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69 Scholarships and Grants for Students, Teachers, and Institutions
http://www.educationmoney.com/students.html
A host of federal agencies (including the Department of Education, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Defense) provide research grants, scholarships, fellowships, internships, student exchanges, and study abroad programs to train in areas of national need. EducationMoney.com repackages information from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in an interesting manner.
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Aerospace Education Foundation
Educator Grants
http://www.afa.org/aef/default.asp?pm=e
Deadline : Nov. 15
Educator Grants provide up to $250 per academic year in support to elementary and secondary classrooms for aerospace education programs, opportunities, and activities when no support is currently available.
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African American Success Foundation
Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Grant
http://blacksuccessfoundation.org/research.htm
Deadline: June 10
African American Success Foundation offers the Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Grant to provide financial support to graduate students and professionals who conduct research activities to study African American success, particularly in the area of education. Funds are made available through the program to encourage students and professionals in colleges and universities throughout the United States to build upon the science of African American success by studying those attitudes and behaviors that cause people to attain academic success. Funded research can focus on early childhood education, student performance in the elementary, middle, or high school years, as well as the attitudes and behaviors that help individuals finish college and graduate school. The foundation is equally interested in parental behaviors that contribute to student success, as well as related home and community variables that promote excellence in educational performance. Research results and summary papers will be disseminated to the public through AASF's Web site, as well as by mail upon request.
The program will award one grant of $2,000 annually.
Visit the AASF Web site for complete program information and application procedures.
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Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/Einstein/about.htm
Deadline: February 1
Selected teachers spend up to a year in a congressional office or federal agency. During the fellowship period, fellows receive a stipend of $5,000 per month. Applicants must be a citizen of the U.S. at the time of their selection (May 1), have a minimum five years' full-time experience in a public or private elementary or secondary school, have a current teaching assignment with at least seventy-five percent of the classroom hours devoted to science, mathematics, and/or technology (applies to secondary school teachers only), and provide three recommendations (one of them from a school district official). Applications available online. For more information or to determine if the program is still being offered, contact: Wendy Beavis, Tel: (202) 586-7174; E-mail: wendy.beavis@science.doe.gov; or Peter Faletra, Tel: (202) 586-6549; E-mail: peter.faletra@science.doe.gov. Source: Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, Dec. 29, 2000.
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Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship
http://www.nea.org/grants/mathsci050920.html
Applications accepted October 1, 2005 - January 10, 2006.
The program offers paid fellowships during the academic year for outstanding science, math, and technology teachers. The fellowships are served in the Washington, D.C., area, either on Capitol Hill or in several science-based agencies. Participating agencies have included the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, NASA, NIH, NOAA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The goal of the program is to bring the teacher's expertise to policy makers, education program managers, and planners. For more information, see http://www.triangle-coalition.org/ein.htm
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Alpha Delta Kappan International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators
International Teacher Education Scholarship Program
http://www.alphadeltakappa.org/ITE.html
Applicants must be non-U.S. citizens living outside of the United States and must maintain that residency status from the time of application to the awarding of the scholarship. For more information, look for the scholarships link in the table of contents on the left side of the web page.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals--International Travel and Study Abroad.
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All USA College Team, see USA Today All-USA Academic and Teacher Teams

American Association of School Administrators
Educational Administration Graduate Student Scholarships
http://www.aasa.org/awards/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2175
Six Graduate Student Scholarships are available in the amount of $2,000 each for outstanding graduate students who intend to pursue the public school superintendency as a career. Applications are available annually online beginning May 1 or from chairs of educational administration departments at universities that have such a program. Only one candidate may be submitted by each university, and they must be recommended by a dean and at least one faculty member, with supporting statements. Applications for the 2006 program are due Sept. 9, 2005.
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American Education Research Association (AERA)
AERA-AIR (A2) Fellows Program
http://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=698
Application deadline : December 17, 2007
In collaboration with The American Institutes for Research (AIR), the AERA-AIR (A2) Fellows Program aims to build the talent pool of high skilled education researchers experienced in large scale studies in a major research organization. A2 fellows will receive mentoring from a diverse group of highly recognized researchers and practitioners in a variety of substantive areas in education. Fellows will hone their skills in all aspects of the research process from proposal development through writing and presentations. Up to three fellows are selected annually for a two year, rotational position at AIR in Washington, DC.
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American Education Research Association (AERA)
AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement
http://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=702
The application deadline : December 17, 2007
In a joint initiative with Educational Testing Service (ETS), AERA offers the AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement. This fellowship is designed to provide learning opportunities and practical experience to recent doctoral degree recipients and to early career research scientists in areas such as educational measurement, assessment design, psychometrics, statistical analyses, large-scale evaluations, and other studies directed toward explaining student progress and achievement. Up to two fellows will be selected for this rotational research position at ETS’s facilities in Princeton, NJ.
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American Education Research Association (AERA)
Dissertation Grants
http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/res_training/diss_grants/DGindex.html
Deadlines: Sept. 1 and January 4th/February 22nd
The AERA Grants Program offers Dissertation Grants for advanced doctoral students (at the dissertation writing stage) who conduct studies of education policy or practice using quantiative methods. The dissertation research must include the analysis of data from at least one of the large-scale, national or international data sets supported by NCES or NSF. Applications will be reviewed twice a year, and approximately 10 Dissertation Grants will be awarded annually.
