Scholarships

Oregon Center for Career Development (OCCD) provides financial support for individual professional development through the Oregon Statewide Scholarship Program.

Betty Gray Early Childhood Scholarship - HAS BEEN PAUSED

The Betty Gray Early Childhood Scholarship is for individuals who work in a licensed child care facility at least 20 hours a week and provides financial support for:

CDA and state approved credentials
Conferences & training cohorts
Degree translation and evaluation
Up to 4 credits of community college tuition related to early childhood education

Early Learning Degree Pathway Scholarship

The Early Learning Degree Pathway Scholarship is for individuals to obtain an early childhood education (ECE) specific college certificate, AA/AAS, BA/BS or MA/MS from an Oregon Community College or public Oregon University, or evaluate a degree obtained outside of the United States. Scholarship funding is available for:

Individuals who are interested in a career in ECE
Individuals currently working in the field
- If currently working in the field funding may be available for positions of direct classroom teaching, mentoring, coaching, supervising, consultation, mental health specialists, quality improvement specialists (QIS) , inclusion specialists, etc.

Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis. Funds are limited and availability may change. Completed college coursework or evaluation activities from January 1, 2023 onward may be eligible for reimbursement.

Online Scholarship Application

Questions?

For support with applying to the Oregon Statewide Scholarship Program, contact our Scholarship Team at 503-725-8535 or occdscholarship@pdx.edu.

Eligibility to receive scholarship support for specific, authorized training and education costs is limited by 1) the specific program eligibility criteria the participant meets, 2) the specific, authorized training and education costs for which the participant applies, and 3) in some cases, the participant’s Oregon Registry Step. The set of eligibility criteria to receive scholarship support for specific, authorized training and education costs may change at any time. Visit https://www.pdx.edu/occd/ to view the set of eligibility criteria currently in effect. *Administered by the Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education. Funding provided by the Department of Early Learning and Care.