Scholarships

"Birds fly, fish swim, man thinks and learns. Therefore, we do not need to motivate children into learning by wheedling, bribing or bullying. We do not need to keep picking away at their minds to make sure they are learning. What we need to do, and all we need to do, is bring as much of the world as we can into their lives; give children as much help and guidance as they ask for; listen respectfully when they feel like talking; and then get out of the way. We can trust them to do the rest." John Holt in How Children Learn

Full and partial work scholarships are available for the conference. We make every effort to allow those with limited funds to attend. There will be a small fee to cover badges, bags and other supplies. We do require that if you are applying for a scholarship, you agree to work, and if possible, that you support the hotel, as that is what makes it possible for us to host it there.

To apply for a scholarship, please send an e-mail to NEUnschooling@aol.com introducing yourself, explaining your situation briefly, and describing work you might be willing to do.

If you are willing to help support the scholarship program, please check the box on your registration form and let us know how much you'd like to contribute! Thank you for your generosity! Scholarships are supported by donations and by the Raffle & Silent Auction.

Possibilities:

Administrative duties (to be determined ---according to our needs)
Give a Funshop (you WILL miss one presentation during this time)
Sell ads for the handbook; $150 in ads will "cover" one registration.

If you have any other talents that might be of value to the conference, I'd be happy to discuss it with you. No scholarships will be given after May 1, 2009 (the Early Bird Deadline).We also ask that, even if you receive a scholarship, you support the hotel if at all possible---as that is what makes it possible for us to host it there.

To apply for a scholarship, please send an e-mail to NEUnschooling@aol.com introducing yourself, explaining your situation briefly, and describing work you might be willing to do.

If you are willing to help support the scholarship program, please check the box on your registration form and let us know how much you'd like to contribute! Thank you for your generosity! Scholarships are supported by donations and by the Raffle.