T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin is a scholarship program that assists early childhood and school-age educators in improving their education, remuneration, and dedication to the job by allowing them to obtain college credit and degrees. Read further!

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood | Overview

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin provides scholarships to early childhood educators to reduce the cost of credit-based education, enhance teacher remuneration, and boost early childhood educator retention.

Since its beginning in 1999, T.E.A.C.H. has had a significant influence on early care and education (ECE), granting thousands of scholarships to over 10,000 beneficiaries.

Scholarships help students finish credit-based early childhood education curriculum at the Wisconsin Technical College System, University of Wisconsin System, and private universities.

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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Eligibility

To be eligible for the T.E.A.C.H. program, you must:

  • Work a minimum of 25 hours per week directly with children as a teacher, assistant teacher, director, or assistant director in a licensed or YoungStar participating group child care program (OR).
  • Work at least 25 hours per week as a family child care provider or employee in a registered or accredited family child care program.*
  • Have assistance from your sponsored program.
  • Have a diploma from a recognized high school**, or have obtained the GED
  • Be employed by your sponsored program for at least three months.
  • Live and work in Wisconsin.
  • Plan to take credit-based courses at a Wisconsin-based college or university.

NOTE 1: To determine eligibility for part-time programs and those certified solely to serve school-age children, contact a T.E.A.C.H. counsellor.

2: Not all online high school degrees are approved. For information about authorized high schools, call 1-800-783-9322. (Option 3)

Deadlines

The application dates for each semester are:

  • July 1: Fall.
  • November 1: Spring.
  • April 1: Summer.

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