YMCA scholarship for college students currently enrolled in Vermont. This award is available to students who are able to demonstrate leadership skills and financial need. Applications must include a completed application and a current resume. Candidates are also required to submit two letters. Applicants must be a high school senior or GED graduate and demonstrate leadership and career goals in the community. Selection of scholarship recipients is made by lottery from a pool qualified applicants. After one year, scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply for continued assistance.
Students who intend to study in Vermont can apply for a variety of scholarships from the YMCA. Students who are planning to study business, education, and public service will be eligible for three scholarships. These scholarships are available in a range of $500-$1,500. In addition to submitting an application and two letters of recommendation, applicants must also submit an essay describing their career goals and how their scholarship will benefit the community. The essay may include hobbies, interests, and future plans. Scholarship recipients will be honored at a spring awards dinner if they are selected.
Maine College Promise is open to students who are Maine residents and intend on attending a 4-year college or university within the state. For independent student status, they must meet federal financial aid requirements. They also need to meet the requirements for first generation college students. These students must earn a minimum of 2.5 grades. This award is also available to adult learners who plan to attend a two-year college. The funds will be paid directly to the recipient's university or college.
The application must include two references and a letter of reference from a supervisor. Additionally, applicants must maintain a 3.0 average in grades and have leadership skills. The scholarship recipients must also be active in the community and enrolled full-time at a Vermont college.
The Maine Business Scholarship is offered to students who plan to attend a business-related degree program at a two-year or four-year college or university in the state. The stipend for students studying a business-related degree is $1,500. Candidates must also show financial need. They must also plan to pursue a degree in education, business management, construction management, natural resources conservation, or food service technology.
In addition to submitting an application, applicants must also submit an essay describing the challenges in the state of Maine. Your essay can be about your interests, career goals and future plans. Candidates may also be required to attend workshops in addition to submitting a formal application. They may also be interviewed. A scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence and professional activities. This award may be renewed for one year after the first award, depending on the applicant's performance and needs.
FAQ
What is a vocational school?
Vocational schools are institutions offering programs designed for people who want to enter a specific occupation. These schools may offer general education and training in the skills required by employers.
Vocational education plays an important role in our society, as it helps young adults develop the skills needed to succeed in everyday life. It makes sure that every student has access to high-quality educational opportunities.
The vocational school offers a wide range of options to its students. These include certificates, diplomas and degrees, as well as apprenticeships and certificates. Vocational schools provide both academic and practice-oriented subjects such as math and science, English and social studies.
Should I be a specialist or branch out in one area?
Many students opt to specialize in one area (e.g. English History, Math) and not branch into many other subjects. It's not necessary to be a specialist. For example, if you're considering becoming a physician, you could choose to specialize in either internal medicine or surgery. You can also choose to be a general practitioner, specializing either in pediatrics or family practice, psychiatry, gerontology, or neurology. If you are considering a career in the business world, you might focus on marketing, sales, finance, operations research, marketing management, and human resources. You have the freedom to choose.
What are the different types of early childhood education?
There are many ways to describe early childhood education. Some of the most popular ones are:
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Preschool - Children ages 2 to 5
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PreKindergarten – Children aged 4-6
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Head Start/Hestart - Children aged 0-3
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Day Care/Daycares - Children from 0-5 Years
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Child Care Centers for Children from 0-18
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Family Childcare - Children between 0 and 12 Years Old
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Home Schooling - Children ages KG to 16
What is an alternate school?
An alternative school is designed to give students with learning problems access to education, by supporting them with qualified teachers who understand their unique needs.
Alternative schools provide special education opportunities for children with special needs.
They are also provided with extra assistance when necessary.
An alternative school is not just for those who have been excluded from mainstream schools.
They are available to all children, regardless of their ability or disability.
Statistics
- In most developed countries, a high proportion of the population (up to 50%) now enters higher education at some time in their lives. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Among STEM majors, that number is 83.5 percent. (bostonreview.net)
- Data from the Department of Education reveal that, among 2008 college graduates, 92.8 percent of humanities majors have voted at least once since finishing school. (bostonreview.net)
- “Children of homeowners are 116% more likely to graduate from college than children of renters of the same age, race, and income. (habitatbroward.org)
- They are also 25% more likely to graduate from high school and have higher math and reading scores, with fewer behavioral problems,” according to research at the University of Tennessee. (habitatbroward.org)
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Why homeschool?
There are several things you should consider when deciding whether your child will attend school at home or in a public school.
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What type of education are you looking for? Are you seeking academic excellence? Or social skills development for your child?
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What degree of involvement would you prefer to have in your child’s education. Are you more interested in being kept informed about your child's progress? Would you prefer to be informed about your child's activities? Or would it be better for you to let them make their own decisions?
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Are your children special? Do your children have special needs?
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Do you have the ability to manage your children's time? Will you be able to teach your child every day at home?
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What subjects will you be covering? Math, science, language arts, art, music, history, geography, etc. ?
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How much money do you have available to educate your child?
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Is your child old enough for school?
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Where will you house your child? This includes finding space large enough to house your child, as well providing facilities such as bathrooms and kitchens.
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What is your child’s approximate age?
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When is your child supposed to go to bed?
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When does he/she wake up?
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How long does the journey take from point A, to point B?
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Is your child's school located far from you?
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How far is your home from your child's school?
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How will you get your child from one place to another?
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What are some of these benefits?
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What are the disadvantages?
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Who will look after your child outside?
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What are you expecting from your child's education?
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Which discipline will you choose?
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Which curriculum will you use for your studies?
There are many reasons people choose to homeschool their kids. Some of these reasons are:
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Your child has learning disabilities that prevent him/her from attending traditional schools.
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You are looking for an alternative method of education for your child.
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You desire more flexibility in scheduling.
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You don't want to pay high tuition fees.
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Your child receives a better education than what he/she would get in a traditional school setting.
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You believe that you can teach your child more than the teacher at a traditional school.
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You don't like how the school system works.
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The school system's rules and regulations make you feel uncomfortable.
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You want your child's work ethic to be strong.
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You want the freedom to choose which courses your child takes.
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You want individual attention for your child.
There are other benefits to homeschooling:
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You don't need to worry about supplies, uniforms, books or pencils.
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You have the option to customize your child’s education according their interests.
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Parents can homeschool their children and spend time with them.
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Homeschooled children tend to learn quicker because they are not distracted from their peers.
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Homeschoolers score higher on standardized exams.
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Homeschool families tend be happier overall.
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Homeschoolers are less likely to drop out.