How to Apply

T.E.A.C.H. Fall 2025 Application Deadline – Friday, July 11th

Are you an ECE professional planning to go to college this fall? Now is the time to apply for a TEACH Early Childhood® Pennsylvania Scholarship!

Your application must be complete and include all required documents by Friday, July 11th to be considered. We accept applications year-round, but late or incomplete applications may not be given priority.
Note: New scholarships for Fall 2025 depend on available funding.

Get Started on College Admissions

If you plan to apply, you should also start the college admissions process now. Be sure to contact an Early Childhood Education (ECE) advisor at the college or university you want to attend.

Talking to an advisor early helps make sure you can register for classes if you receive a scholarship. Need help finding an advisor? TEACH can give you contact information for partner schools.

Eligibility

PACCA offers a variety of TEACH Scholarships to meet the needs of the early care and education workforce in center, group and home-based settings. See below for eligibility criteria and links to the TEACH brochure and applications.  Eligible applicants must:
  • work a minimum of 25 hours per week (on average) directly with children in a DHS-certified child care program,
  • be a resident of Pennsylvania,
  • be employed with sponsoring program for at least six months (approximately) before enrolling in courses through the scholarship program, 
  • make $21.63 or less an hour ($25 or less per hour for directors), and 
  • be interested in pursuing coursework at a partnering college/university toward a degree and/or teacher certification in PreK-4/Early Childhood Education. 
Other Considerations:
  • Bachelor's degree applicants must have already earned an Associate degree in ECE or have at least 55 transferable credits toward a Bachelor’s degree in ECE, be eligible for admission as an in state student and have worked in child care in PA for at least one year,
  • Scholarship awards are dependent upon the availability of funds and priorities of funders,
  • Other eligibility criteria may apply and are subject to change without notice.

Applications

Submit completed applications to PACCA by:
Email: teachinfo@pacca.org
Fax: (717) 657-0959
Mail: 20 Erford Road, Suite 302
         Lemoyne, PA 17043 

If you have any questions about scholarship eligibility or requirements, contact a TEACH Counselor at teachinfo@pacca.org.


TEACH Early Childhood® Pennsylvania is supported by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and Pennsylvania’s Department of Education (PDE).