City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, and the Department of Family and Support Services to announce the Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship. The $2 million investment will expand the early childcare workforce by increasing access to coursework and credentials for educators who enroll in early childhood higher education programs. The Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship will increase access to higher education certification programs for educators across the city to build a more diverse, trained workforce that meets the needs of the youngest learners across the city. Scholarship recipients are eligible to pursue credentials at City Colleges, University of Illinois at Chicago, the Erikson Institute and other local 4-year universities, depending on the program.  The scholarship is eligible to both current Chicago Early Learning program staff pursuing additional education credentials and Chicago residents interested in launching a career in early childhood education. Applicants with children in Chicago’s early childhood programs and individuals with financial need will be prioritized. DACA recipients are eligible. Application for the fall 2018 semester can be found at chicagoearlylearning.org/scholarship.