OSRHE : Scholars for Excellence in Child Care

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Program Benefits
Scholar Coordinator Assistance
Steps to Success
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarship Application: Community College
Community College Scholarship Information Matrix
Community College Scholarship Brochure
For More Information

Program Benefits

Support and technical assistance from scholar coordinators
College credit for coursework
Academic and student support services
Networking with other child care professionals
Outstanding faculty committed to student success
Increase quality child care
Scholarships for coursework at career technology centers and community colleges
Scholarship for the CDA or CCP Credential Assessment application process
Educational stipends

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Scholar Coordinator Assistance

The Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program scholar coordinators help with:

Pell Grants
College admission
Onsite technical assistance
Scholars Program Scholarships
REWARD Oklahoma Oklahoma Incentive Program
CDA Credential

For more information or assistance, contact the scholar coordinator in your area:

Carl Albert State College, Poteau and Idabel, Verna Corley, 918.647.1252

Carl Albert State College, Sallisaw, Becky Brinkley, 918.775.2162

Connors State College, Muskogee, Kim Phillips, 918.684.5433

Eastern Oklahoma State College, Wilburton, Tina Ray, 918.465.1742

Murray State College, Tishomingo, Heather Henderson, 580.371.2371, ext. 234

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami, Karen Foote, 918.540.6309

Northern Oklahoma College, Enid, Linda Sutherlin, 580.548.2360

Northern Oklahoma College, Stillwater, Peggy Emde, 405.372.2404

Oklahoma City Community College, Deidra Carpenter, 405.682.7832

Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City, Jeff Rosson, 405.945.9168 or 800.560.4099

Redlands Community College, El Reno, Athena Copeland, 405.422.1286

Rose State College, Midwest City, Anita Lewis, 405.733.7449

Seminole State College, Carol Parker, 405.382.9700

Tulsa Community College, Jennifer Champion, 918.595.8280, or Amber Chase, 918.595.8024

Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, Jacqueline Bellamy, 580.477.7920

Career Technology Centers, Gina McPherson, 405.225.9396 or 866.343.3881

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Steps to Success

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Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care program, child care providers must:

Work in a one-star plus or above OKDHS or tribal-licensed child care facility with a minimum of 10 percent subsidy children at time of application.
Work as a teacher, family child care provider or director at least 30 hours per week earning $15.50 or less per hour.
Be employed at a child care facility at least three months before beginning coursework or have taken Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT).

Note: Due to the availability of education and training funds, employees from federally funded child care programs are not eligible to participate in the scholarship. Additionally, employees from school-age programs are not eligible to participate in the scholarship at this time.

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Scholarship Application: Community College

Director, Assistant Director, Teacher, Assistant Teacher (PDF, 425k)
Family Child Care Home Provider (FCCP) (PDF, 432k)

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Community College Scholarship Information Matrix

Directors (PDF, 49k)
Teachers (PDF, 47k)
Family Child Care Providers (PDF, 46k)

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Community College Scholarship Brochure

Scholars Community College Scholarship Brochure (PDF, 200k)

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For More Information

For more information, visit the links on the left or contact Kiki McWilliams at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 866.343.3881 (toll free) or 405.225.9397, or the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care scholar coordinator in your area.

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