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Utah's TEACH Early Childhood ® Program:
What is TEACH Early Childhood®?
TEACH Early Childhood® (TEACH) is an evidence-based program designed for degree-seeking Early Childhood professionals with a purpose of closing statewide workforce gaps in ECE quality, teacher compensation, and commitment/retention.
The TEACH Utah program offers comprehensive scholarships toward Early Childhood degrees!
For Potential TEACH Early Childhood® Recipients
What does the Utah TEACH Scholarship cover?
- 90% Tuition Coverage for Early Childhood degrees
- $75 Travel stipend
- Up to $250 Materials stipend to reimburse for books & materials per semester
- $300 yearly bonuses from TEACH (dependent upon contractual obligation completion)
- Paid work release (dependent upon contract type & employer agreement)
- Compensation (yearly bonus or raise from employer) for educational performance (dependent upon contractual obligation completion).
TEACH currently can cover Associate degrees and Bachelor degrees. We can only cover bachelor degrees for those who have completed an Associates.
Who can apply?
This scholarship is for teachers, directors, family child care program providers who meet the following criteria:
- Are a resident of Utah
- Have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school
- Work 20+ hours per week at an early learning program
- Desire strongly to obtain an Early Childhood degree
The Commitment:
The Utah TEACH Scholarship is a commitment between:
- The Scholarship Recipient
- The Recipient's Employer or Workplace
- The TEACH Early Childhood® Utah Team
The Employer Commitment:
- 5% tuition
- Offers recipient paid work release (up to three hours per week for active students when possible)
- Employers are eligible for partial reimbursement for participation
- Yearly compensation increases (2-4% raise in addition to COLA or $300 bonus) for recipients who qualify through contractual completion.
The Recipient Commitment:
- 5% tuition
- Maintain exceptional grades
- Meet Contractual Obligations
- These could include and are not limited to credit hour requirements, grade requirements, employment requirements, communication requirments etc.
- Remaining with the sponsoring employer while contracted with TEACH +1 year in addition.
FOR CURRENT TEACH EARLY CHILDHOOD® Recipients and Employers
Resources for Recipients and Employers:
Need a blank form? Check the downloads below or reach out to your TEACH Counselor!
On The Calendar: Coming Soon, TBA.
Have a question? Reach out to your TEACH counselor or book time to meet via video call.
Have you received a TEACH invoice?
How to pay:
- Check. Mail a check payable to Utah Association for the Education of Young Children
- Card. Contact the program counselor.
- Online. Click below to pay online.
the teach early childhood® Utah Scholarship application
The Application Process
Step One: Determine if you qualify
Step Two: Make sure your employer is on board!
Step Three: Complete all (3) required forms
Step Four: Fill out the application
Step Five: Waitlist while a spot opens up
Step Six: A debt-free path through education!
*Optional HIGHLY recommended: Meet with the TEACH Counselor!
A deeper look:
To Qualify: This scholarship is for teachers, directors, family child care program providers who meet the following criteria:
- Are a resident of Utah
- Have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school
- Work 20+ hours per week at an early learning program
- Desire strongly to obtain an Early Childhood degree
For Employers: Your involvement is critical to scholarship recipient success! Please review "The Employer Commitment" and book time to meet with the TEACH counselor if you have any questions!
The forms: All will be linked below.
- Center Participation Agreement. This needs to be signed by the financially responsible person at your place of employment (ie. director, owner, etc.)
- Personal Responsibility Agreement is complete.
- Release/Sharing Information form is filled out.
- Student ID is not necessary at time of application, but will be necessary once a scholarship is issued for us to be able to move forward.
Ready to apply? Apply online (preferred) or download your application below and email or mail the completed application to TEACH as indicated on the form. Download an application.
Once you apply, you are put on a waiting list until your application is processed in full. When a spot is open that you are eligible for, we will reach out with your scholarship contract! You may begin your scholarship journey as soon as your contract is signed and received in our office
Apply For the Utah TEACH Scholarship!
Please make sure your:
- Center Participation Agreement is signed.
- Personal Responsibility Agreement is complete.
- Release/Sharing Information form is filled out
- Student ID is not necessary at time of application, but will be necessary once a scholarship is issued for us to be able to move forward.
*All forms needed are linked below on this website.
our higher education institution partners
Salt Lake Community College
Utah Tech University
Weber State University
Associate Degree (AAS), Bachelor Degree (BS)
Fully Online AAS Available, Bilingual Online Classes Available!
Academic Advisor: Story Sutton
Southern Utah University
Associate Degree (AAS), Bachelor Degrees (BA, BS)
Some online coursework available!
Multiple advisors. See Program Website for more details.
Utah State University
University of Utah
Bachelor Degree (BS)
Fully Online Available (may need one in-person lab, contact advisor for details)
Online Program Website *must specify with advisor you want the ECE track
Academic Advisor: Team
Utah Valley University
Utah Valley University
Utah Valley University
Snow College
Utah Valley University
Utah Valley University
Associate Degree (AS, AAS)
Some online coursework available!
Childcare Management Degree Map
Academic Advisor: Tiffanie Baker
information for directors
Why sponsor a TEACH scholarship recipient?
Children and families benefit: When teachers have more education and experience, the quality of the early childhood program increases, and child outcomes improve.
Teachers benefit: Teachers become more confident and competent as their understanding of child development and curriculum grows.
Your Center benefits: Programs have greater percentages of teachers with early childhood degrees, employee turnover is lower. Participating programs may also be eligible for a higher rating on the state Child Care Quality Rating System (CCQS). TEACH scholarship recipients commit to staying with employer +1 year in addition to however long they participate in our program.
Society benefits: More children are eager to learn. They are ready for successful entry into public school and the rest of their lives.
Employers who sponsor scholarships are key to staff members successfully accomplishing credits toward a college degree. We couldn't run our program without you!
Key Elements of teach
Scholarship
College Education
College Education
TEACH offers financial support to pay for classes, books, and travel as well as paid release time from work.
College Education
College Education
College Education
TEACH makes it possible for teachers to gain necessary education about child development and early learning. Teachers can put their new knowledge and skills to work in the classroom immediately!
Compensation
College Education
Compensation
TEACH rewards teachers with a bonus upon completion of each contract, encourages employers to increase pay for employees who have completed more education, and works to get higher compensation and greater respect for early childhood professionals through advocacy efforts.
Commitment
Bonus Element-Counselor
Compensation
TEACH expects scholars to commit themselves to continued work through the programs sponsoring their scholarships.
Bonus Element-Counselor
Bonus Element-Counselor
Bonus Element-Counselor
Our TEACH Counselor will support the overall success of each scholar through individual outreach, cheerleading, mentoring, and encouragement through the education process.
More program information
2024 State Profile
Check out our highlighted information on our most current State Profile.
National 2024 Annual Report
Want to learn how TEACH is performing nationally? Check out the TEACH National Center's most recent Annual Report!
Who's in school today?
This video highlights the thousands of early childhood professionals who work with the millions of young children in child care across the country, and how TEACH directly benefits them.