Scholarships Cover Letter

 

NHSA Scholarship Information

2008 Leota Brown Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the Illinois Head Start Association

Award

This award is to support college education for a Head Start parent, staff or former Head Start child.  The Leota Brown Memorial Scholarship winner will receive a $750 education scholarship.  The $750 will be paid directly to the educational institution of the winner’s choice.  The winner will receive notification and recognition at the March IHSA Annual Training Conference in Springfield. 

Criteria for Selection

1. Must be a past or present parent, staff or former Head Start child.

2. Must provide proof of High School diploma or GED.

3. Must provide three (3) written letters of reference from persons other than a family member.

4. Must have Head Start Director’s signature.

5. Agency must have current IHSA agency membership status.

6. Must write a one (1) page typed, double spaced essay describing why the scholarship would benefit the applicant.

Rating Criteria:		Maximum Points
1.  Present or past parent, staff or Head Start child		required
2.  Proof of HS diploma or GED		10 points
3.  Three letters of reference		30 points
4.  Essay		30 points
5.  Completion of application		30 points
TOTAL POINTS		100 points

The IHSA Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Judges will consider quality and completeness of application.  Faxes will not be accepted.

Submit applications by January 25, 2008 to:
           
Illinois Head Start Association
3435 Liberty Drive
Springfield, Illinois  62704
(217) 241-3508

 

 

2008 Mary Alice Buchanan Memorial Scholarship
Sponsored by the Illinois Head Start Association

Award

This award is to support any parent, former Head Start child, or staff member working towards completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

The Mary Alice Buchanan Memorial Scholarship winner will receive a $750 education scholarship. The $750 will be paid directly to the educational institution of the winner’s choice. The winner will receive notification and recognition at the March IHSA Annual Training Conference in Springfield. 

Criteria for Selection

1. Must be a past or present parent, staff or former Head Start child.

2. Must provide proof of on-going college enrollment in Early Childhood Education by submission of college transcript(s).

3. Must provide three (3) written letters of reference from persons other than a family member.

4. Must have Head Start Director’s signature.

5. Agency must have current IHSA agency membership status.

6. Must write a one (1) page typed, double spaced essay describing why the scholarship would benefit the applicant.

Rating Criteria:		Maximum Points
1.  Present or past parent, staff or Head Start child		required
2.  Proof of ongoing college enrollment		10 points
3.  Three letters of reference		30 points
4.  Essay		30 points
5.  Completion of application		30 points
TOTAL POINTS		100 points

The IHSA Scholarship Committee will make the final selection. Judges will consider quality and completeness of application.  Faxes will not be accepted.

Submit applications by January 25, 2008 to:
           
Illinois Head Start Association
3435 Liberty Drive
Springfield, Illinois  62704
(217) 241-3508

 

Download 2008 Scholarship Application Forms & Information Below

Please download and complete the Leota Brown and Mary Alice Buchanan Memorial Scholarship applications. Click on the PDF icon to download, fill-in (using Acrobat Reader or Web Browser), print the form and submit to IHSA by January 25, 2008.

• 2008 Leota Brown Memorial Scholarship Application
• 2008 Mary Alice Buchanan Memorial Scholarship Application

Updated December 10, 2007