Child Development Scholarships

Studying Child Development? Explore 7 hand-curated scholarships relevant to Child Development students. Each entry lists the funding amount, application deadline, and eligibility requirements — apply directly through the official provider.

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Fred Rogers Scholars Program

Saint Vincent College and the Fred Rogers Institute

Amount
$2,500 per year, renewable for up to four years ($10,000 total)
Deadline
Deadline not stated; the current official program application is available

A high school senior with at least a 3.50 QPA who is applying to or admitted to Saint Vincent College and is strongly interested in Fred Ro…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care CDA Assessment Scholarship

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Amount
$470 toward the $525 CDA assessment fee; the applicant or child-care facility pays $55
Deadline
Rolling; complete the assessment scholarship documents with the program coordinator

An Oklahoma child-care professional working at least 30 hours weekly in a qualifying role at an eligible licensed facility and pursuing the…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Amount
Up to 90% of tuition and fees plus 100% of required textbooks at a partnering university
Deadline
Rolling by partnering-university term; submit the agreement through the scholarship administrator

An eligible Oklahoma child-care professional working at least 30 hours weekly and completing a qualifying bachelor’s degree at a Scholars P…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Career Technology Center Scholarship

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Amount
Up to 90% of Pathway tuition plus 100% of curriculum and assessment materials
Deadline
Rolling by participating technology-center term; contact the local scholar coordinator before enrolling

An Oklahoma child-care professional working at least 30 hours weekly in a qualifying role at an eligible licensed facility and enrolling in…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Community College Scholarship

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Amount
Up to 90% of tuition and fees plus up to 100% of required textbooks
Deadline
Rolling by participating community-college term; begin with the scholar coordinator serving the selected college

A qualifying Oklahoma child-care professional working at least 30 hours weekly and pursuing an approved child-development credential or ass…

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Varies United States Any level

Gateways to Opportunity Scholarship Program

INCCRRA and the Illinois Department of Early Childhood

Amount
60%-100% of eligible tuition based on income; 100% for approved early-childhood student teaching
Deadline
Applications accepted year-round, ideally 4-6 weeks before coursework; new academic-year applications begin May 1

An eligible Illinois early-childhood or school-age care professional working at least 15 hours weekly who meets employment, wage, residency…

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Partial United States Any level

Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and Department of Higher Education

Amount
$350–$750 per credit, up to $3,150–$6,750 per semester depending on institution type
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)

A Massachusetts resident pursuing approved early-childhood study who works, or plans to work, in an EEC-licensed or funded Massachusetts pr…

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