Cia McClung Memorial Scholarship

Opportunity Information
The Cia McClung Memorial Scholarship is for a student that is pursing a degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and plans to work in the field.

Qualifications

  • Applicant must have completed at least 12 units towards the Early Childhood Education (ECE) major.
    *Applicant must either have completed be currently enrolled in Practicum in Early Childhood Education (ECE 101B) at San Jose City College.
  • Applicant’s cumulative GPA must be a 3.0 minimum.

Essay Requirement
Describe your experience working with children. What role do you hope to play in the field of early childhood education in the future? Describe your long-term goals and how you plan to reach them. (100 – 300 words)

Award
$500.00
Campus
San Jose City College
Deadline
04/07/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you completed at least 12 units towards the Early Childhood Education (ECE) major?
  2. Have you completed or will you be currently enrolled in Practicum in Early Childhood Education (ECE 101B) at SJCC?
  3. Describe your experience working with children. What role do you hope to play in the field of early childhood education in the future? Describe your long-term goals and how you plan to reach them. (100 - 300 words)
  4. By checking this box, you acknowledge that applicants awarded a scholarship will be required to attend an in-person award ceremony hosted on campus at San Jose City College. Attendance at the award ceremony will be mandatory for all scholarship recipients, unless the student has a class scheduled during the time of the ceremony or if the student has an extenuating circumstance. You also acknowledge that you will be required to submit a "Thank-You Letter" to the donor(s) providing the scholarship opportunity.