Early Childhood Education Pathway Scholarship

"The Early Childhood Education Pathway Scholarship was established in 2022 to increase Spanish-speaking students pursuing credentials in early childhood education and becoming early childhood educators in the Charlotte region. This scholarship is available to the following students: Financial Need as demonstrated by FAFSA application process Minimum GPA 2.5 Pursuing an associate degree in Early Childhood Education Enrolled on a full- or part-time basis in their first year at the College Preference for bilingual speakers as demonstrated through interviews with college staff, letters of recommendation, and/or completion of bilingual Early Childhood Education courses at the College. Scholarship recipients will receive a total of $6,000 for tuition and books while enrolled in the Early Childhood Education associate degree program. A full-time student may receive up to $3,000 per year for a maximum of two years, and part-time student may receive up to $1,500 per year for a maximum of four years. To retain the Scholarship, recipients will be required to maintain a GPA of 2.8 This scholarship is renewable if the applicant still meets the above requirements. Scholarships can be used for tuition, required fees, e-text fees, and textbooks, if required, unless otherwise noted."