Early Childhood
Scholarships
Thousands of dollars in scholarships are available to help early childhood professionals earn new credentials, certificates and degrees.
Scholarships and Financial Aid Guide for Early Childhood Professionals
Scholarships and Financial Aid Information for Early Childhood Education Majors and Related Fields
PDF • 445KBThe Early Childhood Career Development Center has compiled a comprehensive guide of scholarships and financial aid opportunities available to early childhood professionals in New York State.
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Scholarships
The Early Childhood Career Development Center distributes funding each year for two scholarships.
The Early Childhood Career Development Center coordinated participation in the Early Childhood Workforce Scholarship Program, made possible by federal funding through the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B5), for more than 2,000 students from 2020 to 2024. Although B5 funding has concluded, we are accepting applications for a wait list in the event more funds become available.
If you work in an early childhood program participating in QUALITYstarsNY and you are pursuing an early childhood education degree or credit-bearing coursework, you may be eligible for a QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship!