Last Updated on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 5:06 AM
The Early Childhood Development Scholarship provides a seamless system to upgrade the professional development of child-care workers and trainers. The scholarship provides financial assistance, to the extent of available funds, in the form of non repayable tuition scholarships for Kentucky students.
The Governors Office of Early Childhood under the leadership of Executive Director Terry Tolan, is now located at State Office Building, 125 Holmes Street, Suite 3, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. For questions concerning the KIDS NOW Early Childhood Scholarship Program please call Albert Fox at 502-782-0202.
The KIDS NOW Early Childhood Development Scholarship are administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
What Types of KIDS NOW/Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority(KHEAA) Scholarships are offered?
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)
Kentucky Early Childhood Development Director's Certificate
Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education or a related program that is approved by the Early Childhood Authority.
Who would be eligible for this scholarship Program?
- Be a Kentucky resident and U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.
- Be enrolled in no more than (9) credit hours per academic term in the scholarship program curriculum at a participating Kentucky institution, pursuing one of the approved credentials, and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
- Be employed at least 20 hours weekly in a participating early childhood facility, or provide training in early childhood development at least 12 times per year in the capacity of a Kentucky authorized and credentialed trainer, or be employed as a preschool associate teacher or as a teaching assistant in a state-funded preschool program.
- Not be eligible to receive state or federal training funds through Head Start, a public preschool program, or First Steps.
- Have no unpaid financial obligation to the Kentucky Higher Assistance Authority.
- Agree to a service commitment based on the credentialed pursued.
- Submit online application by the deadline to the professional development counselor.
- Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can obtain a FAFSA from high school guidance offices, or college financial aid offices, or you can apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Where can I learn more about the KIDSNOW/KHEAA /Scholarship Program?
Contact Albert Fox at 502/564-8341 or albert.fox@ky.gov for detailed information. To complete an application, please contact a professional development counselor located in your area at http://www.kentuckypartnership.org/Info/ecpro/ECPD/scholar/pdc.aspx or you may print the brochure below to obtain contact information regarding your professional development counselor Kids Now Brochure.pdf
Please see our KIDS NOW Testimonials.wmv to find out how funding supports early care and education professionals further their education.