T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN and YOU!

1. T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN and YOU!

2. Getting to Know You…. Who’s here? Experience? Hope to learn?

3. What is T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN? • National, Comprehensive Scholarship Initiative that: • Recognizes the Challenges of the Workforce • Provides Support for the Working Student • Links Educational Accomplishments with Compensation Incentives • Began July 1, 2001 • Funded by Office of Great Start/Michigan Dept. of Education • Administered by the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (MiAEYC)

4. Eligibility Requirements • Must be working a minimum of 20 hours per week. • As a teacher/teacher’s assistant make $14.25 or less per hour. • As a director/owner make $15.00 or less per hour. • Bachelor degree scholarship requires FAFSA application and credit articulation.

5. How do I apply for a Scholarship? • Contact T.E.A.C.H. Michigan @ (866) 648-3224 X312 for pre-screening and to obtain an application • Fill out and submit an application along with all required documentation • Apply to the school you wish to attend

6. What Scholarships Are Available from T.E.A.C.H. MICHIGAN? • Associate Degree Scholarship • Part-Time Associate Degree Scholarship • CDA Assessment Scholarship • Building Foundations Scholarship • Bachelor Degree Scholarships

7. So you’ve decided to go to school (or back to school)? Choose a college Apply for financial aid Talk with your employer and family Apply for T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MICHIGAN scholarship Sign up for classes, and do your best! 

8. Participating Community Colleges • Bay de Noc Community College • Bay Mills Community College • Delta College • Glen Oaks Community College • Gogebic Community College • Grand Rapids Community College • Henry Ford Community College • Kellogg Community College • Kirtland Community College • Lake Michigan Community College • Lansing Community College • Macomb Community College • Mid Michigan Community College • Monroe County Community College • Montcalm Community College • Mott Community College • Muskegon Community College • North Central Community College • Northwestern Community College • Oakland Community College • St. Clair County Community College • Schoolcraft Community College • Southwestern Michigan Community College • Washtenaw Community College • Wayne County Community College • West Shore Community College • Baker College

9. Choose a College Costs to attend Academics Admission requirements Location, size Course offerings (online, hybrid, face-to-face)

10. Responsibilities of T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Program • Contribute 80% for the cost of tuition and books • Issue a travel stipend of $50 for every semester/term on scholarship • Reimburse sponsor a portion of paid release time given to recipients • Give a bonus to student at the end of each completed contract

11. Responsibilities of Recipients Responsibilities of Sponsors • Contribute 10% of the cost of tuition and books • Submit grades to scholarship program • Complete a minimum of 9 credits per contract (year) • Stay with sponsoring facility one year at the end of the contract • Contribute 10% of the cost of tuition and books • Give paid release time to eligible recipients (working 30 or more hours per week) • Give a bonus or raise to student at the end of each completed contract

12. What are the T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Components? • Scholarship • Education • Compensation • Commitment

13. Associate Degree, - MICHIGANCommunity College Example Scholarship Compensation • 80 % Tuition • $300 Bonus Paid by • 80 % Books T.E.A.C.H. • $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend • 2% Raise or $375 bonus paid by sponsoring program. • Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.) Education Commitment • 9 credits minimum • One year in sponsoring toward a degree in ECE Child Care

14. Associate degree example *based on average figures • Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $799 • Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100 • T.E.A.C.H. will cover 80% or $719 • Sponsor will be responsible for 10%: • $89.90 (Tuition/fees/books) • 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week (if eligible) • Recipient will be responsible for 10% or $89.90

15. Associate Degree for Center Option 3 - MICHIGAN Scholarship Compensation • 50 % Tuition • $675 Bonus Paid by • 50 % Books T.E.A.C.H. • $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend • Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.) Education Commitment • 9 credits minimum • One year in sponsoring Child Care

16. Option 3 Example* *based on average figures • Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $799 • Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100 • T.E.A.C.H. will cover $449.50 • Sponsor will be responsible for: • $359.6 (40% of tuition/fees/books) • 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week • Recipient will be responsible for $89.90 • NO bonus/raise requirement from the sponsor (paid by T.E.A.C.H.)

17. Part-Time Associate Degree - MICHIGAN Scholarship Compensation • 80 % Tuition • $150 Bonus Paid by • 80 % Books T.E.A.C.H. • $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend •$100 paid by Sponsoring Program Education Commitment • 9 Semester hours minimum • One year in Sponsoring toward an AA or AAS in ECE Child Care Program

18. Building Foundations - MICHIGAN Scholarship Compensation • 80 % Tuition •$100 paid by T.E.A.C.H. • 80 % Books after commitment is • $50 Per Semester Travel Stipend fulfilled Education Commitment • Approved 3 or 4 credit course • 6 months to Sponsoring at a participating community college/ Child Care or home program university

19. CDA Assessment-MICHIGAN Scholarship Compensation • 85 % of Assessment Fee • $300 Bonus or • $200 Bonus from T.E.A.C.H. Education Commitment • Completion of 120 clock hours of • One year in Sponsoring ECE training required by Council Child Care Program or • One year in the field (minimum 6 months with Sponsoring Program)

20. Participating Universities Baker College Central Michigan University Ferris State University Lake Superior State University Madonna University Michigan State University Northern Michigan University Rochester College Siena Heights University University of Michigan-Dearborn Western Michigan University

21. Bachelor Degree Scholarship • Limited # of scholarships awarded each year • Degree must be in Early Childhood Education, not a teaching degree or endorsement • Minimum of 55 credits must articulate into the Bachelor degree • Must apply for FAFSA • Must be accepted into college/university

22. Bachelor Degree - MICHIGAN Scholarship Compensation • 80% Tuition & fees •$400 paid by T.E.A.C.H. • 80% Books •$375 paid by Sponsoring • $50 Travel Stipend per semester/term Program • Maximum of 6 Hrs. Paid Release Time/Week (50% Time Reimbursed at $10/Hr.) Education Commitment • 9 credits minimum • One year in Sponsoring toward a BA or BS in ECE Child Care Program

23. Bachelor degree example *based on average figures • Average cost for 6 credits tuition and fees= $2470 • Average cost of books for 2 classes= $100 • T.E.A.C.H. will cover 80% or $2056 • Sponsor will be responsible for 10%: • $257 (Tuition/fees/books) • 50% of release time for up to 6 hours per week (if eligible) • Recipient will be responsible for 10% or $257

24. Common questions Application deadlines Willingness of sponsor Financial aid Release time Commitment Affordability

25. Questions? For more information or other questions, please contact (866) 648-3224 X312 or visit www.MiAEYC.org Thank you for your participation!