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Mass. EEC says Early Childhood Educator Scholarship application is open; staff explain FAFSA, eligibility and local help
Summary
Department of Early Education and Care staff held a virtual information session announcing that the Early Childhood Educator Scholarship application is open, walked through eligibility and application steps, and described free local help completing the FAFSA and scholarship forms.
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) said during a virtual information session that the Early Childhood Educator Scholarship application for the 2025–26 year is open and staff walked attendees through eligibility, required documents and local assistance options.
EEC outreach specialist Sara Cyan, joined by Kimley, the department’s director of communications, told participants the scholarship — which covers tuition up to a per‑credit rate and can fund as many as three courses in a semester — opened after a technical delay. “The scholarship application is open,” Cyan said, and she urged applicants to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before applying to the EEC scholarship because the FAFSA data feeds into the state system.
The scholarship matters because it helps early‑childhood workers seeking degrees or additional credits: applicants must be enrolled in or seeking a degree program, live…
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