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Georgia’s premier program supporting early childhood educators to remain committed to the profession and achieve their career goals.

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Educational counselors are available to help early childhood educators navigate necessary steps towards advancing their education.

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Incentives is Georgia’s program that rewards early childhood educators with an annual payment who have recently earned a credential or degree in early childhood education.

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CDA Scholarships is Georgia’s educational assistance program for early childhood educators pursuing their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

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Academic Scholarships is Georgia’s educational assistance program for early childhood educators pursuing credentials or degrees in early childhood education.

Looking for something else? The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has many different programs available for early childhood educators.

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Educational counselors are available to help you navigate DECAL Scholars programs, the steps to enroll in an educational program, and more.