Scholarships

As of June 1, 2019 DECAL Scholars CDA SCHOLARHSIPS Program will require applicants to submit only an online CDA application.

About SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS is Georgia's statewide educational assistance program for early care and education professionals pursuing credentials or degrees in early childhood education or child development. It is funded by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) through the federal Child Care and Development Fund, and is designed to increase the number of well-qualified and credentialed professionals in early care and education in Georgia. 

About CDA Scholarships

CDA
Scholarships
CDA TRAINING and CDA COMPETENCY BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS assists approved applicants with a maximum of $740 towards a DECAL State Approved CDA Training and a reimbursement of $35 towards a CDA Competency Book and Shipping costs. CDA EXAM FEE SCHOLARSHIPS assists approved applicants with the $425 CDA Council Exam fee. CDA RENEWAL SCHOLARSHIPS assists approved applicants with a maximum of $150 towards the CDA Council Renewal Exam Fee. CDA TEST RETAKE SCHOLARSHIPS assists approved applicants who did not pass their initial CDA Exam with one additional retake.
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CDA
Pathways - High School
The CDA Pathways SCHOLARSHIPS supports students going through the CTAE Early Childhood Care and Education Pathway.
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Academic
Tuition Assistance
SCHOLARSHIPS for academic credit provides tuition assistance and a support stipend to approved applicants who are pursuing the following credentials or degrees in early childhood education, child development, or child care administration:
  • Technical Certificate of Credit
  • Technical College Diploma
  • Associate of Applied Science Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree