2. Visit the Admissions section of the TCC website Follow steps #1-3.

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1 Dear Early Childcare Educatr, We are pleased t infrm yu that GrwSmart is nw accepting applicatins fr teacher schlarships fr the upcming semester. Please share the fllwing infrmatin with yur clleagues and staff. T receive a GrwSmart schlarship, a teacher must be emplyed at a Virginia Beach early childcare site. Enclsed yu will find the schlarship applicatin and guidelines. Belw please read sme imprtant reminders: The deadline fr all schlarship applicatins is Wednesday, Nvember 18, Pririty will be given t returning schlarship recipients in gd standing with TCC. After that, schlarships will be awarded n a first-cme, first-served basis, depending n available funds and applicant eligibility. If yu are a returning student wh received a GrwSmart schlarship in the fall 2015 semester: 1. Yu are nt required t cmplete a new applicatin. 2. Yu must prvide a cpy f yur spring transcripts t verify schlarship eligibility fr the fall. Once we have determined yur eligibility, we will infrm yu as sn as pssible f yur schlarship status fr the fall s that yu can register fr classes. 3. Send a letter r r call ur ffice t let us knw which classes yu have registered fr. Remember that GrwSmart will nly pay fr tw qualifying classes per semester. If yu have questins abut whether a class qualifies, cntact Ashley Hashampur: r AHashamp@Vbgv.cm. If yu have nt received a GrwSmart schlarship befre, please cmplete the steps belw. Yu MUST cmplete EACH step r yur applicatin will NOT be cnsidered fr a schlarship. 1. Cmplete and return the attached schlarship applicatin. This applicatin must be cmpleted in its entirety. If yu have previusly taken classes at TCC r are currently enrlled, we must have yur emplid #. 2. Visit the Admissins sectin f the TCC website Fllw steps # Apply fr DSS schlarship. It is imperative that yu apply fr Financial Aid by cmpleting the FAFSA (Step #2). Apply fr a Virginia Department f Scial Services child care grant here: (The applicatin can be fund at the right f the screen under Annuncements. Yu can either apply nline r dwnlad the applicatin in PDF frm and mail it in.) It is imperative that yu apply fr the DSS grant. Yu will nt be eligible t apply fr a schlarship thrugh GrwSmart if yu d nt apply fr this grant 4525 Main Street* Suite 700* Virginia Beach, VA 23462* Phne: (757) * Fax: (757)

2 first. Please keep a cpy f yur applicatin fr yur recrds and prvide infrmatin regarding the status f yur grant award t me as sn as pssible. 4. Read, sign and return the attached Virginia Beach Early Childhd Schlarship Guidelines. 5. Cmplete and return the attached Permit t Disclse Persnally Identifiable Infrmatin frm Educatinal Recrds and Permit t Disclse Persnally Identifiable Infrmatin frm Financial Recrds. 6. Ensure that yu have read and understand the deadlines, including dates fr class registratin, class start date, etc. The TCC academic calendar can be fund here: The five required dcuments (Schlarship Applicatin, DSS Applicatin/Letter, Virginia Beach Early Childhd Schlarship Guidelines, and tw Permits t Disclse Persnally Identifiable Infrmatin) must be cmpleted and submitted n later than Tuesday, December 1, 2015 via fax, r snail mail: Ashley Hashampur Virginia Beach GrwSmart 4525 Main Street Suite 700 Virginia Beach, VA AHashamp@vbgv.cm Please call me with any questins: (757) Sincerely, Ashley Hashampur GrwSmart Assciate Virginia Beach GrwSmart (757) Enclsures: Schlarship Applicatin, Virginia Early Educatin Schlarship Guidelines, Permit t Disclse Persnally Identifiable Infrmatin frm Educatinal Recrd, Permit t Disclse Persnally Identifiable Infrmatin frm Financial Recrds 4525 Main Street* Suite 700* Virginia Beach, VA 23462* Phne: (757) * Fax: (757)

