T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN and YOU!

Getting to Know You….

Who’s here?Experience?Hope to learn?

What is T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN?

National, Comprehensive Scholarship Initiative that:– Recognizes the Challenges of the Workforce– Provides Support for the Working Student– Links Educational Accomplishments with Compensation

Incentives Began July 1, 2001 Funded by Office of Great Start/Michigan Dept. of

Education Administered by the Michigan Association for the

Education of Young Children (MiAEYC)

Eligibility Requirements Must be working a minimum of 20 hours per

week. As a teacher/teacher’s assistant make $14.25 or

less per hour. As a director/owner make $15.00 or less per hour. Bachelor degree scholarship requires FAFSA

application and credit articulation.

How do I apply for a Scholarship?

Contact T.E.A.C.H. Michigan @ (866) 648-3224 X312 for pre-screening and to obtain an application

Fill out and submit an application along with all required documentation

Apply to the school you wish to attend

What Scholarships Are Available from T.E.A.C.H. MICHIGAN?

Associate Degree Scholarship Part-Time Associate Degree Scholarship CDA Assessment Scholarship Building Foundations Scholarship Bachelor Degree Scholarships

So you’ve decided to go to school (or back to school)?

Choose a collegeApply for financial aidTalk with your employer and familyApply for T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood®

MICHIGAN scholarshipSign up for classes, and do your best!

Participating Community Colleges

Bay de Noc Community College Bay Mills Community College Delta College Glen Oaks Community College Gogebic Community College Grand Rapids Community College Henry Ford Community College Kellogg Community College Kirtland Community College Lake Michigan Community College Lansing Community College Macomb Community College Mid Michigan Community College Monroe County Community College

Montcalm Community College Mott Community College Muskegon Community College North Central Community College Northwestern Community College Oakland Community College St. Clair County Community College Schoolcraft Community College Southwestern Michigan Community

College Washtenaw Community College Wayne County Community College West Shore Community College Baker College

Choose a College

Costs to attendAcademicsAdmission requirementsLocation, sizeCourse offerings (online, hybrid, face-to-

face)

Responsibilities of T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Program

Contribute 80% for the cost of tuition and books

Issue a travel stipend of $50 for every semester/term on scholarship

Reimburse sponsor a portion of paid release time given to recipients

Give a bonus to student at the end of each completed contract

Responsibilities of Recipients

Contribute 10% of the cost of tuition and books

Submit grades to scholarship program

Complete a minimum of 9 credits per contract (year)

Stay with sponsoring facility one year at the end of the contract

Responsibilities of Sponsors

Contribute 10% of the cost of tuition and books

Give paid release time to eligible recipients (working 30 or more hours per week)

Give a bonus or raise to student at the end of each completed contract

What are the T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Components?

ScholarshipEducationCompensationCommitment

Associate Degree, - MICHIGAN Community College Example

Scholarship Compensation• 80 % Tuition • $300 Bonus Paid by • 80 % Books T.E.A.C.H.• $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend • 2% Raise or $375 bonus

paid by sponsoring program.• Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.)

Education Commitment• 9 credits minimum • One year in sponsoring toward a degree in ECE Child Care

Associate degree example *based on average figures

Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $799Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100T.E.A.C.H. will cover 80% or $719Sponsor will be responsible for 10%:

– $89.90 (Tuition/fees/books)– 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week (if

eligible)Recipient will be responsible for 10% or $89.90

Associate Degree for Center Option 3 - MICHIGAN

Scholarship Compensation• 50 % Tuition • $675 Bonus Paid by • 50 % Books T.E.A.C.H.• $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend• Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.)

Education Commitment• 9 credits minimum • One year in sponsoring

Child Care

Option 3 Example* *based on average figures

Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $799Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100T.E.A.C.H. will cover $449.50Sponsor will be responsible for:

– $359.6 (40% of tuition/fees/books)– 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week

Recipient will be responsible for $89.90NO bonus/raise requirement from the sponsor (paid

by T.E.A.C.H.)

Part-Time Associate Degree - MICHIGAN

Scholarship Compensation• 80 % Tuition • $150 Bonus Paid by • 80 % Books T.E.A.C.H. • $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend •$100 paid by Sponsoring

Program

Education Commitment• 9 Semester hours minimum • One year in Sponsoring toward an AA or AAS in ECE Child Care Program

Building Foundations - MICHIGAN

Scholarship Compensation• 80 % Tuition •$100 paid by T.E.A.C.H. • 80 % Books after commitment is• $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend fulfilled

Education Commitment• Approved 3 or 4 credit course • 6 months to Sponsoring at a participating community college/ Child Care or home program university

CDA Assessment- MICHIGAN

Scholarship Compensation• 85 % of Assessment Fee • $300 Bonus or

• $200 Bonus from T.E.A.C.H.

Education Commitment• Completion of 120 clock hours of • One year in Sponsoring ECE training required by Council Child Care Program or

• One year in the field(minimum 6 months with Sponsoring Program)

Participating UniversitiesBaker College

Central Michigan University Ferris State University

Lake Superior State UniversityMadonna University

Michigan State UniversityNorthern Michigan University

Rochester CollegeSiena Heights University

University of Michigan-DearbornWestern Michigan University

Bachelor Degree Scholarship Limited # of scholarships awarded each year Degree must be in Early Childhood Education, not

a teaching degree or endorsement Minimum of 55 credits must articulate into the

Bachelor degree Must apply for FAFSA Must be accepted into college/university

Bachelor Degree - MICHIGAN

Scholarship Compensation• 80% Tuition & fees •$400 paid by T.E.A.C.H. • 80% Books •$375 paid by Sponsoring • $50 Travel Stipend per semester/term Program• Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.)

Education Commitment• 9 credits minimum • One year in Sponsoring toward a BA or BS in ECE Child Care Program

Bachelor degree example *based on average figures

Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $2470Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100T.E.A.C.H. will cover 80% or $2056Sponsor will be responsible for 10%:

– $257 (Tuition/fees/books)– 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week (if

eligible)Recipient will be responsible for 10% or $257

Common questions

Application deadlinesWillingness of sponsorFinancial aid Release timeCommitmentAffordability

Questions?

For more information or other questions, please contact

(866) 648-3224 X312 or visit www.MiAEYC.org

Thank you for your participation!