Scholarships

2008-09 Early Childhood Education Scholarship

Through the early learning coalitions of Seminole and Orange Counties, scholarships are offered through SCC intended to assist teachers or those seeking teaching positions in the early childhood education field to attain their CDA or A.S. degree in early childhood education. Scholarships are limited and will not exceed $500 per semester for registration fees. Additional monetary support is provided for books as well.

Requirements:

Applicants must provide evidence of:

• Age; applicants must me at least 18 years old;
• A high school diploma or GED;
• At least one year of experience in working with young children in a structured setting;
• Being employed by an ELCS-funded center or family home; and
• Completion of 40 hours (30 hours family) of mandatory DCF training.

Additionally, applicants must:

• Attend Seminole Community College;
• Submit three letters of recommendation (two professional references and one personal); and
• Submit a signed Candidate Scholarship Agreement.

Further requirements:

Selection Priorities

Priority will be given to:

• Applicants that received this scholarship during previous semesters; and
• Applicants holding at least a 2.5 GPA.

Scholarship Procedures

All applicants must adhere to the following procedures to be considered for the A.S. degree in early childhood education or CDA scholarship:

• Complete and submit an application (with all the required documentation) and agreement no later than one month prior to the beginning of the semester*.
• Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (AA/AS Scholarship Grant Application)

* All required information must be submitted with the application to be considered for the scholarship.

Did you know?

SCC's Early Childhood Management A.S. Degree program assists students in meeting the Florida Child Development Associate (CDA) licensing requirement.