Scholarship Facts
TEACH is an acronym for
1. Teaching Empowers All Children to Hope
2. Teacher Education and Compensation Helps
3. Transform Education through Active Collaboration and Higher learning
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How many hours must a person work per week to be eligible for scholarship?
Applicants must work a minimum of 25 hours a week. Employees of part-time or school age programs must work 75% of the hours the program is open.
What is the #1 rated benefit of participating in TEACH according to recipients?
Tuition support. TEACH provides tuition coverage through direct billing authorization. For group care recipients: 90% TEACH, 5% Recipient, 5% Center or for FCCP 95% TEACH, 5% Recipient.
Where does the majority of TEACH's Funding come from?
Department of Children and Families
True or False: TEACH is required to maintain an online directory of schools offering credit-based coursework.
True.
TEACH Wisconsin awarded its first scholarships in
1. 2002
2. 1999
3. 2014
4. 1990
#2 - First scholarships were awarded in August of 1999. At that time scholarships were available to complete either the Infant Toddler Credential or the Administrator's Credential
Yes or No - "I just hired a new teacher this week who is working on her Associate Degree. Can she start on TEACH next month?"
No. TEACH requires that a person be employed at their program for at least 3 months before being awarded a scholarship. We want to ensure that both employer and employee feel the center is a "good fit" and are both ready to make a commitment to the scholarship and center.
How does TEACH help recipients with work-life balance?
Release time. TEACH provides up to 15 hours per semester of reimbursed release time
What is completed at the end of contract that summarizes the financial activity that occurred during the contract?
Financial Review
Which type of school typically offers associate degrees?
Technical College (2 year)
True or False: One of the goals of TEACH is to help centers be prepared for NAEYC accreditation.
False.
Goals of TEACH - Increase access to affordable education
Increase compensation
Reduce turnover
Increase consistency of care for children
True or false - a center must participate in YoungStar to be eligible for TEACH
False - while centers must be regulated to be eligible, a family program can be licensed or certified, and a group center licensed and/or participating in YoungStar.
Is there support for purchasing books?
Yes, and more. The Learning Materials Stipend can be used to purchase books or anything else that helps support successful course completion.
How often does TEACH send out checks?
Twice a month
How many master's degree programs are TEACH eligible?
5 (UW Madison, UW Milwaukee, UW Stevens Point, UW Whitewater, Alverno College)
Name an educational pathway/scholarship model supported by TEACH
Wisconsin Registry Credential, 3-8 Credit Model Scholarship, Early Childhood Apprenticeship, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree
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Are high school students, who are earning technical college early childhood credits through dual enrollment, eligible for TEACH?
They are not. Applicants for TEACH must have completed a high school diploma or GED in order to be eligible.
Can recipients attend college for free?
Possibly! The $100 Student Access Stipend is a per semester benefit that is applied to the scholarship recipients 5% tuition responsibility.
How often does TEACH send out Invoices to Center & Recipients?
3 times a year/End of Every Semester - January, June, September.
What is the only University of Wisconsin campus without a TEACH eligible program option?
UW Eau Claire
UW Platteville does not have an eligible bachelor's degree option, but it offers coursework for 9 of the 11 credentials.
Name one role of a scholarship counselor
Award scholarships, process financial claims, set up billing authorizations, problem solve, center support, career and professional development counseling, resource finder and sharer, cheerleader, detailed knowledge of WI higher ed systems and schools, workshop presenter, manage a caseload of up to 200 recipients
True or false - You are an employee of a child care program, and your center has said they cannot sponsor you on TEACH. You are able to come on scholarship independently and pay both your own and your center's costs.
False. TEACH is a partnership program and requires contributions from the scholarship, employer and recipient. If you are an employee of a program, you must have sponsoring center support.
What one-time support does TEACH provide to aid scholars in successfully completing courses?
The technology stipend provides either a laptop or iPad via direct purchase or reimbursement.
What document does TEACH send to a school informing them to bill TEACH a student's tuition.
Direct Billing Authorization
Name one of the two tribal institutes of higher education with a TEACH eligible program.
College of Menominee Nation or Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University