Staff Affiliate Scholarship

The WHSA Staff Scholarship is an annual scholarship funded through contributions from WHSA Affiliate members and the WHSA office. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our loyal event raffle workers and players who make these scholarships possible.

Eligibility and Application for the WHSA Staff Affiliate Scholarship

Deadline: All completed applications must be submitted by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Staff Scholarship Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the WHSA Staff Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Employment: Must be a current Head Start employee with at least one year of service from the date of hire.
• Education: Must be enrolled in or planning to attend an accredited educational institution or job training center. Proof of enrollment is required upon award.
• Previous Recipients: Applicants may not have previously received the WHSA Scholarship.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation:

1. First Letter: From your current supervisor or program Executive Director.
2. Second Letter: From a colleague of your choice, such as a professor, mentor, or fellow Head Start staff member.

These letters should address the following areas:
• Personal and professional achievements of the applicant
• Educational and career goals
• Involvement in Head Start and the community
• Financial need
• Any special circumstances or needs

Scholarship Amount

The scholarship award is $750 and can be utilized for course fees, books, childcare, and transportation. This year, two scholarships will be awarded.

Selection of Award Recipients

The eligibility and selection of candidates will be determined by the WHSA Scholarship Committee.

Committee members with a personal or significant relationship to an applicant will recuse themselves from the review process.

Selection Criteria

The selection will be based on:
• Personal and professional achievements
• Involvement in Head Start and the community
• Financial need and any extenuating circumstances
• Educational and career goals

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. If you encounter difficulties with the portal, please contact us for assistance.

Deadline: All completed applications must be submitted by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Criterios de Elegibilidad

Para calificar para la Beca para Personal de WHSA, los solicitantes deben cumplir con los siguientes criterios:
• Empleo: Debe ser un empleado actual de Head Start con al menos un año de servicio desde la fecha de contratación.
• Educación: Debe estar inscrito o planea asistir a una institución educativa acreditada o un centro de capacitación laboral. Se requiere prueba de inscripción para recibir la beca.
• Destinatarios Anteriores: Los solicitantes no pueden haber recibido previamente la Beca de WHSA.

Cartas de Recomendación

Los solicitantes deben presentar dos cartas de recomendación:

1. Primera Carta: Debe ser de su supervisor actual o director ejecutivo del programa.
2. Segunda Carta: Debe ser de un colega de su elección, como un profesor, mentor o compañero del trabajo en Head Start.

Las cartas deben abordar las siguientes áreas:
• Logros personales y profesionales del solicitante
• Metas educativas y profesionales
• Participación en Head Start y en la comunidad
• Necesidad financiera
• Cualquier circunstancia o necesidad especial

Monto de la Bec

El premio de la beca es de $750 y se puede utilizar para tarifas de cursos, libros, cuidado infantil y/o transporte. Este año, se otorgarán dos becas.

Selección del destinatario del Premio

La elegibilidad y selección de candidatos será determinada por el Comité de Becas de WHSA.

Miembros del comité con una relación personal o significativa con un solicitante se abstendrán del proceso de revisión.

Criterios de Selección

La selección se basará en:
• Logros personales y profesionales
• Participación en Head Start y en la comunidad
• Necesidad financiera y cualquier circunstancia atenuante
• Metas educativas y profesionales

Cómo Solicitar

Todas las solicitudes deben enviarse a través del portal en línea. Si encuentra dificultades con el portal, por favor comuníquese con nosotros para obtener ayuda.

Fecha límite: Todas las solicitudes completas deben enviarse antes del viernes 13 de Junio de 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the WHSA Staff Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Employment: Must be a current Head Start employee with at least one year of service from the date of hire.
Education: Must be enrolled in or planning to attend an accredited educational institution or job training center. Proof of enrollment is required upon award.
Previous Recipients: Applicants may not have previously received the WHSA Scholarship.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation:

1. First Letter: From your current supervisor or program Executive Director.
2. Second Letter: From a colleague of your choice, such as a professor, mentor, or fellow Head Start staff member.

These letters should address the following areas:

Personal and professional achievements of the applicant
Educational and career goals
Involvement in Head Start and the community
Financial need
Any special circumstances or needs

Scholarship Amount

The scholarship award is $750 and can be utilized for course fees, books, childcare, and transportation. This year, two scholarships will be awarded.

Selection of Award Recipients

The eligibility and selection of candidates will be determined by the WHSA Scholarship Committee. Committee members with a personal or significant relationship to an applicant will recuse themselves from the review process.

Selection Criteria

The selection will be based on:

Personal and professional achievements
Involvement in Head Start and the community
Financial need and any extenuating circumstances
Educational and career goals

How to Apply:

Applications are available online at www.whsaonline.org. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. If you encounter difficulties with the portal, please contact us for assistance.