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American Education Research Association (AERA)
Grants Program
http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is pleased to announce the AERA Grants Program, which provides small grants, fellowships, and training for researchers who conduct studies of education policy and practice using quantitative methods and including the analysis of data from the large-scale data sets sponsored by National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Since its start in 1990, the AERA Grants Program has supported, trained, and encouraged researchers from a variety of disciplines to conduct education policy- and practice-related research using quantitative methods with data from the rich, often longitudinal, data sets sponsored by NSF and NCES. To date the program has awarded over 250 Small Grants ($10,000-$35,000 each) and trained over 350 researchers through the annual training institutes.
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American Education Research Association (AERA)
Minority Fellowships in Education Research
http://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=88
Application deadline: December 17, 2007
In 1991, the Council of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) established the AERA Minority Fellowship Program in order to improve the quality and diversity of university faculty and to encourage outstanding minority doctorates to pursue careers in education research. This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities by supporting their conducting education research and by providing mentoring and guidance toward completion of their doctoral studies.
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American Education Research Association (AERA)
Research Grants
http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/res_training/res_grants/RGindex.html
The AERA Grants Program offers Research Grants for doctoral-level researchers who conduct studies of education policy or practice using quantitative methods. Studies must include the analysis of data from at least one of the large-scale, national or international data sets supported by NCES or NSF. Applications will be reviewed twice a year, and approximately 8 Research Grants will be awarded annually.
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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Loan Forgiveness Programs
http://www.aft.org/tools4teachers/loan-forgiveness.htm
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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Michigan Scholarships
http://aftmichigan.org/members/scholarships.html
Offer three scholarships:
(1) AFT Michigan Rollie Hopgood Future Teacher Scholarship
This scholarship is named in honor of the late state federation president Rollie Hopgood, to continue his goal of promoting and enhancing the teaching profession. The scholarship fund provides two types of scholarships - one to graduates, one male and one female, of a high school represented by an AFT Michigan local who are going to attend college or university with the goal of becoming a teacher; and a second to a PSRP member of AFT Michigan who is pursuing a teaching career. Applications for the $1,000 scholarships are available in the spring and are awarded in time for the beginning of the fall term.
(2) AFT Robert G. Porter Scholars Program
There are two scholarship programs available one for AFT members and one for AFT member dependents.
AFT Members - this is a one-time $1,000 grant. To be eligible you must be an AFT member in good standing for at least one year and be pursuing courses in labor relations or courses in your field of work. No full-time or part-time AFT staff, state or local, may apply.
AFT Member Dependents - this is a four-year $8,000 postsecondary scholarship. To be eligible you must be an AFT member's dependent, a graduating high school senior, pursuing a careen in labor, education, health care or government service.
(3) Union Plus Scholarship Program
The Union Plus Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Union Plus Education Foundation and is open to students attending or planning to attend a four-year college or university, a community college or a technical college or trade school. The program is open to members, spouses and dependent children of AFT members. The amount of the award ranges form $500 to $4,000 and is a one-time cash award sent to individual winners for undergraduate study beginning in the fall of the same year. Winners are chosen based on academic achievement and potential, character, leadership, social awareness, career goals and financial need.
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American Music Education Initiative
http://www.nmc.org
Awards grants on a competitive basis to teachers who have used American music in their classrooms to teach any subject, K-12. The grants are $1000 for finalists, $ 500 for semi-finalists and other honorable mentions that get their lessons published in print and on the internet. Check out the Web site for Application information and to view the winning lessons last year or write the National Music Foundation, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA 01240. Telephone: (413) 637-1800. Deadline for Applications is September 1.
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ASM International Foundation Grants for K-12 Teachers
http://www.asminternational.org/Content/NavigationMenu/
ASMFoundation/K-12TeacherGrants/Living_Material_World.htm
Deadline: May 25
ASM International is a membership organization for scientists and engineers who work with metals and other engineered materials. The ASM International Foundation (http://www.asminternational.org/content/ASMandYou/Foundation/Foundation.htm) will award 10 grants of $500 each to K-12 teachers who bring the "real world" of materials science into the classroom. The purpose of these grants is to enhance awareness of materials science and the role of materials scientists in society. Interested applicants should submit a two-page proposal describing a curriculum-based, hands-on project, involving students' observation, communication, and mathematics and science skills while enhancing their awareness of the materials around them. Proposals may be submitted electronically or by mail. Visit the ASM International Foundation Web site for more information on this program.
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Association for Institutional Research
_ Improving Institutional Research in Postsecondary Educational Institutions
http://airweb.org/page.asp?page=40
Deadline: Jan. 15
Provides professional development opportunities to doctoral students, institutional researchers, educators and administrators, and to foster the use of the federal databases for institutional research in postsecondary education. The program has two major research support components: Research Grants for practitioners and faculty; and Dissertation Fellowships for doctoral students.
