Studying Early Childhood Education? Explore 7 hand-curated scholarships relevant to Early Childhood Education students. Each entry lists the funding amount, application deadline, and eligibility requirements — apply directly through the official provider.
Fully funded
United States
Any level
Closes in 40 days
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
- Amount
- Up to full tuition and eligible fees, capped at $7,089 per semester for 2026-2027
- Deadline
- Nov 16, 2026
Kentucky early-childhood employees working at least 20 hours weekly who pursue an approved early-childhood credential or degree at a partic…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
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
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
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
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
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
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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