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Featured Scholarship

First Things First College Scholarship for Early Childhood Professionals ​

The FTF College Scholarship provides the early childhood workforce working directly with or on behalf of young children birth through age five access to education and training to achieve degrees, credentials and specialized skills to promote children’s development. The FTF College Scholarship may only be accessed by members of the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry. Please contact the Arizona Registry at info@thearizonaregistry.org or 1.855.818.6613 to apply for a scholarship.

Featured Incentive

Bonus Program FULL COLOR

Scholars continuing their education through the First Things First College Scholarship Program may be eligible for the First Things First Bonus Program. To apply, log in to the Arizona Registry, click on Request FTF Scholarship Bonus under My Scholarships, upload your documentation, and complete the application in its entirety.  

If the application is approved, a check for the correct tier will be sent to the scholar’s home address in the Registry. Please ensure the address in the Registry is correct. If you have any questions about the Bonus Program, please email ftfbonus@asu.edu.

Four Tiers of the FTF Bonus Program

The further a First Things First scholar advances their education, the larger the bonus a scholar can attain.

$150 Bonus

  • Successfully complete six credit hours in ECE/ECSE/CFS/ECA/ITD/CD
  • Complete 12 credits towards degree in ECE/ECSE/CFS/ECA/ITD/CD

$300 Bonus

  • Complete 24 credit hours towards a degree in ECE/ECSE/CFS/ECA/ITD/CD

$900 Bonus

  • An Associate degree in ECE or a related field

$1,500 Bonus

  • A Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field
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Scholarship FAQ

The average wait time for processing your college transcripts is 30 Days. For questions regarding your Registry account, please contact info@thearizonaregistry.org.