(1)The research grant program provides grants to Principal Investigators (PIs) to conduct research on postsecondary education using the NCES and NSF national databases or conduct studies that increase the understanding and knowledge of a specific issue area identified by the NPEC Executive Committee as critically important to the postsecondary education community. This year the NPEC focus is Improving Information for Student Decisions about Postsecondary Education. Funded projects promise a significant contribution to the national knowledge of the nature and operation of postsecondary education and contribute to the professional development of personnel working in postsecondary education. Funds of up to $30,000 annually are available. Grants are usually made for one year; rarely is a second year of funding awarded.
(2) The dissertation fellowship program provides funds to doctoral students beginning their dissertation. The program supports research on postsecondary education using the NCES and NSF national databases or research studies that increase the understanding and knowledge of student decisions in postsecondary education. Funded fellowship projects promise a significant contribution to the national knowledge of the nature and operation of postsecondary education. Projects must use one or more of the national postsecondary education databases of NCES or NSF AND/OR focus on the area of student decisions, broadly defined, at all levels of postsecondary education. Funds of up to $15,000 to support one year of activity are available.
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Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)/Lumina Foundation Fellowship Program
http://www.ashe.ws/page.asp?page=370
http://www.ashe.ws/ASHELuminaFellowship.html
Deadline : May 10
The Lumina Foundation is interested in enhancing access to postsecondary education, increasing opportunities for better student retention and attainment, and improving programs for nontraditional students. More specifically, the Lumina Foundation wishes (1) to stimulate research on topics related to financial aid, student retention and success, and adult learning and learners; (2) to improve the higher education research community's involvement in research on these topics; and (3) to inform improvement of institutional, state, and federal polices and programs that promote and support access and retention. To that end, Lumina Foundation has provided ASHE with funding for fellowships in the amount of $14,000 to support dissertation research on the broad topics of financial aid, student retention and success, and adult learners and learning. The fellowships will support up to one year of activity that will be conducted through the students’ home universities and can be used to support costs of supplying data, dissemination of project results, travel, tuition, and salary for the fellows.
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Barbie Arts Teacher of the Year
http://www.eifoundation.org/national/naei/barbie.html
Deadline: March 31, 2003
Children now have a way to pay tribute to teachers who spark their imagination. Students ages six to twelve can nominate their favorite dance, music, theatre, or visual arts teacher by simply writing an essay (250 words or less) explaining why their teacher should be the next Barbie Arts Teacher of the Year™. Twenty arts teachers will be selected as regional finalists and awarded a $5,000 grant for their school's arts program. Students who nominate the winning finalists will receive a $100 Mattel' Toy prize package. The national Barbie Arts Teacher of the Year™ will receive an additional grant of $10,000 for his/her arts program.
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Broad Future Teachers Scholarship
http://www.educ.msu.edu/broadpartnership/futureteachers.htm
Available only to graduates of the Detroit Public Schools who pursue a bachelor¹s degree and teacher certification at Michigan State University. The scholarship is a loan-forgiveness opportunity that provides financial support to cover the full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room and board) at MSU¹s highly regarded College of Education. Students who are awarded this substantial funding opportunity agree, upon program completion, to serve in the Detroit Public School system. The loan portion of the financial package is forgiven at the rate of 25% for each year of service in the Detroit Public Schools.
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Broad Summer High School Scholars Program
http://www.educ.msu.edu/broadpartnership/highschoolscholars.htm
Targeting 9th and 10th grade students from Detroit Public Schools, this is a three-week residential program on the campus of Michigan State University. Students will receive pre-college preparation and readiness experiences and in-depth academic skill development, all with a focus on a career in education.
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Broad Summer Teaching Fellows
http://www.educ.msu.edu/broadpartnership/summerteaching.htm
This summer fellowship opportunity is available to junior and senior standing teacher candidates at Michigan State University. Designed as a seven-week, immersion experience, fellows will work with the Detroit Public School Summer School Program. All fellows will be assigned a master teacher, engage in orientation and reflective seminars, as well as receive in-depth exposure to Detroit Public Schools, community and resources. While open to all MSU teacher candidates, preference will be given to those who originate from the Detroit Public Schools. Fellows are paid a total stipend of $3700.00 for this experience.
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C-SPAN Archive Grants
http://www.c-span.org/classroom/csic_opportunities.asp
The C-SPAN Archives Grants are awarded to middle and high school teachers and college/university professors who submit creative proposals for using the network's programming in the classroom or in research projects.
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C-SPAN Teacher Fellowships
http://www.c-span.org/classroom/fellowship.asp,br> The C-SPAN Education Foundation and the cable industry offer Summer Fellowships to selected teachers and media specialists who have demonstrated creative use of C-SPAN in the classroom.
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Charlotte High Schools
Marian Raths Kinzie Expendable Scholarship
http://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholDetail.asp?Schol_ID=2378
Recipients shall be selected on the basis of graduating from high schools in either, Eaton Rapids, MI or Charlotte, MI, and who have the desire to go into teaching.
