Early Childhood Policy Fellowship

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We are excited to share the newly launched Early Childhood Policy Fellowship, made possible by an extremely . The mission of this scholarship is to strengthen, increase, retain and diversify Washington state’s early learning education workforce by removing financial barriers to degree programs.

This fellowship supports newly enrolled students in the Master's in Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Policy – Specialization in Early Childhood Policy. The ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ will be offering a limited number of fellowships that covers the full cost of tuition and fees and a quarterly stipend.

This opportunity is open to all applicants looking to specialize in ECP, crafted with the goal of increasing underrepresented students in the early learning field, especially those who identify as BIPOC*, especially underrepresented minority* students.

*BIPOC: An acronym used to refer to Black, Indigenous and People of Color. It is based on the recognition of collective experiences of systemic racism. As with any other identity term, it is up to individuals to use this term as an identifier.

*URM = Federally recognized underrepresented minority populations (Black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Latino/Hispanic)

Application process

  1. Apply for and be accepted to the EDFLP M.Ed. program and note your intention to take the ECP specialization pathway in your statement of purpose.
  2. Ensure your or is submitted for the correct academic year
    1. We recommend submitting by UW’s priority deadline, January 15 for the next academic year to ensure your paperwork is processed in a timely manner.  

Selection process

Our selection team will review applicants and score them using a comprehensive rubric. Applicants will receive decision letters prior to the start of the quarter. If selected, you MUST reply to notify us whether you accept or reject the award.