[USA] Massachusetts Department of Higher Education 2012-2013 Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Scholarship Program

The Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program was funded as a pilot initiative by the Legislature for the purpose of increasing the quality and availability of teachers and care providers to work with young children and youth in inclusive settings including infant/toddler, preschool and school age programs. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance for currently employed early childhood and out of school time educators and providers who enroll in an associate or bachelor degree program in Early Childhood Education or related programs

Eligibility:To be eligible for the Early Childhood Educators Scholarship, an applicant must
-Be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts
-Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen
-Be eligible under Title IV Regulations and not in default of a state or federal education loan or grant
-Enroll, as a matriculated student, in an undergraduate degree program (full or part-time) in Early Childhood Education, or a related field (i.e., elementary education, sociology, psychology)
-Be employed, for at least one year, as an educator or provider in an early education and care program or out of school time program that is licensed or authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and continue employment in this field while pursuing the approved course of study
-Have not previously earned a bachelor’s degree
-Sign an agreement to continue employment as an early childhood educator or provider in Massachusetts upon completing the degree requirement, or repay funds as defined

Study Subject(s):Early childhood education or a related field
Course Level:Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

How to Apply:

To apply for this scholarship, you need to submit all the necessary information and document to be considered for the scholarship. Please take note of the application deadline and apply as soon as possible.

Visit the scholarship page here to apply

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 June 2012

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