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Chrysler Foundation
Closing the Technology Gap In Education
http://www.chryslerteacherawards.com/
The Chrysler Foundation’s Closing the Technology Gap in Education Awards recognize Michigan public school educators who have taken extra steps to stimulate students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Now entering its third year, the program continues to encourage teachers who inspire students to pursue careers in technical fields, filling future jobs in the auto industry. Last year, 29 schools received 30 cash prizes totaling $87,000. Ten prizes were awarded on each school level: elementary, middle/junior and high school. First prize: $15,000; Second prize: $7,500; Third prize: $3,000. Winners who placed fourth through 10th received $500. Awards go to the schools and are used to build the science, technology, engineering and math curriculums. Entries are open to all Michigan public school educators who focus on science, technology, engineering and math. All entries must be postmarked by February 22, 2008.
The Walter P. Chrysler Closing the Technology Gap in Education Awards Program is not a grant. The awards are presented to the winning teachers’ schools in honor of past or current work.
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Coleman A. Young Foundation
http://www.cayf.org/
Coleman A. Young Scholars Program sponsors 4 year, renewable scholarships with a total value of $16,000, payable in annual $4,000 increments. Program focuses on assisting Detroit minority youth.
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College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
http://www.ed.gov/programs/camp/index.html
Deadline: April 5
The purpose of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is to provide the academic and financial support necessary to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children successfully complete their first year of college.
CAMP assists students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers) enrolled in their first year of undergraduate studies at an institution of higher education. The funding supports completion of the first year of studies. Competitive five-year grants for CAMP projects are made to institutions of higher education or to other nonprofit private agencies that cooperate with such institutions. CAMP grantees are funded to serve about 2,400 annually.
It is estimated that 14 awards ranging from $150,000 to $425,000 will be made for project periods of up to 60 months.
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DTE Energy Foundation Mini-Grants for Educators Programs
Energy & Our World Mini-Grants
http://dteenergy.com/community/support.html
The DTE Energy Foundation, a philanthropic program of DTE Energy, is accepting applications from Michigan teachers for its Energy & Our World Mini-grants for Educators program. Last year, the foundation awarded more than a hundred grants to Michigan teachers to fund energy-related projects that encourage students' curiosity and excitement about energy, science, math, and the environment. Teachers of grades K-12 in public, non-public and charter schools within DTE Energy's service territory may apply for agrant. Recipients will be selected by a panel of education personnel, who will look for the best interdisciplinary projects that incorporate problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills. Mini-grant applications must include a detailed description of the proposed project, including the expected outcomes and an itemized budget. Grants typically range from $50 to $250 each, but some proposals could be funded for more. Proposals must be postmarked by Friday, November 30, 2007, to be awarded in 2008. For more information on the Energy & Our World Mini-Grants, visit the DTE Energy Web site.
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e-Scholar
http://www.studentjobs.gov/e-scholar.asp
The e-Scholar website was unveiled in April 2003 by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). It provides information about hundreds of federally-funded education scholarships, fellowships, grants, internships, and cooperative programs valued at more than $400 million. The site contains information for both students - from high school students through doctoral students - and career professionals.
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Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/eceducator/index.html
Deadline:Feb. 2005
The program purpose is to enhance the school readiness of young children, particularly disadvantaged young children. In an attempt to prevent young children from encountering reading difficulties once they enter school, the program seeks to improve the knowledge and skills of early childhood educators who work in communities that have high concentrations of children living in poverty. In particular, projects must utilize evidence-based practice focused on early reading and cognitive development for both the professional development activities and early childhood curricula.
Furthermore, the program authorizes project partnerships to include an entity with demonstrated experience in providing training to educators in early childhood education programs concerning identifying and preventing behavior problems or working with children identified as or suspected to be victims of abuse. Allowable activities include, among others, professional development to familiarize early childhood educators with the application of recent research on child language and literary development and professional development on working with children who have special needs, such as those who are limited English proficient.
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Eaton Rapids High Schools
Marian Raths Kinzie Expendable Scholarship
http://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholDetail.asp?Schol_ID=2378
Recipients shall be selected on the basis of graduating from high schools in either, Eaton Rapids, MI or Charlotte, MI, and who have the desire to go into teaching.
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Education RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits -- Education.
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Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship Fund
http://www.ncte.org/about/grants/comp/108240.htm
Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship funds will provide funding for professional development experiences for English/Language Arts teachers in public educational institutions. The purpose of the scholarship is to support postgraduate training to enhance teaching skills and/or career development in teaching.
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Eleanor Roosevelt Fund for Women and Girls
http://www.aauw.org/ef/erfund.cfm
Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships are awarded to women public school teachers as individuals or as lead members of teams who develop new teaching strategies and curriculum materials to improve educational opportunities for all children. A range of program options allows flexible funding opportunities. Courtesy of the American Association of University Women.
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ESchoolNews Funding Page
http://www.eschoolnews.com/funding/
Current opportunities include :
(1) 2009 ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA)
(2) 2008 Heartspring Award for Innovation and Creativity in Special Education
(3) Teaching Ambassador Fellowship
(4) Improving Students' Understanding of Geometry Grants for Grades K-8 Teachers
(5) Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award
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Federal Perkins Loan Forgiveness Program
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelperk.jsp
You qualify for cancellation (discharge) of up to 100 percent of a Federal Perkins Loan if you have served full time in a public or nonprofit elementary or secondary school system as a
(1) teacher in a school serving students from low-income families; or (2) special-education teacher, including teachers of infants, toddlers, children, or youth with disabilities; or (3) teacher in the fields of mathematics, science, foreign languages, or bilingual education, or in any other field of expertise determined by a state education agency to have a shortage of qualified teachers in that state.
