Scholarships and Awards


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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.

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

Click here to view our 2023 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. For 2023 the following criteria will determine if an applicant may apply.

  • Full time employee at HS or EHS at Region 9 member agency
  • Or Member of Parent Policy Council/Committee
  • Enrolled in accredited institution of higher education pursuing a post-secondary degree

Funds won will be directed to your school for 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. If you are interested in applying, you must complete this questionnaire. Once we have your application on file, the staff at R9HSA will contact you by email.
    Click here to access the questionnaire – closed
  2. Once you are notified by R9HSA, applicants must submit a completed application online and on time as well as 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:

  • May 1st, 2023 – Pre- Application Questionnaire Available Click here for Pre- Application Questionnaire – closed
  • May 10, 2023 – Scholarship Informational Webinar Click here to register to info webinar – closed
  • May 10, 2023 – Application Portal Opens
  • June 7, 2023 – Application Deadline
  • June 9, 2023 – Applications Verified
  • June 27, 2023 – Scholarship Winner Announcement See below for list of 2023 scholarship winners
  • October 27, 2023 – Scholarship Awards Reception, Prince Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii

Who

  1. Applicants must be full-time employees or members of a grantee’s Policy Council/Committee of an agency holding current membership in the Region 9 Head Start Association.
  2.  Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution pursuing an Associates, Bachelors, or Graduate 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 lknox@region9hsa.org or call 916-259-0971 ext. 102.

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

2023 Legacy Scholarship Winners

Juan Cisneros Napa CA Child Start Inc.
Rosa Nuno Irvine CA Easterseals Southern California
Eva Morales Oxnard CA Child Development Resources of Ventura County
Renee Rangel Pasadena CA Pacific Clinics
Andrea St. Amant Redding CA Shasta County Head Start
Melena Alvarez San Diego CA All Kids Academy
Baoying Abbey Zhu San Francisco CA Wu Yee Children's Services
Gabriela Kelly Long Beach CA Long Beach Unified School District
Marine Bravo Los Angeles CA Children's Institute
Sandra Rogel Salinas CA Monterey County Office of Education
Missy Torres Stockton CA San Joaquin County Office of Education
Jazalynn Ramirez South El Monte CA Options for Learning
Adriana Ramirez Fremont CA Kidango
Tamara Rodriguez Torres Yuba City CA E Center
Carmen Castillo Modesto CA Stanislaus County Office of Educaiton
Latrice Walker Oakland CA YMCA East Bay
Tara Brauch Casa Grande AZ Pinal Gila Community Child Services
Tracee Ward Clemmons Phoenix AZ Greater Phoenix Urban League
Yazmyn Woodward North Las Vegas NV Acelero Learning of Clark County
Tracie Grant Elko NV Head Start/Early Head Start of Northeastern Nevada
Jami Stephens Las Vegas NV Sunrise Children's Foundation
Allysha Lloren Saipan MP Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
Helena Martin Honolulu HI Parents and Children Together
Margaret Choffat Barrigada GU Guam Department of Education
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