Portland State University

2018 Rural Scholarship for ITMH

2018 Rural Scholarship for the Infant Toddler Graduate Certificate

Portland State University, through funding from the Ford Family Foundation, is pleased to offer scholarships for the Portland State University Infant/Toddler Mental Health (ITMH) Graduate Certificate Program for students in rural communities in Oregon. The ITMH cohortruns January 8 to December 15, 2018. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and fees associated with course work. There is up to an additional $600 stipend to cover fees and books. Individuals can apply for the scholarship without applying for Admissions to the ITMH program.

Times for Scholarship:

  • November 6, 2017: Scholarship Application DUE by at 11:59 pm submitted to
  • Please start collecting transcripts early
  • November 8, 2017: Scholarship recipients notified
  • December 2, 2017: Applications to the ITMH Graduate Certificate are due
  • December 3, 2017: Awardees participate in 3-week self-paced orientation
  • January 8, 2017: Classes start

Name:

(Last)(First)(Middle Initial)

Mailing Address:

(Street/PO Box)

(City)(State)(Zip Code)(County)

Home Phone: Work Phone:

Email Address (required):

Place of Employment:

Position Title:

Please Check all that Apply
Live in community with 35,000 or less individuals / Work in community with 35,000 or less individuals / Other: ______

Brief description of job responsibilities related to Infant Mental Health. Please list if you have any licenses or other specialized training.

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Scholarship Funding (check box):

___ I am requesting a full scholarship / ___ I would accept a partial scholarship if offered.
Current Tuition Subsidy: ______Source of Subsidy: ______

Assurances

____ Classes run June 26, 2017 to August 31, 2018

Please submit the scholarship application and essay question via mail or email November 6, 2018to:

Email:

Subject Line: 2018 RuralScholarship for ITMH

Admissions Pre-screening

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Infant Toddler Mental Health Scholarship, you must be eligible to be accepted into the program. Individuals who are awarded the ITMH Graduate Certificate Program Scholarship must apply for program admissions by December 2, 2017 and pay the $65 application fee.

Please fill out the highest degree earned:

4-year college degree, BA/BS major in: ______GPA ______

Master’s degree, MA/MS/MED study:______GPA ______

Doctoral degree, PhD, EdD, study in: ______GPA ______

Please fill out your experience:

Number of years working with children 0-3 years: ______

Number of years working with families with children 0-3 years: ______

Number of years working with children and families (any age): ______

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Essay Questions:

The essay must use Times New Roman, font size 12pt, double-spaced, - inch margins. The essay is 1-page Please submit your essays with this two-page scholarship application.

  1. Describe how the Infant Toddler Mental Health Graduate certificate will improve your ability to serve young children and families in rural areas of Oregon?

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