KCCTO offers scholarships for:
- in-service training (clock hour or continuing education unit):
- online or in-person training
- state and national conferences
- higher education (credit hour):
- early childhood courses for degrees at 2-year and 4-year institutions
- courses for early childhood certificates
- courses for the state director’s credential
- early childhood courses for continuing education or personal/professional growth
- courses that meet CDA education requirements
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential training or application fee:
- visit KCCTO’s CDA Resource Center for CDA scholarship details and applications
Who can apply?
You can apply for a KCCTO scholarship if you:
- currently work in a licensed Kansas child care program
What are the criteria for eligible training or courses?
| SCHOLARSHIP TYPE | TRAINING/COURSE MUST BE: | KCCTO WILL: |
|---|---|---|
| In-Service Training – Online Training – In-Person Training – CDA Training Program – Statewide Conference | – KDHE approved, OR – CEU approved | – Pay online or in-person registration costs of courses up to $200 – Pay CEU fees – Pay registration costs for up to 120 clock hours of training (maximum of $400) for CDA training programs – Pay state conference attendance costs of up to $200 (including registration, travel, and lodging) |
| In-Service Training – National Conference | – CEU approved | – Pay attendance costs of up to $1800 per person/calendar year (including registration, travel, and lodging) – Pay attendance costs of up to $3600 per program/calendar year (including registration, travel, and lodging) |
| Higher Education – Continuing Education – Kansas Director’s Credential – CDA Preparatory Courses – Early Childhood Certificate – Associates Degree (A.A., A.S., A.A.S.) – Bachelors Degree (B.A, B.S.) | – From an accredited institute of higher education in Kansas – An early childhood education course OR Kansas Director’s Credential course – No more than 6 credit hours per semester | – Pay 100% of the cost of tuition of up to 6 credit hours per semester, pending verification of use of any other available financial aid |
| Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Application Fee – First time Candidates | | – Pay the $425 online application fee to the Council for Professional Recognition on behalf of the CDA Candidate *Learn more: CDA Resource Center |
| Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Application Fee – Renewal Candidates | - Pay the $125 online application fee to the Council for Professional Recognition on behalf of the CDA Candidate *Learn more: CDA Resource Center |
Policies and Procedures
Submit your scholarship application today!
Important note: Applications must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the training event if requesting a pay-in-advance scholarship. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Please allow at least 5-7 business days for processing.
Questions?
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