DECAL Scholars

Academic Scholarships - Four-Year Colleges & Universities

Supports eligible early childhood educators pursuing approved college credentials or degrees, including associate and bachelor’s degrees.

Academic Scholarships - Technical College System of Georgia

Gives tuition help to early childhood educators who are earning a college credential or degree in early childhood education. The credentials covered range from technical certificates to bachelor's degrees. The pages I read do not give the dollar amounts, application dates or full rules.

CDA Application Fee Scholarships

Pays the $525 CDA Council fee for Georgia high school students who finished the CDA/ECE pathway classes. To apply, email the team and they will walk you through it.

CDA Renewal Scholarships

Pays the $250 CDA Council renewal fee one time for eligible educators renewing a CDA credential.

CDA Training Scholarships

Pays up to $500 toward the cost of CDA training. The money goes straight to the CDA trainer named in your application. Applications are first come, first served and are open now through December 15, 2026.

Montessori Scholarships

Gives tuition help to early childhood educators earning a Montessori program credential from an approved training program. It covers Infant/Toddler and Early Childhood programs only. The pages I read do not give amounts, dates or full rules.