Who Should Apply

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) administers the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to individuals who work or have worked in early childhood education and are seeking additional credentials and/or a degree in early childhood education.

Awards are available for study at public and non-profit private 2- and 4-year Gateways-entitled and Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity member institutions, with priority given to renewal applicants. The scholarship will help pay the applicant's cost of attendance for an academic year after other financial aid received, up to $7,500. Please note that awards for the summer term are no longer available.

Read all the information provided with the online application to learn about this program’s application process (including required documentation and deadlines) and eligibility requirements.