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Contact: Teri Laflamme
Early Childhood Education Tuition Assistance Coordinator
Phone: (603) 271-6783
Fax: 603-271-2725

Eligible Summer 2012 Courses

Status update: Applications for summer awards are being processed beginning 4/30/12.  Please be sure the course you are wanting to take is on our schedule list above.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Please contact Teri at 271-6783 or tlaflamme@ccsnh.edu with specific questions. Please continue to check this web page for important periodic program updates.

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Early Childhood Education Tuition Assistance Program

The Community College System of New Hampshire, in partnership with the Division for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), is able to provide tuition assistance to eligible individuals.

Persons who are eligible must be:

  • Currently employed, at least part-time, in a NH licensed (or license-exempt) early childhood program, or a licensed family child care program,
  • and must be taking early childhood courses through CCSNH.
  • NH residents are eligible for full awards, while out of state students are only eligible for partial awards.
These funds are not intended for employees of private or public school systems.
Tuition Assistance Program Specifications:

Awards are given to eligible candidates as follows:

  • Tuition assistance awards are not based on financial need.
  • 100% tuition paid for the first introductory ECE course:
    • Foundations of ECE
    • Growth & Development of the Young Child
    • Health Safety & Nutrition
  • Several specific courses including Infant & Toddler Development and Early Childhood Special Needs are also eligible for full tuition awards.
  • 50% tuition assistance for other ECE courses; non-ECE courses are not eligible for awards, even if they are required to complete your degree.
  • Students are responsible for all other expenses, including books and comprehensive fees.
  • Apply each semester to be considered for this assistance. Applicants are eligible for only 1 award per semester.

Applications are processed:
  • Each term, beginning 4 weeks before courses begin, and continuing up until one week after the end of the drop/add period for the term, or as long as funds are available.
  • Applications are processed in the order received by our office.
  • Original applications are required, including signature, to process tuition awards. If you choose to fax a copy, please send the signed original via mail immediately as well.
  • Budget limits for each term may impact availability of awards.

How to apply