Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
206
Days
January 15 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
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  • Checkmark Application Form
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Massachusetts Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program

Description

The Massachusetts Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance for prospective and currently employed early childhood and out-of-school educators and providers who enroll in a certificate, associates, bachelor's, or master's degree program in an approved area of study. Eligible majors are Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family Studies, Child Care Administration, or fields that directly name early child development and its specific areas of inquiry. Eligible graduate or master's programs include these same categories as well as Early Childhood Research, Policy, and Practice; Education Entrepreneurship; and Learning Sciences. The program was funded as a pilot initiative by the Legislature for the purpose of increasing the quality and availability of teachers and care providers to work with young children and youth, in inclusive settings including infant/toddler, preschool and school age programs. Applicants must physically reside in Massachusetts for at least one year, as of the start of the enrolled term, with an intent to remain in Massachusetts consistent with Board of Higher Education policy. Applicants may be employed as an educator or provider in an early education and care program (FCC, center-based, after/out-of-school time, residential placement or contracted FCC system) that is licensed or funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Applicants may also be considered a "prospective student" who plans to enroll in an approved course of study as defined in the eligibility requirements of the ECE Scholarship. Prospective students must demonstrate they are seeking employment with an early education and care provider in the commonwealth and will have one year to secure eligible employment. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.

Amount Details

$3,150
Low Amount Awarded
$6,750
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Massachusetts
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Child and Family Studies

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Proof of employment form
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
For more info, please visit our site
Contact
Office of Student Financial Assistance
osfa@osfa.mass.edu
Tel: 617-391-6070
Fax: 617-391-6085 Address 135 Santilli Highway
Everett, MA 2149