To be eligible for enrollment in the Stipend Program, you must:

• Work at a site rated through Quality Matters or a Family Resource Center.
• Work directly with children and hold a position traditionally referred to as assistant/aide, associate teacher, teacher, master/lead teacher, site supervisor, assistant director, program director, family child care owner, family child care staff, or family resource center staff.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a Social Security number.
• Have access to a valid email account.

College Coursework Stipend = $600

Training Stipend = $400

If you are staff at a Family Resource Center, you are eligible to apply for the Training Stipend only.

WestEd E3 Institute may raise or lower stipend amounts based on available funds and the number of eligible applicants.

If you are an early childhood educator, you can earn a $600 stipend by:

Completing a minimum of 3 semester units (4 quarter units) of college coursework, earning a grade of “C” or better, during the program year (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018; or the next program year, July 2018 – June 2019).

• Units must count toward a college degree or the obtainment/upgrade of a California Child Development Permit or California Teaching Credential.
• General Education and ESL/Basic Skills courses are accepted.
• Courses must be taken through a nationally accredited college or university to be eligible for a stipend.

You can earn a $400 stipend by completing a minimum of 21 hours of professional development during the program year (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018)

• Eligible Trainings for Early Childhood Educators
• Eligible Trainings for Family Resource Center Staff

The 2017/18 Quality Matters Stipend Program application period ended on November 18, 2017. To enroll for the next program year, which covers coursework or training that is completed during the period of July 2018 – June 2019, please check back in October 2018.

We’ve made this process really simple. Simply submit an online application at the Santa Clara Quality Matters Stipend Program website between October 1 and November 17, 2017.

You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submission of your application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact us at santaclaraqris@wested.org