Scholarship Opportunities

CCEI is not a scholarship agency and does not issue any scholarships. CCEI coursework is approved for several early childhood education scholarship programs, as listed below.

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MYCAA) Program

Military spouses of active duty service members enrolling in CCEI certificate programs may be eligible for financial aid assistance through the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program (MYCAA). The MYCAA program will cover the tuition cost (only) for all CCEI certificate programs of study.

For more information or to apply for this program, please contact a MyCAA Career and Education Consultant at 1.800.342.9647 or click on the link below.

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MYCAA) Program

Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida

Florida students living in the following counties: Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee, enrolling in certain CCEI certificate programs, may be eligible for scholarship funds through the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida.

For more information on programs eligible for this scholarship, please contact Gayla Thompson at gayla.thompson@elcofswfl.org. To apply for scholarship, click here.

Florida T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship

CCEI’s FCCPC staff credential, Renewal for staff credential, Renewal for National CDA, and Renewal for Director Credential are all recognized by the Florida DCF. Florida students enrolling in these programs may be eligible for T.E.A.C.H. scholarships to complete these programs. For information, click the link below.

Florida T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Information

Maryland Child Care Credential Program

CCEI’s Professional Development Subscription program is accepted by the Maryland Office of Child Care, Credentialing Branch. Maryland students enrolling in this program may be eligible for a training voucher/reimbursement to complete this program. For more information on this scholarship program, please click the link below.

Maryland Child Care Credential Program

Wyoming Quality Counts Scholarship Program

Students in the State of Wyoming enrolling in certain CCEI certificate programs may be eligible for scholarship funds through WY Quality Counts Program.

For more information or to apply for this scholarship, click the link below.

WY Quality Counts Scholarship Program

New York EIP Scholarship

CCEI offers non-credit bearing distance learning courses that have been approved using OCFS criteria to ensure they meet the New York State training requirements.

Scholarship funding to participate in this training may be available through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP). For more information or to apply for a scholarship, visit the EIP scholarship website and apply online. You may also contact EIP at eip@pdp.albany.edu or 1.800.295.9616.

Connecticut OEC Scholarship Assistance Program

The Connecticut OEC Scholarship Assistance Program may have scholarships available to assist with training and credential needs. Applicants must be Connecticut Early Childhood Professional Registry members.  For information on this scholarship program, click the link below.

Connecticut OEC Scholarship Assistance Program Information

IdahoSTARS Scholarship Program

Students in the State of Idaho who are registered in the Professional Development Training Registry and enrolling in certain CCEI certificate programs may be eligible for scholarship funds through IdahoSTARS CDA training scholarship.

For more information or to apply for this scholarship, click the link below.

IdahoSTARS Training Scholarship