The ECC KARES Scholarship supports families and young learners in beginning their journey toward a lifelong love of learning. This scholarship offers financial assistance to help offset preschool tuition costs, ensuring access to quality early education for every child.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Open to families with children aged 3–5 years.
• Priority consideration will be given to families demonstrating financial need or a strong dedication to early childhood education.
• A parent/guardian and child must collaborate to create a business model and present it at the Kidpreneurs event.

Two recipients will be awarded up to $5,000 in tuition reductions for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Eligibility Details:

• Applicants must be cash-paying families who do not receive financial assistance through any government programs or employment-related tuition assistance.
• The scholarship will apply exclusively as a reduction to monthly tuition payments only.
• Recipients must remain enrolled and in contract with the school for the full 2025–2026 academic year.
• The scholarship will be disbursed incrementally and not as a lump sum.
• Recipients must not have previously received a partial or full scholarship from ECC.  

Click the link to download the application