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2008-2009 Early Childhood
Studies Scholarship
A Blended Program: Early
Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education
In 2002 the J.A. and Kathryn
Albertson Foundation gave Boise State University a generous grant to assist
students in obtaining the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education
Blended Certificate (Birth-Grade 3). Renewable scholarships of up to $3,000 are
available for each year, fall and spring semesters. No scholarship money is
available during the summer semester.
For each semester of award,
recipients must be enrolled in at least one required course in a planned
program that culminates in the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special
Education Blended Certificate (Birth-Grade 3). Undergraduate recipients are
expected to enroll in a minimum of 8 credits and complete the program within
six years, and post-graduates are expected to enroll in a minimum of six
credits and complete the program within three years. All recipients must
continue to meet criteria to renew their scholarship on a semester-by-semester
basis. They must also sign an agreement that they will teach or work with
children (birth-grade 3) in Idaho a minimum of one year after graduating and
earning the ECE/ECSE Blended Certificate.
Individuals who are returning
to college and/or articulating from two-year AA/AAS programs in early
childhood, child development, or early childhood special education are
encouraged to apply.
Criteria
- Undergraduate or
post-graduate students pursuing the Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special
Education Blended Certificate (birth-grade 3)
- Undergraduates minimum of 8
credits per semester
- Post-graduates minimum of 6
credits per semester
- Idaho resident
- Commitment to employment in
Idaho early childhood programs and school districts for at least one year
after graduation
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
The Process for New Applications
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One copy of your current,
unofficial transcript from Boise State University and other institutions as
appropriate
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A one-page statement of your
qualifications, addressing specified criteria listed above
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Two current letters of
recommendation
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Complete Scholarship
Application- pdf
link
Students submit materials to
Carrie Mori by March
15, 2008 if you are a returning student: if you are a new student your
application should be submitted no later than February 15, 2008.
Materials may be submitted by any one of
these ways:
* Placing them in her
mailbox on the 2nd floor of the Education Building (E211)
* Mailing them to her
at Boise State University, Department of Early Childhood Studies, 1910
University Dr., Boise ID 83725-1725
* Faxing them to her
at (208) 426-4006
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A committee comprised of
early childhood/early childhood special education faculty members will
select recipients by May 2008.
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Recipients must turn in
the Scholarship Acceptance Form to Carrie Mori before the Financial Aid
Office will be notified.
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The Financial Aid Office
as soon thereafter will notify recipients.
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Alternate scholarship
recipients will be notified after recipients have accepted or declined
their awards.
To Apply for Scholarship Renewal
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One copy of your current,
unofficial transcript from Boise State University and other institutions as
appropriate
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A completed re-application
form.
Students submit materials to
Carrie Mori by March
15, 2008 if you are a returning student: if you are a new student your
application should be submitted no later than February 15, 2008.
Materials may be submitted by any one of
these ways:
*
Placing them in her mailbox on the 2nd floor of
the Education Building (E211)
*
Mailing them to her at Boise State University,
Department of Early Childhood Studies, 1910 University Dr., Boise ID
83725-1725
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Faxing them to her at (208) 426-4006
For further information contact:
Beatrice Harris,
Assistant Professor
Boise State University
Department of Early Childhood Studies
1910 University Dr.
Boise ID, 83725-1725
Phone: (208) 426-5464
Fax: (208) 426-4006
Email:
beatriceharris1@boisestate.edu
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