Betty Stratton Scholarshi

Early Childhood Association of Oklahoma

Betty Stratton Scholarship

This scholarship includes a $500 tuition/fee scholarship to an institution of higher education in Oklahoma and a one year membership to the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Southern Early Childhood Association and the Early Childhood Association of Oklahoma.

Qualifications:

ü Must be employed as a child care provider in family child care, for profit or non-profit child care center or Head Start/Early Head Start;

ü Must be at least 25 years of age;

ü Must have worked in the early childhood or child –related field for at least five years;

ü Must be a resident of Oklahoma;

ü Must be enrolled in an Oklahoma institution of higher education;

To apply:

ü Complete the following application;

ü Write an essay (minimum of 500 words) describing career and professional goals;

ü Present documentation of residency in Oklahoma;

ü Present enrollment information from the school you are attending; and

ü Submit two letters of recommendation. The letters must be from the applicant’s employer and must be a personal reference.

Send all application materials to:

ECAO Development Committee

P.O. Box 1607 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1607

By September 4, 2009

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Early Childhood Association of Oklahoma

Betty Stratton Scholarship Application

First Name: ____________________ Initial: _______ Last Name: ___________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________State_________Zip: ___________________

Home or Cell Phone (including area code): ________________________________________

Email: _______________________________________ Birthdate:_________________________________

Social Security # (this will remain confidential but is required for disbursement): _____________________

Place of Employment: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________________ State: _______ Zip: _________________

Work Phone (including area code)_____________________________________________

How long have you been employed in early care and education? ______ years.

DATE LOCATION SUPERVISOR

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Institution of Higher Education you are attending: ____________________________________________

City: _________________________________ Major: _________________________________________

____ I will attend the ECAO Annual Conference to accept this scholarship on August 4, 2007.

Signature of Applicant _____________________________________________________