Scholarship Options to Attend the 2023 Early Learning Conference

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There are scholarship opportunities available for this conference.

• Are you a COCC student? If so, contact Amy Howell at ahowell@cocc.edu for scholarship information.
• Would you like to be a conference volunteer? If so, please contact Clare Nieto at claren@neighborimpact.org.

The John and Betty Gray Early Childhood Scholarship through OCF and the Oregon Center for Career Development:
If you are eligible to receive this scholarship, please note that this scholarship will only cover the early member rate.  If you are a nonmember, you will have a balance after funds are applied. Please note the Betty Gray funds are limited. If you are a current COCC student, we strongly encourage you to connect with Amy Howell (ahowell@cocc.edu) to learn about registration support. 
If you qualify for scholarship support for the John and Betty Gray Scholarship program, please contact Amanda Smith at  amandas@mtstar.org for instructions for registration reimbursement. Please keep in mind that you will need to provide a copy of your current acceptance documentation in order to qualify for funds this year. Funds are limited.

Betty Gray application link: https://portlandstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0x5rJ5viCaWWm0J (this needs to be completed asap to ensure processing for conference timeline)

To be eligible for Betty Gray scholarship support, you must:

• Be at an Oregon Registry Step 1 or above. If you do not already have a Step, you will receive an automatic evaluation for a Step 1 or 2 when you apply for the Betty Gray Early Childhood Scholarship.
• Work directly with children at least 20 hours a week in an Oregon Office of Child Care licensed (Certified or Registered) child care facility.
• Identify specific professional or training goals which align with the scholarship program goals.

Betty Gray Scholarship awards are based on Oregon Registry Step.
At Step 1-8.5, you may apply for:

• Conference registration fees
• Cohort training registration fees
• Oregon Community College tuition (We must receive your application by March 23 Spring 2023)
• Oregon Community College Transcription
• CDA Credential application fee

ASCOCC Scholarships for COCC Students:
This scholarship is for current COCC students only. Please contact Amy Howell (ahowell@cocc.edu) if you have questions about your eligibility and registration scholarship codes. Registrants who do not meet eligibility criteria, will remain responsible for covering registration expenses.