Tuition Assistance – Early Childhood Education

Apply for the Maryland State Department of Education tuition assistance program and earn your A.A.S. or A.A.T. in Early Childhood Education at no cost.

The Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund covers the cost of courses, fees and books.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be credentialed at a level two or higher.
• Applicants must have at least one year of experience at an early learning center or family child care center.
• Upon graduation or withdrawal from the program, you are required to begin your service commitment. This commitment is completed in an approved child care setting by working at least 10 hours per week.
• Service commitment is required and equates to two years for an Associate degree.

Why Earn Your Associate Degree at Carroll?

In addition to a high quality program designed to produce skilled and infuential instructional leaders, our students also beneft from:

1. Accessible Grant Coordinator who works with students to move them along in the degree program, provide troubleshooting when needed to encourage success, and expedite book purchases and course registration.
2. Fully stafed and available Academic Center and Tutoring to assist in coursework.
3. Flexible classes ofered in in-person, hybrid and online formats to meet needs of students with varied work schedules.
4. On-campus Early Childhood Development Center where students can apply the skills they learn in class.