ECECD Applications and Information:
- Scholarship Application
- Click here for directions to apply on the new application website.
- Supplemental Wage Application
- Steps to Getting My Scholarship
- Video Tutorials
Recorded Presentation on the Application process:
- Access a recording of an overview of the ECECD Scholarship, Wage Supplement, and Bilingual Incentive programs and details on the new application process.
- Click here to access the recording
- Password: 41&jT=Se
Other Helpful Resources:
- FAFSA – Application for Federal Student Aid
- NM Early Childhood Education and Care Department website
- NM Public Education Department (NMPED) website
- Praxis Testing Info
- Grow Your Own – Scholarship Information for K-12 Educational Assistants
- Opportunity Scholarship – financial assistance for students enrolled in 2-year credit-bearing Certificate or Associate Degree programs
- Teacher Preparation Affordability Scholarship – Scholarship information for teacher preparation programs
What documents will I need to submit for my scholarship application?
- Student Acknowledgement Form
- Employment Verification:
- copy of your most recent paystub uploaded to your application
- Scholarship Verification: all documents uploaded to your application
- Copy of your most current degree plan in an approved area
- Copy of your schedule for the current semester
- Copy of your Student ID card/number
- Bilingual Certification: you may be eligible for a one-time payment of $1500 if you are certified bilingual. Upload a copy of one of these certification documents :
- passed PRAXIS-TESOL OR
- passed La Prueba OR
- bilingual seal on High School Diploma OR
- Tribal/Pueblo/Nation Certification for indigenous languages
- Textbook Reimbursement:
- Copy of your itemized receipt which includes your full name, student ID number, and course information uploaded to your unique link
- CNM W9 Form emailed directly to cnmW9@cnm.edu
- Note: If you wish to receive your reimbursement through direct deposit, you will be contacted to verify your bank information.
Links to Higher Education Institutions:
- Central New Mexico Community College
- Clovis Community College
- Dona Ana Community College
- Eastern New Mexico University
- Luna Community College
- Mesalands Community College
- New Mexico Highlands University
- New Mexico Junior College
- New Mexico State University
- Northern New Mexico College
- San Juan College
- Santa Fe Community College
- University of New Mexico
- Western New Mexico University
Textbook Reimbursement Process:
- The ECECD Scholarship Program provides textbook assistance to students who are pursuing a Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s degree.
- 100% assistance for students pursuing a Certificate or Associates Degree.
- 50% assistance for students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Only purchases of textbooks for approved courses are authorized; scholar assumes responsibility for unauthorized purchases.
- Once approved by the Scholarship Coach, students are able to charge their textbooks at their school’s bookstore. The bill for the books will be sent directly to the ECECD Scholarship Program.
- Students who purchase their books out-of pocket will need to:
- Upload an itemized receipt showing book title, cost, student name, and student ID number. Receipts should be uploaded to your unique upload account.
- Complete a CNM W9 form and email it directly to cnmW9@cnm.edu.
- Please click here to download a W9 form.
- If you have previously submitted a W9 form to CNM, you DO NOT need to submit a new one. You only need to send in a new W9 if your address, banking, or other information has changed.
- NOTE: If you wish to receive your reimbursement through direct deposit, you will be contacted to verify your bank information.
- Please be sure to check the Announcements and Deadlines page for the deadline to request reimbursement for textbooks.