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Child Care Scholarship Program Briefing 02.04.2026 40 Early Childhood Education Programs Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF) CCCPDF is a tuition assistance program designed to help eligible child care providers to earn a college degree towards a degree in early childhood or related field from an accredited college or university approved under the fund. State funding in FY 2026: $3 million Eligibility requirements: • Currently an early educator • Have one year of documented experience working with groups of children in an approved setting • Maryland Child Care Credential of at least a level 2 • Acceptance by an accredited college or university Registered Apprenticeships: CCCPDF also supports a Registered Apprenticeship Program at Hartford Community College where students can earn on-the-job training in early childhood while completing coursework and preparing for the CDA.

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Child Care Scholarship Program Briefing 02.04.2026 40 Early Childhood Education Programs Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund (CCCPDF) CCCPDF is a tuition assistance program designed to help eligible child care providers to earn a college degree towards a degree in early childhood or related field from an accredited college or university approved under the fund. State funding in FY 2026: $3 million Eligibility requirements: • Currently an early educator • Have one year of documented experience working with groups of children in an approved setting • Maryland Child Care Credential of at least a level 2 • Acceptance by an accredited college or university Registered Apprenticeships: CCCPDF also supports a Registered Apprenticeship Program at Hartford Community College where students can earn on-the-job training in early childhood while completing coursework and preparing for the CDA.