Betty Gray Early Childhood Community College Scholarship Program
Scholarships are available through all 17 of Oregon’s community colleges, for individuals who are pursuing a degree or certificate in early childhood education and are committed to a career in the field. The 10-year, $150,000-per-year program assists approximately 160-170 Oregon early childhood students annually. Scholarship amounts and eligibility requirements vary according to the institution. Information about the Gray scholarships is available through the early childhood education departments and/or scholarship offices of each community college. For a list of colleges and their locations, see the Web site for Oregon's Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.
Betty Gray Early Childhood Training and Certification Scholarship Program
Portland State University’s Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (OCCD) administers the Betty Gray Early Childhood Statewide Scholarship Program. Financial assistance is available to both family child care providers and center-based providers for training, conference attendance, accreditation, credentialing, translation and verification of out-of-country early childhood degrees, and other professional development. This is Oregon’s only statewide scholarship program for child care provider professional development. Interested individuals should contact OCCD at www.centerline.pdx.edu.
Effective Investments in the Child Care and Early Education Profession
Dr. Roberta B. Weber and Molly Trauten of Oregon State University’s Family Policy Program were commissioned to study recent research literature and to highlight promising practices for effective investments in strengthening and improving Oregon’s child care and early education profession. Click here to read and download the report.
If you have any questions about this program, feel free to contact Mary Louise McClintock, OCF Early Childhood Program Director, via email or at 503.227.6846.