Deadline: All completed applications must be submitted by Friday, June 13, 2025.

2025 WHSA Scholarship Application - Staff

Applicant Name / Nombre del Solicitante(Required)

First / Primer Last / Apellido

Home Address / Dirección de Domicilio(Required)

Street Address / Dirección Street Address 2 / Línea de dirección 2 City / Ciudad State / Provincia Zip Code / Código Postal

Phone / Teléfono(Required)

Email / Correo Electrónico(Required)

Head Start Program Name

Program Address / Dirección del Programa(Required)

Street Address / Dirección Address Line 2 / Línea de dirección 2 City / Ciudad State/ Estado Zip Code / Código Postal

Program Director Name / Nombre del Director del Programa(Required)

First / Primer Last / Apellido

Phone / Teléfono(Required)

Position(s) in Head Start / Puesto(s) en Head Start(Required)

Number of Years in Above Position / Número de Años en el Puesto Anterior(Required)

Date of Hire / Fecha de Contratación(Required)

Name of accredited institution, conference, or training you plan to attend / Nombre de la institución acreditada, conferencia o capacitación a la que planeas asistir(Required)

Describe your education and career goals. / Describa sus metas educativas y objetivos profesionales.(Required)

How would this scholarship help you achieve these goals? / ¿Cómo le ayudaría esta beca a lograr sus metas?(Required)

Describe any financial, personal barriers, or challenges that you have to achieving your educational goals. / Describa cualquier barrera financiera, personal o desafíos que tienes para lograr sus metas educativas.(Required)

How are you involved in Head Start and your community (i.e. board/ community involvement, positions held, etc.)? / ¿Cómo participa en Head Start y en su comunidad (por ejemplo, participación en juntas/comunidad, puestos ocupados, etc.)?(Required)

What makes you passionate about your work with Head Start? / ¿Qué le apasiona de su trabajo con Head Start?(Required)

Describe the school, training program or certification are you working through. / Describa la escuela, programa de capacitación o certificación en que estás trabajando.(Required)

It is important that your program director knows that are applying for this scholarship. Have you informed them? / Es importante que el director de su programa sepa que usted está solicitando esta beca. ¿Le ha informado? Sí, he informado a mi director de programa. No, todavía necesito informar a mi director de programa.(Required)

Letter of Recommendation 1 / Carta de Recomendación numero 1(Required)

Max. file size: 300 MB.

Should be from your current supervisor. Recommendation for WHSA scholarship applicants should address the following areas: •Personal or professional achievements of the applicant •The applicants educational and career goals •Head Start and community involvement •Financial need of the applicant •Any special needs or circumstances / Tamaño máximo de archivo: 300 MB. Debe ser de su supervisor actual. La recomendación para los solicitantes de becas de WHSA debe abordar las siguientes áreas: •Logros personales o profesionales del solicitante • Metas educativas y profesionales del solicitante •Participación en Head Start y en la comunidad •Necesidad financiera del solicitante •Cualquier circunstancia o necesidad especial

Letter of Recommendation 2 / Carta de Recomendación numero 2(Required)

Max. file size: 300 MB.

May be from a colleague of your choice – i.e. professor, mentor, or Head Start staff member. Recommendation for WHSA scholarship applicants should address the following areas: •Personal or professional achievements of the applicant •The applicants educational and career goals •Head Start and community involvement •Financial need of the applicant •Any special needs or circumstances / Tamaño máximo de archivo: 300 MB. Debe ser de un colega de su elección – por ejemplo, profesor, mentor o miembro del personal de Head Start. La recomendación para los solicitantes de becas de WHSA debe abordar las siguientes áreas: •Logros personales o profesionales del solicitante • Metas educativas y profesionales del solicitante •Participación en Head Start y en la comunidad •Necesidad financiera del solicitante •Cualquier circunstancia o necesidad especial

Optional: If you’d like, please attach supporting materials demonstrating your Head Start/communityinvolvement, your academic excellence, or noteworthy accomplishments (ie. awards, transcripts, etc.). / Opcional: Si lo desea, por favor adjunte materiales de apoyo que demuestren su participación en Head Start/comunidad, su excelencia académica o logros destacables (por ejemplo, premios, expedientes académicos, etc.).

Max. file size: 300 MB.

Max. file size: 300 MB. Tamaño máximo de archivo: 300 MB.

WHSA Staff Affiliate Scholarship Application

Staff Affiliate Scholarship

Eligibility and Application for the WHSA Staff Affiliate Scholarship

Staff Scholarship Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Letters of Recommendation

Scholarship Amount

Selection of Award Recipients

Selection Criteria

How to Apply:

2025 WHSA Scholarship Application - Staff

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