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Federal Stafford Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp
To qualify for up to $5,000 loan forgiveness under this program you must not have had an outstanding balance on a FFEL or Direct Loan program loan as of October 1, 1998. To qualify for the increased amount of loan forgiveness up to $17,500 available for certain mathematics, science, and special education teachers, you must not have had an outstanding balance on a FFEL or Direct Loan program loan as of October 1, 1998, or on the date that you obtained a FFEL or Direct Loan program loan after October 1, 1998.
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Fordham Foundation Scholars
http://www.edexcellence.net/foundation/fordhamscholars/index.cfm
Application deadline : Feb. 15, 2008
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is launching a new grant program called Fordham Scholars that aims to fund junior researchers working on key issues in American K-12 education. Each year, the Fordham Scholars program will announce a theme and solicit applicants for research grants ranging in value from $15,000 to $25,000. Three to five such grants will ordinarily be made. This year's theme is The Courts and K-12 Education. Advanced doctoral students and junior faculty members--especially those in economics, law, political science, and public policy--are invited to apply for these grants. Recipients will be notified on April 18, 2008 and will be invited to Washington, D.C., in June 2008 for a reception in their honor. Winners will use the funds to support their research and file in a timely manner their papers to peer-reviewed journals for publication consideration. A copy of these papers should also be filed with the Institute, which may choose to publish them at a later date.
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Foundation for Haslett Schools
http://www.haslett.k12.mi.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=32
Many schools have developed foundations or booster clubs to support school activities. The Foundation for Haslett Schools offers mini-grants and scholarships.
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Fund for Teachers
http://www.fundforteachers.org/
Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities. Click on the map to determine if teachers from your home state can participate. To date, Michigan teachers are not eligible.
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Grants.gov : Current Federal Funding Opportunities
http://www.grants.gov/search/category.do
Note: Select education as funding activity category.
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Hewlett-Packard Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative
http://grants.hp.com/us/programs/tech_teaching/index.html
Applications due: 5 p.m. PST, Wednesday, February 15, 2006.
The 2006 HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative will award $8 million in cash grants and equipment to K-12 public schools and two- and four-year universities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This grant initiative is designed to support K-16 educators who are using mobile technology in innovative ways, and to help identify K-12 schools and higher education institutions that HP might support with future grants.
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High School Equivalency Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/hep/index.html
Deadline: April 5, 2004
The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) helps migratory and seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers) who are 16 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in school to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or begin postsecondary education or training. Competitive, five-year grants for HEP projects are made to institutions of higher education or other nonprofit private agencies that cooperate with such institutions. The program serves more than 8,000 students annually.
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Horace Mann Offers Scholarships for Educators to Take College Courses
http://www.horacemann.com/educator-resources/scholarships.html
The Horace Mann Scholarship programs have awarded more than $600,000 since 1992. We offer college scholarships to educators and scholarships to school employees' children.
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ING Unsung Heroes
http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/communityconnections/ineducation/unsungheroes/index.htm
Awards are given to K-12 educators pioneering new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning based on innovative methods, creativity, and ability to positively influence students. Each year, 100 finalists are selected to receive a $2,000 award, payable to both the winning teacher and his or her school. At least one award is granted in each of the 50 states, provided at least one qualified application was received from each state.
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Inspiration Software Inc.
Inspired Teacher Scholarships for Visual Learning
http://www.inspiration.com/scholarship.html
Deadline: March 10
Inspiration Software Inc. will fund scholarships to defray the costs associated with attendance at a workshop, conference, or graduate course that focuses on visual learning and technology in education. Candidates must be educators in a K-12 public or private school. A minimum of one year of service is required. Thirty scholarships of $750 each will be awarded to qualified candidates. Applications available online. For more informtion, contact: Inspiration Software, Inc.,Attn: Inspired Teacher Scholarship, 7412 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy., Suite 102, Portland, OR 97225-2167; Fax: (503) 297-4676; E-mail: sbrandt@inspiration.com.
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International Reading Association
Awards and Grants
http://www.reading.org/association/awards/index.html
IRA offers awards and grants in the following categories: children's literature awards, the IRA literacy award, media awards, professional development awards and grants, research awards and grants, service awards, teachers; awards and grants, and travel grants.
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International Technology Education Association
FTE Scholarship
Undergraduate Major in Technology Education
http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/scholarshipundergrad.htm
The Foundation for Technology Education announces the availability of a $1,000 scholarship for an undergraduate student majoring in technology education teacher preparation. The award is based upon interest in teaching, academic ability and faculty recommendations.
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International Technology Education Association
Greer/FTE Grant
http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/grantgreer.htm
Deadline: December 1, 2007
The Foundation for Technology Education announces the $1,000 Greer/FTE Grant made available through the generosity of Dr. Wm. David Greer, Jr., DTE. Its purpose is to encourage professional development participation of classroom teachers and supervisors in Technology Education. The successful applicant will receive a check in the amount of $1,000 to offset the expenses of attending an International Technology Education Conference.
