Early Childhood Education
You may qualify for these scholarships and grants if you are a student in these programs:
Associate Degrees
Early Achiever's Grant
The Early Achievers Grant, or EAG, provides funding (tuition, books and student support services) to help current early learning professionals further their education.
Grace Koopmans Scholarship
The Grace Koopmans Scholarship is available to current AAS-T in ECE students who are participating in one quarter of a student teaching capstone course and who demonstrate financial need.
- For scholarship information, contact Early Childhood Education.
Bachelor's Degrees
Washington State Opportunity Scholarships
The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship provides both associates-level and bachelors-level scholarships for applicants who meet certain income limitations, complete a FAFSA/WASFA, and are working toward credentials for a high-demand career in Washington State. Our program CIP code for applicants is 13.1210.
Child Care Aware Bachelors Pathway Scholarships
Child Care Aware provides scholarships for early learning professionals pursuing Bachelor of Applied Science, or BAS, programs in Washington state. CURRENTLY NOT OFFERED FOR 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR.
Washington State EWP Conditional Scholarships and Grants
The Washington State Educator Workforce Program, or EWP, provides grants and conditional scholarships to attract and retain teachers to work in subjects or locations of high need.
TEACH Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education, or TEACH, Grant program requires participants to complete a teaching service obligation as a condition for receiving the grant.
Athyleen Nicholson Scholarship
The Athyleen Nicholson Scholarship is available to currently admitted BAS-Teaching students who are participating in residency (student teaching) and who demonstrate financial need.