Head Start - Richmond, Virginia Department of Social Services
A national child development program for children from birth to age five, which provides services to promote academic, social and emotional development for income eligible families. A direct federal to local program serving low-income children. Promotes comprehensive education, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, social services and parental involvement opportunities. Also offers home based services to families and child care for infants and toddlers through Early Head Start. A recognized leader in providing services to children with disabilities, children of migrant workers and Native American families. Refer to Web site for more detailed information.
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Physical Address
420 North Center Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502
Fax
(804) 726-7015
Voice
Website
Application process
Eligible candidates must be nominated by the institution. Nominees must submit a complete application for a Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan directly to the regionally accredited public or private four-year Virginia college or university with a state-approved teacher education program. Only the dean/chair, director or other authorized designee of teacher education in accordance with the procedures established by the student's home institution may submit completed applications to the Virginia Department of Education. Those students selected for the scholarship loan will be notified by the Virginia Department of Education. The students will be required to submit a signed, notarized Promissory Note to the Virginia Department of Education. Through the VTSLP, eligible students may receive a scholarship loan for as much as $10,000 per academic year for full-time students and will be prorated for part-time students based on the number of credit hours.
Service area
VA
Agency info
Virginia Department of Education
To educate students in the fundamental knowledge and academic subjects that students need to become capable, responsible, and self-reliant citizens.