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International Technology Education Association
Hearlihy/FTE Grant
http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/granthearlihy.htm
In association with the Foundation for Technology E (Last checked 10/16/07)

James Madison Memorial Foundation Fellowships
http://www.jamesmadison.com/
Through a national competition, the Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution.
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Jordan Fundamentals Education Grants for Teachers
http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=jordan
Created by basketball star Michael Jordan and funded by the Jordan brand, a division of Nike, Inc., the Jordan Fundamentals Grants are awarded to public school teachers or paraprofessionals in grades 1-12 who demonstrate instructional creativity and exemplify high learning expectations for economically disadvantaged students. To qualify, at least 50 percent of a school's student population must be eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program. Applicants must develop an original lesson plan or thematic unit. Unique teaching methods and projects are encouraged. Grants (ranging up to $2,500) may be used to fund resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, or other costs related to field trips. Complete guidelines and applications may be downloaded at the Nike Web site. For more information, contact: Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program, Scholarship Management Services, CSFA, 1505 Riverview Road, P.O.Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082; Tel: (507) 931-1682; E-mail: jordanfundamentals@csfa.org.
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Kids In Need Teacher Grants
http://www.kidsinneed.net/grants/index.php
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide certified K-12 educators with funding to help them realize their dreams of providing innovative learning opportunities for their students. The SHOPA Foundation for Educational Excellence helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource—our nation's teachers.
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Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF)
http://www.kstf.org
KSTF was established to enhance the quality of high school science and mathematics teaching. KSTF offers Teaching Fellowships to young men and women who have degrees in science and want to teach high school physics, chemistry or mathematics. The Fellowship provides both financial and professional support for up to five years, including tuition assistance and a stipend while Fellows participate in a recognized teacher credential program.
Knowles Research Fellowships are also available to support outstanding scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds whose work contributes to science and mathematics educational research, practice, and policy. In particular, KSTF seeks to support scholarship related to issues in the recruitment, preparation, induction, mentoring and retention of science and mathematics teachers in United States high schools.
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Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship
http://www.scheppfoundation.org/
This $8,500 award is for education undergrad or grad majors who have been accepted into the freshmean class of an accredited, general study college/university; send self-addressed, stamped envelope with application request. Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship, 551 5th Avenue, Suite 3000, New York, NY 10176. Deadline: application forms are available between June and November.
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Mann Educator Scholarship Program (Horace)
https://www.horacemann.com/educator-resources/educator-scholarship-program.html
Horace Mann is dedicated to serving the needs of the educational community. The Horace Mann Companies is offering $30,000 in scholarships for public and private school educators to take college courses.
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Matthew Lesko's Education and Training Help
http://www.lesko.com/help/EducationandTrainingHelp.htm
Money, information and services to go to college or train for a better job ...
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Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation
http://www.mgaef.org/
K-12 educators can apply for a grant of up to 1,000 dollars to be used towards innovative environmental education. Projects should support curricula that empower and encourage students to become involved in solving environmental and social problems as informed decision makers through an emphasis on the application of basic ecological principles.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals : Environment
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MetLife Foundation
Ambassadors in Education Award
http://www.ncl.org/metlife/index.html
Deadline : March 14
The MetLife Foundation is once again seeking nominations of Detroit Public Schools Teachers for annual award honoring middle and high school educators. Community members are encouraged to nominate teachers improving their schools by working with the larger community. The winner will receive $5,000. Spotted in the Detroit Free Press, March 4, 2007.
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Michigan Educational Association
Scholarship
http://www.mea.org/awards/meascholarship.html
The general criteria for awarding the scholarship includes: academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, and school and community service. All other criteria being equal, first consideration will be given to children of MEA members and students from lower income households.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals : Undergraduates
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Michigan Merit Award Scholarship Program
http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/0,1607,7-128-38193_39284---,00.html
Follow the latest developments.
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Michigan State University
College of Education
Financial Support for Graduate Students
http://www.educ.msu.edu/students/graduate/financialsupport.htm
The main portal for information about
(1) Graduate Fellowships (includes application form & instructions)
(2) Graduate Scholarships
(3) Graduate Assistantships & Internships
(4) Graduate School Funding
(5) Support for Minority Graduate Students
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Michigan State University
College of Education
Graduate Scholarships
http://www.educ.msu.edu/students/graduate/scholarships.htm
More than 40 scholarships are available for currently enrolled students who show promise of making significant contributions to particular areas of education. Applications are available each December. Most of the endowed scholarships are reserved for continuing graduate students. The competition is announced widely across the college. Scholarships opportunities include:

• The Marianne Amarel Fellowship for the Scholarship of Teaching - Recipients must be doctoral students from across the College of Education interested in a scholarship of teaching, at the K-12 level or in higher education. The fellowship is intended to help the awardee establish a line of inquiry concerning the scholarship of teaching and learning in a particular subject matter. The awardee can choose to study his/her own teaching or that of other teachers and their students. The fellowship is renewable for up to three years, and provides the grantee with a 50% research assistantship and $1500 in support for travel and research expenses. The awardee is expected to be an active participant in activities sponsored by the Center for the Scholarship of teaching, including pedagogical seminars for university faculty and staff, and the visiting speaker series.
