January 8, 2025

Charlene Tressler Memorial Scholarship 2025-2026

Apply to the Charlene Tressler Memorial Scholarship

The Charlene Tressler Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to honor Charlene, CDA’s founder and Co-Executive Director for 37 years, who passed away in March 2011. Charlene was a spirited and devoted leader in the field of early childhood education on both the local and statewide levels. This scholarship intends to encourage the pursuit of her passion — to provide the highest quality early childhood education to all young children.

The Charlene Tressler Memorial Scholarship is ONLY open to:

  • Current college/university students, current community college students, adult re-entry students, or individuals planning to attend (within 12 months) a public or private 4-year college/university or community college in San Diego County.
  • Applicants must be pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (ages 0-5; does not include those studying K-12 education).
  • Applicants must have a career goal to work in San Diego County as a teacher or administrator with children ages 0-5 years.
  • Students currently enrolled in school must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale (GPAs are unweighted).
  • Students currently enrolled in school must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale (GPAs are unweighted)
  • Have a demonstrated financial need.
  • United States citizen or permanent resident.

Past recipients may re-apply

Past recipients will compete with all other applicants.

Number of Awards: 1 Award
Award Amount: $2,500, to be used for tuition, books, and fees.
Deadline to apply: March 5th, 2025 at 2:00 pm PST

Application process

Online Application and Personal Statement to include:

  • Why do you want to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development?
  • What are your goals in the field of Early Childhood Education or Child Development?
  • If applicable, tell us about your experience as an early childhood teacher, teacher’s aide, support teacher, or administrator.

Application is Closed!

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CDA Reimbursement Schedule
Family is authorized with a variable schedule

Variable schedules are reimbursed for the actual care hours provided that are within the hours authorized. The reimbursement will not exceed the amount billed by the provider or the full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) RMRC listed on the certificate for child care services. CDA will not reimburse for child absences, provider holiday or closure days on a variable schedule. If the full billed/invoiced amount is not paid, the parent is responsible for the difference directly to the provider.

Reimbursement of provider non-operation days/holidays

The number of reimbursable provider holidays and/or non-operation days is limited to a maximum of 10 days per fiscal year. Once these allowable limits are exceeded, reimbursement will be prorated for future closure days.

Reimbursement of registration fees, material fees, insurance fees

Fees for registration, material and/or insurance may be reimbursed if the current reimbursement amount does not exceed the Regional Market Rate Ceiling (RMRC). Reimbursement of these fees is limited to one (1) per child, per fiscal year and will be made in a single payment when requested on the child’s attendance record.

Note: For providers with programs that have multiple fees in one year or where it has been determined that the reimbursement amount exceeds the RMRC, the excess fees will be the responsibility of the parent.

License-Exempt Providers

When child care is authorized for a total of 25 or more hours per week the Full Time Weekly RMRC will be used. When child care is authorized for a total of less than 25 hours per week the Part Time RMRC will be used.

View the State’s RMRC by County See the full Program Guidelines

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