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Scholarship information
The First Things First Early Childhood Therapist Incentives Programs have two components: a Loan Repayment Program and a Stipend Program. The purpose of these programs is to provide incentives for Speech/Language Pathologist, Occupational and Physical Therapist, Child Psychologist, and Mental Health Specialist who provides early childhood development services to children birth through age 5 in specified areas of Arizona as determined by the First Things First (FTF) regional councils.
Amount:
Varies
Criteria
Minimum GPA:
Not applicable
Must Demonstrate Need:
No
Residency:
Resident
Non-Resident
Enrollment status:
Full-time
3/4 time
1/2 time
Less than 1/2 time
Academic level:
Graduate
Location:
Tempe
Downtown Phoenix
Polytechnic
West Valley
Field of study:
Student Counseling And Personnel Services
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences
Psychology
Communication Disorders Sciences And Services
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions
Additional criteria:
Eligibility:
Arizona licensed and/or certified:
o Physical Therapist
o Speech/Language Pathologist
o Occupational Therapist
o Child Psychologist
o Mental Health Specialist
Must be a United States Citizen and Permanent Resident
Have a valid offer of employment at an eligible service site
New to the region or newly providing services to children birth through age 5
Work at least 30 hours per week for a minimum of two years at an approved service site
Provide early childhood developmental services at eligible regional council zip codes
Bureau of Health Systems Development
Donor preferences:
Currently slots are funded for therapists in the following regions:
• South Phoenix
• Navajo Nation
• Graham/Greenlee
• Yuma
• Central Pima
Contact info
AZ Workforce Programs, Bueau of Health Systems Development,
Sherry Haskins
(602) 542-2011
http://www.azdhs.gov/hsd/ftf/FTFappProcess.htm
[email protected]
Application information
Deadline:
open/rolling
Application link:
http://www.azdhs.gov/hsd/ftf/pdf/FTF_TherapistApplicationForm.pdf