• The Anderson-Schwille Endowed Fellowship in International Education - Preference in awarding this scholarship will be to a non-U.S. citizen/international student in a College of Education graduate program at MSU (student visa or permanent U.S. resident). Recipients shall be selected on the basis of academic performance and potential (including, but not limited to, the willingness to work with persons from diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds). Among applicants who are similar in terms of academic performance and potential, financial need is to be used as the determining factor.
• The Sheldon Cherney Endowed Scholarship in Graduate Studies in Education Overseas - Recipients shall be admitted students in the College of Education at the Ph.D. level. Preference will be given to: 1st preference: for students who have completed a master’s program associated with the Graduate Studies in Education Overseas program and 2nd preference: for students enrolled in the Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education program with an interest in international education.
• Cotterman Family Endowment for Education - Recipients of the award shall be candidates for the doctoral degree in the College of Education whose research has practical application and advances the awareness and prestige of MSU and the College of Education.
• College of Education Alumni Scholarship - For talented students planning a career in education. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required/for students in education.
• College of Education Alumni Fellowship - For graduate students in education.
• Clifford E. Erickson Memorial Scholarship - For graduate students in education, or an outstanding teacher, administrator, or educator.
• David S. Evans Memorial Scholarship - for a graduate student in the College of Education.
• Hinman Graduate Scholarship - For graduate students in education who are Michigan residents.
• Janice Marston Memorial Scholarship - For demonstrably needy and worthy graduate students re-entering the College of Education to complete their education.
• Donald H. Nickerson Scholarship in Cultural Diversity and Minority Concerns - For American ethnic minority graduate students in education. Preference will be given to candidates studying to improve teaching and learning of diverse learners and underserved populations in the United States.

Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education

• Robert Craig Scholarship - For doctoral students in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education.

• Ann Marie Bolger Memorial Scholarship in Student Affairs - Students are eligible to apply upon acceptance to student affairs MA program. Applicants must submit a vita that provides evidence of contribution to peer learning, such as service as a mentor, peer advisor or educator, student government leader, resident advisor, etc. Applicants must also submit an essay demonstrating evidence of commitment to the profession of student affairs. This evidence can be demonstrated by clear professional goals, participation in regional or national meetings or conferences, etc.
• Clyde M. Campbell Endowed Scholarship - For graduate students in the Department of Educational Administration. Specific criteria available in the Department office.
• Education Leadership Graduate Fellowship - For recruiting (first year) outstanding doctoral students intending to pursue full-time doctoral studies in either Higher Education or K-12 Administration.
• Richard L. Featherstone Scholarship - For doctoral students in the Department of Educational Administration who have completed a minimum of 20 credits. Examination of detailed criteria and application procedures available in the Department office is essential.
• Keith Goldhammer Endowed Scholarship in Educational Administration - For doctoral students in educational administration who are completing his/her residency year, and who has a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.75. Additional detailed and specific criteria are available in the Department office.
• The Casmer F. Heilman Endowed Fellowship - For graduate students at either the M.A. or Ph.D. level in the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education program whose primary focus is on work-based or work-related learning. Applicants should prepare a two to three page written statement about the focus of their work or interests and submit two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their work.
• The Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education Scholarship - Comprised of six scholarships which were previously awarded separately (the Julius E. Barbour Scholarship, the Arthur R. and Pearl Butler Scholarship, the Russell Kleis Memorial Scholarship, the Ernest & Aurora Melby Scholarship, the Archibald Shaw Memorial Scholarship, and the Don O. Tatroe Memorial Scholarship), this is awarded to an (entering) doctoral student in the Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education program.
• Walter F. and Mary Jane Johnson Dissertation Research Scholarship - For doctoral students in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education who have prepared the strongest dissertation proposals.
• Margaret F. Lorimer Endowed Graduate Fellowship In Higher Education - Recipients shall be first-year full-time doctoral students pursuing degrees in higher education. Awards will be made to students with outstanding academic credentials and prior experience demonstrating potential for leadership in higher education.
• F. James and Elizabeth M. Votruba Higher Education Leadership Enrichment Fund - This award is open to any doctoral student in good standing in one of the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) graduate programs planning to pursue a career in higher education administration. The award will go to a single student to support research and/or career enrichment activities not associated with the dissertation. The intent of the award is to enrich the recipient’s understanding of higher education leadership and the role of colleges and universities in the broader society. This fund will provide opportunity for students to engage in activity that they would otherwise not be able to do and that enhances the overall quality of their graduate experience. Applicants will apply for the award outlining their expected career path, the proposed research and/or career enrichment activities, how the funds will be used, how the activity integrates with other aspects of the student’s program of study, and how the proposed activity reflects the overall mission and goal of the HALE program. Recipients will be expected to share the outcomes of their award experiences with HALE as in a brown bag talk, presentation at HALE graduate student event, and/or written executive summary.
• James A. Wilson Fellowship - Recipients shall be Ph.D. students enrolled in the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) program in the College of Education. Preference will be given to students pursuing a Masters or cognate in labor and Industrial Relations and based on academic standing. If, in a given year, such a candidate is not found, a second preference will be for Ph.D. students enrolled in the HALE program with an expressed interest in human resource management, labor relations, or leadership.

