Program
TEACH NC Sponsorship
Sponsor
We’re excited you’re supporting your employee(s) in continuing their education in early care and education. Below you’ll find important sponsorship data to help you navigate the scholarship process and understand how TEACH works and what’s expected of you and the participant.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact TEACH. We look forward to working with you as you support your staff’s educational goals! We encourage you to share information about the TEACH Early Childhood® NC Scholarship Program with parents and to thank your legislators for this opportunity to better serve NC’s children.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sponsorship
Yes, TEACH encourages participants to apply for financial aid. If alternate sources of financial aid pay for tuition and/or books, TEACH is not able to reimburse for these costs.
TEACH will help with online coursework if taken through a North Carolina community college or participating university and as long as the coursework is required for completion of a credential or degree. TEACH does not offer scholarships to attend out of state schools or correspondence schools.
TEACH will sponsor required courses needed to complete coursework towards your educational goals including developmental classes. The academic advisor at the community college can provide guidance regarding required courses and acceptable classes for the credential or degree being sought.
Centers participate on the TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program by sponsoring staff on one of the various scholarship models available. Sponsorship requires a contribution towards the tuition, books, paid release time (if applicable) and compensation.
Every scholarship participant’s situation is unique and if for some reason he/she fails, drops, or withdraws from a class there may be different outcomes depending on the individual circumstances. Please call to discuss your situation in more detail with your scholarship counselor.
The TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina Program is pleased to offer charge approvals for tuition and fees for approved coursework. In order for a scholarship participant to take advantage of this process, we must have a current contract on file and a preauthorization request form.
The TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program understands that there may be times when a participant may not be able to complete the minimum number of credit hours needed to complete their contract. Please call to discuss your situation in more detail with your scholarship counselor.
The sponsoring facility and participant will be notified in writing.
If the staff person leaves during the scholarship year, the participant may be required to pay TEACH back money spent during the semester they leave the facility. The facility may also require the individual to reimburse them for money spent on sponsorship. Please call to discuss your situation in more detail with your scholarship counselor.
TEACH scholarships are available to be used at community colleges in North Carolina and select in-state universities.
Although many administrators like to take the lead in turning in documentation, we encourage each scholarship recipient to take ownership of his/her scholarship.
TEACH will sponsor up to $400.00 for REQUIRED textbooks. The scholarship recipient is responsible for paying the taxes and shipping and handling (if applicable).
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Submit paperwork to:
TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina
P.O. Box 231
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Or fax: (919) 967-7040
