Application Process:

To apply, please complete the PHMC PDO Scholarship Application Form. Please also direct questions to Dr. Haslip.

The online application form addresses the following information:

• Applicant name, phone number, email address, and home address
• Your employer and the number of hours you work per week currently.
  • If unemployed: be sure to address your intent to immediately return to ECE employment once COVID-19 related complications have lifted. You need to have prior work experience in an ECE center to apply. Address your years of prior work experience in ECE in your letter.
• The program you are seeking to attend (e.g., online Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with PK – 4 certification)
• Explain why you do not qualify for the TEACH scholarship or why it is not available to you right now, if you do qualify for it. 
• Explain how/why you meet any other scholarship criteria listed above, such as working in West Philadelphia, etc.
• The business name, address and star designation of your ECE center.
• Name and contact information of the center director.

Deadline: Rolling application and review process during the 23-24 academic year. There is no set deadline, it is a year-round rolling application, review and admission process contingent upon current grant fund availability. 

• Please email the director to ask if awards remain available prior to submitting your application. Applicants meeting all required and priority qualifications (see "what are the requirements" above), and who complete the application fully and correctly, will be awarded a scholarship on a first come, first serve basis.

Application review and decision-making process

• Your transcripts and personal statement will be reviewed on the basis of meeting the required and priority qualifications (above) and on the basis of your ability to maintain a 3.0 GPA while at Drexel, to persist and persevere and to maintain a spirit of collegiality with faculty and students during your time at Drexel. 
• Note: you can apply for the ECE scholarship funded by PHMC before you apply to Drexel. If your scholarship is accepted, you will be instructed to apply to Drexel for admission. If your application to Drexel itself is declined, the scholarship likewise cannot be awarded.

The ECE PDO scholarship funded by PHMC will pay for 100% of your textbook costs if you follow the procedures below and meet the deadlines provided. Allow 4 weeks to receive payment which will come in the form of a direct deposit into your bank account after you set up a direct deposit account with the university.

Deadlines

Failure to submit a reimbursement request before these deadlines may result in the request being denied.

• Your request for reimbursement with accompanying documentation must be received within 45 days of the date you purchased the textbooks or materials.
• If you are buying books for the Spring quarter, the final deadline to request reimbursement is May 31.

How to Enroll in Direct Deposit for Textbook Reimbursement

PHMC scholarship recipients are asked to enroll in direct deposit to receive a reimbursement for all money spent purchasing textbooks. To enroll in direct deposit, please have your University ID number and bank account information ready and follow these instructions:

1. Log in to DrexelOne.
2. Navigate to the Billing+Financial Aid tab.
3. Select the "eRefunds" link in the Manage Online Billing section of the Billing channel.
4. Select "Set Up Account."
5. Fill out the bank account information.
6. Select "Continue."
7. Review the Terms and Conditions.
8. Select "I Agree."
9. Select "Continue."
10. View the confirmation page indicating that your direct deposit account has been successfully set up. You’ll also receive an email confirming account set up.

Procedures

1. The student enrolls in direct deposit with the university following the steps above.
2. The student purchases the textbook(s) from any vendor.
3. The student submits a textbook reimbursement request to the grant manager, Tammy DelleFave, td675@drexel.edu, by email with the following information:
   1. In the subject line:
      • Textbook Reimbursement Request – Your Full Name - $ Amount
   2. Student’s Full Name
   3. Home Address
   4. Student Drexel ID number
   5. Name of the course(s) associated with the books
   6. Invoice or receipt showing payment. This receipt should be saved and attached as a PDF document for clear viewing. If the invoice or receipt is unclear or incomplete it will need to be resent.
4. The student CC’s Dr. Michael Haslip on the email for approval.
5. The grant manager processes the request and has a check mailed to the student’s address.
6. If you need assistance for any reason, such as the inability to pay for your book(s) up front, please contact Dr. Michael Haslip, haslip@drexel.edu.