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Child Development Training Consortium

CDTC Grant Priorities & Requirements

ECE Student and Career Education Program

Qualified Foothill College students can receive reimbursement for units taken in child development and general education.

This program is available to fund specific educational costs at 96 community colleges throughout California, including Foothill College.

How the Program Works

Reimbursement

Foothill College uses CDTC funds to reimburse students toward the expenses of enrollment fees, tuition and/or textbooks.

Eligible Units

Reimbursement is available for units taken in child development and general education.

Funding Distribution

Funding information is distributed each quarter based on the number of units completed by eligible applicants.

Who Can Apply?

Access to this program is available to eligible students pursuing careers in child care and development.

You will be notified of application deadlines by your instructors throughout the school year.

Additional Information

  • Each CDTC Campus Coordinator works with their local advisory committee to develop plans for the use of CDTC funds.

  • The use of CDTC funding can vary from college to college.

Have Questions?

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Maria Dominguez

CDTC Campus Coordinator

dominguezmaria@fhda.edu

Educational Support Grant Priorities

(as listed on the CDTC website)

Employees of all direct-funded CDSS/CDE programs including center- based programs and family child care network programs or center- based programs with satellite family child care providers. This also includes co-located Head Start Programs. Employees of any program, center-based or licensed family child care homes, that serve children on a voucher basis for Alternative Payment services. Employees of all other programs including center-based and licensed family child care homes are eligible.
Students who are not currently employed (as described in the above Priority 1 requirement) and enrolled in at least a three-unit ECE/CD Practicum/Student Teaching course.

Additional Eligibility Information

Additional eligibility criteria is included in the online application.

Grant funding

— to support tuition and/or textbook costs — is based on:

  • Submission of a complete application

  • The number of eligible students

  • Successful completion of courses with a grade of “C” or better

Eligible courses may include

  • ECE/Child Development coursework

  • General education coursework

  • Remedial courses

  • Child development work experience
    (General work experience course excluded)

 

Funding is limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis.

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Contact Us

Nicole Kerbey, Child Development Department

Sunnyvale Campus, 211Q
408.745.8056
kerbeynicole@foothill.edu
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