The Professional Career Pathway Project (PCPP) is a scholarship funded by the Department of Economic Security Child Care Administration through federal Child Care Development Block Grant Funds. The PCPP Offers tuition for up to 24 credits per school year for early childhood courses (CFS, ECH, EED), and a textbook stipend of $50 per credit at the college bookstore.
Step 1: Review Scholarship Details
Scholarship Criteria:
- Working in a currently registered DES program/provider (center, family, tribal providers). Volunteers are no longer eligible.
- Declared academic goal is an MCC Early Childhood certificate or degree program and enrolled into one or more courses that apply to the program.
- Earn a C or higher in all courses paid for by the PCPP scholarship.
Students may use either the First Things First scholarship or the PCPP scholarship, but not both in the same semester.
Step 2: Early Childhood Advisement
Set up an appointment with a program advisor or representative to develop your education plan: [email protected]
If you have prior college credit from a non-Maricopa County Community College, please bring an unofficial copy of your transcripts with you.
Step 3: FAFSA Application
The FAFSA is required for students to be eligible for financial aid in the form of grants, education loans, work-study, and scholarships.
Step 4: AZ Early Childhood Workforce Registry
Gather the information that you will need to complete the registry process:
- Education Plan from the advisement session (Step 2)
- Unofficial transcripts
- Proof of FAFSA application
- Upload required documentation: On your toolbar under My Tools & Settings, select My Profile and at the bottom select Upload New File
- Apply for the scholarship
Need help? 1-855-818-6613 or [email protected]
The scholarship application process can take up to two weeks once all documentation is submitted by the scholar: MCC's Tuition Rates and Due Dates