AR CEC Scholarships
Congratulations to the 2009 AR-CEC Scholarship Recipients
The Ada Thompson Scholarship was awarded to Rebecca Wise.
The AR-CEC Scholarship was awarded to Melanie Crider.
The AR-CEC Paraprofessional scholarship was awarded to Melanie Newby.
AR-CEC Scholarships
The Arkansas Council for Exceptional Children have four scholarships available
for the coming year:
- Dr. Ada Thompson Scholarship for $1,500.00
- AR-CEC Scholarship for $1,500.00
- AR-CEC Paraprofessional Scholarship for $1,500.00
- AR-CEC Exceptional Student Scholarship for $1,500.00
The New Scholarship Application form is available here [DOC]
Mail completed application to:
DeeDee Cain
1020 Samantha
Conway, AR 72034
Scholarship recipients will be honored at the AR-CEC Fall Conference luncheon. Please attend the luncheon and congratulate the award recipients.
DeeDee Cain
AR-CEC Scholarship Chair
College and University Scholarships
The Dr. Ada Thompson Scholarship and the AR-CEC Scholarship may be awarded to a member of Arkansas Council for Exceptional Children for undergraduate or graduate level courses, from an approved university, working toward certification or a degree in special education or graduate study in fields related to education and training of children with exceptionalities. Dr. Ada Thompson was a professor employed by the University of Arkansas who was loved and respected by teachers, students and administrators throughout Arkansas and the United States.
Paraprofessional Scholarship
The AR-CEC Paraprofessional Scholarship may be awarded to an individual currently employed as a paraprofessional in a special education program, who has less than sixty college hours. This scholarship is to be awarded to an individual desirous of a degree in the field of special education or a related field.