Au Pairs need to complete:
6 credits or 8 CEUs or 72 classroom hours
Host family will pay $500 education allowance.

Educare Companions need to complete:
12 credits or 16 CEUs or 144 classroom hours
Host family will pay $1000 education allowance.

• Au pairs should budget at least $200 ($400 Educare) of her own money to complete her education.
• You must complete your educational requirement to be eligible to extend and to receive your completion bonus (if applicable.)
• For each class completed, you need to turn in a certificate, transcript or letter from the college stating how many credits you received, course name, and dates of the class.
• Classes must be taken at an accredited institution.
• Check the links under Education Options on the right side of this page,  for the most current list of colleges and weekend courses and their links.