This scholarship model is no longer active. No new scholarships are being issued using this model. Instead, please review the Entry Associate model for the nearest alternative.
Level 1 consists of 9-15 credit hours at a local community college in early childhood specific courses only. It can be maintained for only one year. A recipient can then move to scholarship Level 3 if she/he wishes to continue with their education. Please note that you do not need to start with a Level 1, but it is an option available to all providers.
Level 1 may best suit your needs if you are:
- A teacher, director, assistant, aide, owner/teacher, or owner/director
- A director working towards Missouri state certification
- Working on a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) for college credit
- Seeking an introduction to the field of early childhood.
* Note: We cannot support any additional CDA fees or the assessment fees for a CDA.
Check out the eligibility requirements!
Level 1 supports only early childhood courses. If you still need to take general education courses, a Level 3 is best for you.
If you have any questions, please call our office at 800-200-9017, x607/609 before filling out an application.
Click on the appropriate links below to download the application forms for Level 1. You will need Adobe to open these links. Click here to download Adobe for free.
Level 1-Teachers
If you are a teacher, director, assistant or aide in a licensed center or group home and want to apply for a Level 1 Scholarship, you should complete the recipient packet using the link below. Your director or the program owner should complete the program packet. Both portions must be submitted in order for your packet to be complete and for your name to go on the waiting list for a scholarship. You can also use the fax cover sheet to fax your completed forms if that is convenient for you. Note: this is not the appropriate paperwork for a program owner. Please scroll down if you are the owner of a program seeking a Level 1 scholarship.
Recipient Packet
Sponsor Packet
Fax Cover Sheet
If you’d prefer to print the forms and complete them by hand, please use the links below. Please print legibly using blue or black ink.
Recipient Packet
Sponsor Packet
Level 1-Family Care Providers
If you are the owner of a licensed family child care home and want to apply for a Level 1 Scholarship, click on the link below. You can also use the fax cover sheet to fax your completed forms if that is convenient for you.
Family Care Owner Packet
Fax Cover Sheet
If you’d prefer to print the forms and complete them by hand, please use the links below. Please print legibly using blue or black ink.
Level 1-Owner/Director
If you are an owner/director in a licensed center or group home and want to apply for a Level 1 Scholarship, click on the link below. You can also use the fax cover sheet to fax your completed forms if that is convenient for you.
Owner/Director Packet
Fax Cover Sheet
If you’d prefer to print the forms and complete them by hand, please use the links below. Please print legibly using blue or black ink.
Level 1-Owner/Teacher
If you are an owner/teacher in a licensed center or group home and want to apply for a Level 1 Scholarship, click on the link below. You can also use the fax cover sheet to fax your completed forms if that is convenient for you.
Owner/Teacher Packet
Fax Cover Sheet
If you’d prefer to print the forms and complete them by hand, please use the links below. Please print legibly using blue or black ink.
