Early Achievers Grant

Early childhood ed students more likely to earn college certificates with new classes, financial aid program

Press Release

Release Date: December 8, 2015

Contacts: Washington state - Katie Rose, 360-704-4367, krose@sbctc.edu. EvCC - Katherine Schiffner, 425-388-9554; kschiffner@everettcc.edu

Snippet: 
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) released this month findings from an October study showing early childhood education students receiving financial aid are more likely to earn a college certificate in the field. Students received financial assistance provided through the Department of Early Learning’s (DEL) federal Race-to-the-Top Early Learning Challenge grant. SBCTC managed the program that made funds available through 22 participating community and technical colleges including EvCC.