ACECC Application for Scholarship

First Name                    Last Name             

Student Number           Social Security #   

Home Address       

City                           State      Zip Code   

Home Phone Number        

E-mail                                

(please give an accurate E-mail address for prompt response)

Business Name     

Business Address   

City                           State      Zip Code 

Business Phone Number   

Current Position                
 

Child Care License #   

The policy and intent of the ACECC is to provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, affectional orientation or gender identity, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sex, or age.

List any grants or financial aid you already have (Pell grant, TEACH, etc)

Have you received a scholarship through ACECC in the past? If so, give when:

Have you applied for the Colorado Early Childhood/School-Age Professional Credential? If so, what level did you obtain? If not, do you agree to apply for the Credential if you are awarded a scholarship?

How many years have you worked in the field of Early Childhood/School Age care?

List your current position and the number of children that you directly work with on a daily basis:

Only the courses listed below will be covered unless you are director qualified. If requesting other coursework not listed, you must deliver a copy of your Director Qualification letter to the CCA Foundation Office

ECE 101 Intro Early Childhood Prof.
ECE 102 Intro to ECE Lab Tech
ECE 103 Guidance Strategies
ECE 205 Nutrition, Health and Safety
ECE 220 Curriculum Development
ECE 240 Admin. of ECE Programs
ECE 241 Admin: Human Relations
ECE 260 Exceptional Child

PSY 238 Child Development

Coursework Name and #  

Scholarship Application Essay Questions

Please attach an essay answering the following questions. Answers must be attached as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) in complete, thorough, full sentences. Answers must be original and be specific to the course you are applying and the question being asked!

1. How will this class enhance the quality of care you provide? Give at least three examples.
    
2. How would you explain to a parent the importance of play? Please include one specific activity as an example to show how learning is happening.
    
3. What are your professional development goals for the next year? What about five years from now? What will you do to work toward these goals?
    
4. Please list any college coursework or continuing education training that you’ve completed in the last twelve months. (This does NOT include CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration, Universal Precautions, or in-house staff meetings/training).