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INCENTIVES Affidavit for Lawful Presence Verification
SCHOLARSHIPS Affidavit for Lawful Presence Verification
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Updated INCENTIVES Statement of Affirmation
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Scholarships
| As of June 1, 2019 DECAL Scholars CDA SCHOLARHSIPS Program will require applicants to submit only an online CDA application. |
About SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS is Georgia's statewide educational assistance program for early care and education professionals pursuing credentials or degrees in early childhood education or child development. It is funded by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) through the federal Child Care and Development Fund, and is designed to increase the number of well-qualified and credentialed professionals in early care and education in Georgia.
About CDA Scholarships
CDA
Application Fees
Application Fees
SCHOLARSHIPS supports the achievement of the CDA Credential by paying the Council for Professional Recognition's $425 CDA application fee ($400 is sent directly to the Council and $25 is reimbursed when the CDA is earned) and providing a $100 support stipend to approved applicants.
CDA
Bilingual
Bilingual
The Bilingual CDA SCHOLARSHIPS supports the achievement of the CDA Credential by paying a maximum
of $750 for a Bright from the Start state-approved 120 clock-hour CDA
Coursework conducted in another language besides English. Once the 120 clock-hour training is complete,
recipients can apply for the CDA Application Fee SCHOLARSHIPS program which covers
the Council for Professional Recognition's $425 CDA application fee ($400 is
sent directly to the Council and $25 is reimbursed when the CDA is earned) and
providing a $100 support stipend to approved applicants.
CDA
Pathways - High School
Pathways - High School
The CDA Pathways SCHOLARSHIPS supports students going through the CTAE
Early Childhood Care and Education Pathway.
About Academic Scholarships
Academic
Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance
SCHOLARSHIPS for academic credit provides tuition assistance and a support stipend to approved applicants who are pursuing the following credentials or degrees in early childhood education, child development, or child care administration:
- Technical Certificate of Credit
- Technical College Diploma
- Associate of Applied Science Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
Academic Family Child Care Learning Home SCHOLARSHIPS
The Family Child Care Learning Home (FCCLH) SCHOLARSHIPS program provides tuition assistance and a support stipend to approved FCCLH Providers. The program offers a larger stipend than SCHOLARSHIPS for childcare center employees to help the FCCLH Provider with additional costs associated with pursuing a college credential/degree.
Academic Infant/Toddler Care
Specialist TCC
Specialist TCC
The Infant/Toddler Care Academic SCHOLARSHIPS program provides tuition assistance and a support stipend to approved applicants who are pursuing an Infant/Toddler Care Specialist TCC or an Infant and Child Development Bachelor's Degree (Fort Valley State University only) . In addition, the program offers employers a substitute stipend so the student can take paid time off to attend class or study.
