Early Learning Scholarships can help eligible families pay for high-quality early education programs to help prepare your child for school. Programs must be Parent Aware-Rate in order to provide these scholarships.
Dover Eyota Early Childhood Development Cener is a 4-star rated Parent-Aware Program.
Applications for scholarships for the upcoming year will be made available on July 1, 2025
Pathway I scholarships are awarded through Families First of Rochester. Please contact the Administrator at Families First of Rochester for more information and eligibility requirements.
Additional information here: https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-learning-scholarships/
Pathway II applications are filled out annually by families and returned to the Early Childhood Coordinator, Morgan Hammel. These scholarships are tracked and awarded directly through our program. In order to receive a scholarship, you must meet specific income requirements.
You are able to complete an application after July 1 and are awarded on a first come, first served basis.
If you have questions about Pathway II scholarships, please reach out to Morgan Hammel directly at morganhammel@deschools.org