Why

Head Start touches the lives of more than 130,000 children and families in the four western states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Region. Serving those children are more than 30,000 adults in a variety of roles. Each adult is essential to ensuring the child and families success.

R9HSA believes in elevating the work of the staff in our local programs and supporting you to achieve your dreams.

Click here to view our 2024 Legacy Scholarship Impact Report

What

Each Year, Region 9 Head Start Association reviews the available resources donated to our organization and establishes criteria for eligibility to apply for available funds. Below is the following criteria that determines if an individual may apply.

• Full time employee OR Member of Parent Policy Council/Committee at HS or EHS who are current Region 9 Head Start Association Members
• Enrolled in accredited institution of higher education pursuing a post-secondary degree

Funds won will be directed to your school for future educational costs included the use on tuition, fees, books, and materials. The Scholarship and awards committee will review each qualified applicant to determine need and commitment to the applicant’s educational goals.  Grant levels are differentiated by state the winner resides in.

How

Learn more by watching a short info-session here.

1. Interested applicants must complete a questionnaire (check back soon for pre-application questionnaire opening). Once we have your questionnaire on file, the staff at R9HSA will contact you by email with a link to the application.
2. Once you are notified by R9HSA, applicants must submit a completed application online and on time, two letters of recommendation – one from a professor/teacher/academic advisor, one from a supervisor or program leadership – and a copy of their unofficial transcripts.

All applications will be verified by an R9HSA staff. Agency Directors will be contacted to confirm applicants’ good standing with their agency indicated on the application.

When

Timeline:

• Check back for 2025 dates! – Pre- Application Questionnaire Available
• Check back for 2025 dates! – Pre-Application Questionnaire Closes
• Check back for 2025 dates! – Application Deadline
• Check back for 2025 dates! – Scholarship Winner Announcement See below for list of 2024 scholarship winners
• October 25, 2024 – Scholarship Awards Reception, Prince Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii

Who

Full time employee OR Member of Parent Policy Council/Committee at HS or EHS who are current Region 9 Head Start Association Members

Enrolled in accredited institution of higher education pursuing a post-secondary degree.

Scholarship funds awarded will be for upcoming educational costs. The amount of the award will vary according to State the applicant resides. For more information, contact R9HSA at dtorp@region9hsa.org .

For donations, please contact Ed Condon at econdon@region9hsa.org.

2024 Legacy Scholarship Winners