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Early Childhood Development Scholarship

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 10/1/2025
Closes: 6/30/2026

The Early Childhood Development Scholarship is available to students who are planning to pursue a career in early childhood education/development. Students who are working at least 20 hours weekly in a participating early childhood facility are welcome to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Resident of Kentucky
  • Attending a participating college or university in Kentucky
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree
  • Studying early childhood education
  • Employed in an early childhood facility or as a preschool associate teacher in a statefunded preschool program
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national
  • Work at least 20 hours per week

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: KY
    Current School
    Ashland Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community Technical College, Brescia University, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Gateway Community and Technical College - Boone Campus, Gateway Community and Technical College - Covington/Urban Metro Campus, Gateway Community and Technical College - Edgewood Campus, Hazard Community and Technical College, Henderson Community College, Hopkinsville Community College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Kentucky State University, Madisonville Community College, Maysville Community College, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Sullivan University, University of Kentucky - Lexington, University of Louisville, University of The Cumberlands, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University - Elizabethtown , Western Kentucky University - Fort Knox, Western Kentucky University - Glasgow, Western Kentucky University - Owensboro
    Intended Area of Study
    Early Childhood Education
    Citizenship Status
    U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Permanent Resident
    Situation
    Part-Time Employee

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