CCSNH provides ECE Tuition Assistance to offset educational expenses as students complete ECE Certificates and Degrees.
Due to NH’s high need for early care and education teachers, CCSNH has received funds to assist students, living and working in New Hampshire, who are working to complete our ECE degree and certificate programs. Details about specific programs, and contacts for each college, can be found at the bottom of this page.
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must be matriculated into one of our ECE certificate or degree programs to be eligible. (See ECE Program Info by College)
- Current employment in the field is not required if you are a NH resident.
- These funds cover all certificate and degree required courses, including fees.
- Eligible students are allowed multiple awards per term.
- Students are not required to apply for FAFSA, but invited to as other assistance may be available.
- Awards for general education courses (non ECE courses) may be cancelled if the approved student changes their matriculation status from an ECE degree or certificate program before awarded courses are complete. Be sure to work with your advisor.
Application/Award Process
- Applications are processed as received, and awards are granted as long a program funds are available.
- Applications must be submitted through our application portal, including student signature, and employer signature if applicable.
- Award notifications do not guarantee enrollment in the selected course(s). Students must register directly with their CCSNH college.
- Students are required to successfully complete, with a “C” or better, the course(s) funded through these programs. Failure to successfully complete may impact future eligibility.
- Recipients agree to complete a short email survey about these programs near the end of the term.
Please work closely with your college advisor to select courses, and then complete the following application so that we can determine what courses we can award.
If you are working in a childcare program, please select “yes” when asked and provided details. After submission, be sure to let your employer know they should expect an email from “Dynamic Forms” so that they can complete their portion promptly. If you are not working in a childcare program please select “no”. This will enable you to complete the form without providing employment details.
Please use the links below to complete applications for the Summer’25 and Fall’25 terms. If you are registering for courses both terms, you need to complete two application forms. Applications will be accepted as long as program funds are available.
We will begin processing Fall’25 applications in mid-July. Please be sure to register for your course(s) now if you need to ensure a seat in the specific course section you want.
Applications will be accepted through the end of the drop/add session connected to the course.
CCSNH Early Childhood Tuition Assistance Scholarship Application – Summer 2025
CCSNH Early Childhood Tuition Assistance Scholarship Application – Fall 2025
ECE Program Info by College
GBCC
Program Contact: Jennifer Ganim-Smith ([email protected])
NHTI
Program Contact: Diana Menard ([email protected])
WMCC
Program Contact: Robin Scott ([email protected]), Donna Hart ([email protected])
Contact
Contact: Teri Laflamme
Early Childhood Education Tuition Assistance Coordinator
[email protected]
Related Links:
- NH Connections/Child Care Aware of New Hampshire
- NH Early Learning Standards
- Early Childhood Professional Development System
- New Hampshire’s Early Childhood Professional Development System Guidebook
- State of NH Administrative Rules Regarding Child Care Licensee
- acrossnh – A Comprehensive Resource for Out-of-Schooltime Staff