Professional Development Scholarship & Grant Opportunities
Agents and other educators are constantly learning – seeking new information that can be used to improve our programs and ultimately provide better opportunities for the youth that we serve.
The true value of Professional Development includes not only the benefit to the educator, but also the ultimate impact that it has on the audience served. For this reason, the TAE4-HA supports members in their pursuit of PD endeavors by providing encouragement and financial assistance.
Annually, the TAE4-HA Professional Development Committee awards approximately $1,200 in grants and scholarships to Association members.
New Member Scholarships: To promote new member participation in the TAE4-HA Annual Conference, up to 5 scholarships are awarded in the amount of the registration fee. Members with less than two years of experience, as of July 1, 2016, who have not previously attended the annual state conference, are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a letter from the direct supervisor to upload into the form. (Recipients must attend the 2016 conference.)
Application – Conference Scholarship for New Members
Professional Development Grants: TAE4-HA also awards grants for graduate study, applied research, interstate or intrastate travel, educational conference/seminars, workshops and other worthy projects. Grants up to $550 may be awarded to individuals or groups based on the merit of their proposal. Applicants must have a letter from the direct supervisor to upload into the form.
Application – Professional Development Grant
The applications for each of the above opportunities must be received by July 1. Mark your calendars now to make plans to submit an application!
If you have questions concerning the application information, please contact the Professional Development Committee Chair, Sheryl Nolen (Snolen@ag.tamu.edu).
TAE4-HYDP Youth Scholarship for TAE4-HYDP Member’s Graduating Seniors:
Deadline to Apply: June 15, 2023 (Future years will be April 1st)
Criteria:
- Texas Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (TAE4-HYDP) member must have been a member of the association for at least three (3) years and must continue to be employed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at the time the scholarship is awarded.
- Graduating high school seniors who have been admitted to an accredited college or university
- Enrolled undergraduates in good academic standing at an accredited college or university
- Individual youth may receive this scholarship one time only
- This scholarship is not restricted to any major field of study
- Applicant has been active in 4-H for at least 3 of last 4 years
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- 2 Letters of recommendation- from those not directly related to you
- Transcript will need to be uploaded, can utilize encryption or blur out sensitive information, committee members will be the only ones reviewing these documents
All Applicants should be prepared to attend the annual TAE4-HYDP Conference.
TAE4-HYPD Youth Scholarship Application (Click Here)
TAE4-HYPD Youth Scholarship Application can be found: https://forms.office.com/r/QQHwh3Fy0R
