Our office will be closed on December 24, December 25, and January 1 for the holidays. We will return calls and emails when we return.

Incentives payments are planned to be released in January for both direct deposit and check payments.

Trying to log in to your existing profile? Please select the “Forgot Password” option to reset your password on the Log In screen. Trying to create a new profile or opt-in to text messaging? Visit our Resources page for step-by-step guide videos, our recent webinar recording, and more.

Resource Downloads

Instructional guides

Our team has created PDF and video guides to walk you through the steps for the tasks listed below. You’re welcome to download, print, and share them as needed.

Create Your Profile

Opt-in to Text Messaging

Create and Submit an Application

DECAL Scholars New System Webinar

Create Your Georgia Professional Development System Account

Create a YourCouncil Account and Access Your Profile Page

Change Your Address in Your Profile

DECAL Scholars New System FAQs

Change "HEIC" to "JPG" File Type

Change Your Name in Your Profile

Program guides

Our team has created PDF and video guides to walk you through our programs below. You’re welcome to download, print, and share them as needed.

Your Guide to Incentives

Incentives Video

Your Guide to CDA Scholarships

CDA Scholarships Video

Your guide to Academic Scholarships - College

Academic Scholarships Video

Your guide to Academic Scholarships - Montessori

All Programs Video

Documents

Affidavit for Lawful Presence Verification

Financial Aid for Academic Scholarships - College

CDA POWER-ED Experience Verification Page

List of Secure and Verifiable Documents

Substitute Stipend Paid Time Off Log

DECAL Scholars programs, funded by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), empower Georgia’s early childhood educators to advance their careers and provide exceptional care and education to children and families. We envision a future where educators are dedicated to their profession, achieve their educational goals, and contribute to the highest standards of early childhood education in Georgia. DECAL Scholars programs for early childhood educators include Scholarships for the CDA credential and college credentials and degrees, Incentives salary bonuses, and educational counseling services. DECAL Scholars programs are managed by Care Solutions, Inc.

Rules and eligibility requirements are subject to change without notification. Applications are updated when program revisions occur.

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