Montessori Credential Pathway

As part of our Bachelor Degree Pathways Scholarship, Child Care Aware of Washington Scholarships supports eligible early learning professionals who wish to earn a Montessori Credential, with the intent to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a similar, approved field. This scholarship can be used at any approved MACTE-accredited academy in WA. For a list of covered Montessori Academies, please click here.

Scholarship Benefits

• Tuition and Fees - up to $9,000
• Books - up to $500
• Release time - $11/hour, up to 3 hours/week

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be employed in a WA child care center or family child care program that is participating in Early Achievers, Washington's Quality Rating and Improvement System
• Work an average of 20 hours per week teaching children or in a leadership role at current facility
• Have worked for a minimum of six months at current facility before applying for the scholarship
• Have a MERIT-approved associate degree in ECE
• Plan to move forward toward earning a BA or BAS in ECE or a similar, approved field once the Montessori Credential is complete
• Plan to attend a Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)-accredited school in WA

Scholar Expectations & Incentives

• Scholars must remain with current employer for a minimum of six months after completion of a yearlong scholarship contract
• Adhere to CCA of WA Scholarships policies, procedures and contract
• CCA of WA Scholarships provides incentives to scholars upon successful completion of a scholarship contract

Application Deadlines

Only complete applications can be considered. Once you submit your application it will be forwarded to the authorized facility representative you indicated on your application. Your application will be reviewed by CCA of WA Scholarships at the end of the month it is received, after it has been approved by the authorized facility representative on your application. Scholarship notifications are sent the first week of the month following the month the application was received by CCA of WA Scholarships. All scholarship applications must be complete and submitted by the dates listed below to be considered for the corresponding term.

Please note: submitting an application does not guarantee funding. Scholarships are awarded based upon funding availability.

How to Apply

Submit an application online. Do not fax, email or mail an application.