3 Virginia Beach Department f Ecnmic Develpment 4525 Main Street Suite 700 Virginia Beach, VA Telephne: Fax: Dear Child Care Prvider: This is the applicatin fr the Smart Beginnings Early Educatin Quality Imprvement Schlarship. Befre applying, please read the entire applicatin packet t ensure yu understand the benefits and respnsibilities assciated with accepting a schlarship. The schlarship helps yu attain yur educatinal gals upn cmpletin f the fllwing: General Educatin Diplma (GED); Career Studies Certificate: Child Develpment, Early Childhd Develpment: Infant & Tddler, Early Childhd Develpment: Preschl, Educatinal Supprt Specialist; Certificate: Early Childhd Instructin; Assciate f Applied Science: Early Childhd Develpment Other: Receipt f the schlarship wuld require yur cmmitment t remain emplyed with yur current child care prgram after cmpletin f the cursewrk fr a minimum f ne year, as ne f the primary gals f this prgram is reduced teacher turnver. In rder t be cnsidered fr a schlarship, yu must submit: 1. Fully cmpleted applicatin 2. Transcripts 3. Signed agreement (Virginia Beach Early Childhd Schlarship Guidelines) 4. Cmpleted and signed Permit t Disclse Persnally Identifiable Infrmatin frm Financial Recrds and Permit t Disclse Persnally Identifiable Infrmatin frm Educatinal Recrds Schlarship Enrllment Name: Hme Address: City: Zip: Phne number: 1

4 Check here if applicant is nt a Virginia resident. Ethnicity Check ne: African-American/Black Hispanic/Latin/Latina Native American White/ Eurpean Descent Asian/Pacific Islander Other Emplyment Status: Center name: Center address: Phne number: Center Auspices: Fr- prfit Nn-prfit Head Start Public Schl Faith-based Is yur center NAEYC accredited? Yes N Yur current jb title: Beginning emplyment date in current wrk place: / / What age grup d yu teach? Hw many years have yu wrked in child care? Educatinal Histry High Schl Last Attended & City/State Dates Attended Diplma G.E.D. Yes N Yes N Cmmunity Cllege, Technical Schl r Cllege, University Dates Attended Majr Certificate r credit hurs cmpleted 1. Are yu currently attending a cmmunity cllege and wrking tward an AAS degree in Early Childhd Educatin? YES NO Schl: If yes, prvide yur emplid number: If yes, attach a cpy f transcripts with applicatin. 2

5 2. What are yur prfessinal gals in early childhd educatin? 3. Hw will this schlarship help yu achieve yur gals? Where will yu start? (Check One): Career Studies Certificate: G.E.D. Educatinal Supprt Specialist (18 credits) Assciate f ECD (66 credits) ECD: Infant & Tddler (19 credits) Certificate: Early Childhd ECD: Preschl (19 credits) Instructin (34 credits) Child Develpment (12 credits) Other: Agreement and Signature f Applicant I attest the infrmatin I have prvided is true and accurate. Based n this infrmatin, I am applying t Smart Beginnings/Virginia Beach GrwSmart fr a schlarship t help me pay the cst f educatinal expenses. I agree t cmmit t emplyment at my spnsring center fr ne year after cmpletin f my curse f study. Signature f Applicant Date Directr s Signature Date Return cmpleted Applicatin and Dcumentatin t: Karen Kehe Virginia Beach GrwSmart 4525 Main Street, Suite 700 Virginia Beach, VA Telephne: Fax: kkehe@vbgv.cm 3

6 Virginia Beach Early Educatin Schlarship Guidelines 1. Emplyment: I understand that by accepting this schlarship, I am cmmitting t remain at my current child care prgram after cmpletin f the cursewrk fr a term f ne year. 2. Schlarship Amunt: The schlarship will pay tuitin and fees fr tw required curses per semester in an apprved prgram. Bks and any ther csts are the respnsibility f the student. 3. Satisfactry Prgress: I understand that in rder t remain eligible fr the schlarship each semester, I must successfully cmplete all curses in which I am enrlled. Successful cmpletin means I receive a passing grade in the curse. If I withdraw frm the curse after the last day t drp fr a tuitin refund, this cunts as an unsuccessful attempt, and I will receive a grade f W. I will n lnger be eligible fr the schlarship if I have tw unsuccessful curse attempts (grade F r W ). 4. Apprved Prgrams: Schlarship recipients are eligible t cmplete the fllwing degrees and certificates: a. Career Studies Certificate: Early Childhd Develpment: Infant & Tddler, Child Develpment, Early Childhd Develpment: Preschl, Educatinal Supprt Specialist; b. Certificate: Early Childhd Instructin c. Assciate f Applied Science: Early Childhd Develpment d. Other curses f study prir apprval required 5. Curse Apprval: Students must btain apprval frm the GrwSmart Crdinatr fr each semester s curses befre payment will be authrized. It is the student s respnsibility t ntify the Crdinatr f the curses in which he/she is enrlled and receive apprval. Failure t d s may result in a lss f schlarship eligibility. I have read, understand, and agree t the abve guidelines. Print Name Signature Date 4525 Main Street* Suite 700* Virginia Beach, VA* 23462* Phne * Fax

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