• Kinesiology Endowed Scholarship - For graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology who will be evaluated according to the following additional criteria: academic achievement, teaching achievement/potential, research achievement/potential, and service to the University and the profession.
• William Wohlgamuth Memorial Scholarship for the Study of Youth in Sports - For graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology committed to studying the problems surrounding the participation of youth in sports programs.
• William W. Heusner Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Kinesiology - Recipients shall be admitted graduate level students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in the Department of Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology.

• Teacher Education Endowed Fellowship - For continuing doctoral students who are judged to have been making a distinguished contribution to scholarship and the profession.

Michigan State University
College of Education
Undergraduate Scholarships
http://www.educ.msu.edu/students/undergraduate/scholarships.htm

• College of Education Alumni Scholarship
• College of Education Freshman Scholarship
• College of Education Alumni Incentive Scholarship
• Intern Scholarship
• Nancy and Roger Bandeen Scholarship in Education
• The Glenn D. Berkheimer Family Endowed Scholarship in Science Education
• Angeline Buckwick Endowed Scholarship
• Robert K. Burnett Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Glenn and Thelma Buell Endowed Scholarship
• Arthur R. and Pearl Butler Scholarship
• Michael A. Clark Scholarship
• The William F. and Harriette C. Cook Endowed Undergraduate cholarship for the Study of Literacy
• The Cotterman Family Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education
• Beulah R. Crane Scholarship
• Marian A. Dammon Endowed Scholarship
• Jennie E. Eason Special Education Scholarship
• Geraldine T. Elliott Endowed Scholarship for Elementary Education
• Mary Lee Gardner Gwizdala Endowed Scholarship
• The Joann and Robert Hawkins Endowed Scholarship in Teacher Education
• W. Vernon Hicks Memorial Scholarship
• Frederick L. and Margaret E. Hubacker Endowed Scholarship
• J. Franklin Hyde Scholarship
• The Juett-Hackett Endowed Scholarship in Teacher Education
• Norene Keaton Memorial Calhoun County Alumni Association Scholarship
• The Elizabeth Boardman Kett Endowed Scholarship in Math Education
• The Judith A. and John W. Kleeves Scholarship in Math Education
• Lisa A. Knaup Endowed Memorial Scholarship
• Margaret F. Lorimer Endowed Scholarship in Education
• Janice Marston Memorial Scholarship
• John M. Mason Endowed Scholarship in Science Education
• Hilda Mitchell Internship Fund
• The Henry J. and Betty Montoye Endowed Scholarship
• The Kathleen and Eldon Murphy Scholarship in Education
• Sterling G. Murray Memorial Scholarship
• The Nelson-MacLellan Endowed Scholarship in the College of Education
• Louise R. Newman Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Ester and Edwin Rosenthal
• Roy K. Niemeyer Award
• Victor H. and Rachel P. Noll Scholarship
• Robert Noyce Scholarship
• Karen J. O'Donovan Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in Teacher Education
• Paul and Mavis Pitzer Endowed Scholarship for Urban Teaching
• The Florence Rudman Endowed Scholarship in Early Childhood Education
• Frank M. and Ernestine D. Simmons Endowed Scholarship in Education
• Julian W. Smith Memorial Scholarship
• The Kermit H and Ruth M. Smith Endowed Scholarship for Prospective Teachers
• Thomas W. Smith Endowed Scholarship in Kinesiology
• Steller/Knepper Endowed Scholarship for Stellar Scholars
• Louise W. Stilwill Endowed Scholarship
• Irene H. and Dr. Lloyd M. Williams Endowed Scholarship
• Margaret S. and Hazen J. Wilson Endowed Scholarship
• Dortha E. and John D. Withrow Endowed Scholarship in Education

Michigan State University
College of Education
Undergraduate Fellowships
New Research Development Award
Deadline : April 1
$5000 20008 summer fellowship for team;
Full-time students: Cannot have completed schooling beyond 1st year
Part-time or non-residential: Cannot have completed more than 18 credits
Focus is on developing research skills and focus;
Applications including a 3-page plan of work can be submitted by teams of 1, 2, or 3 students & at least one faculty member;
For more information contact: Michael Sedlak : msedlak@msu.edu
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Michigan State University
College of Education
Undergraduate Scholarships : Freshman Scholarship
http://www.educ.msu.edu/students/undergraduate/scholarships/freshman.htm
Deadline : January 12
Each year the Michigan State University College of Education Alumni Association offers a scholarship to talented freshman students who are planning a career in education. All students who meet the stated criteria may apply. The scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is for incoming freshmen who have been formally admitted to MSU and who intend to enroll in a pre-education program (elementary or secondary).
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Michigan State University
College of Natural Sciences
Robert Noyce Scholars
http://naturalscience.msu.edu/students/scholarships/robert_noyce_scholars/index.html
The Robert Noyce Scholarship program, funded by the National Science Foundation, is offered with the intent of increasing the number of K-12 mathematics and science teachers working in high-need urban or rural school districts. The Noyce Scholarships at MSU are available to undergraduate science and mathematics majors in their senior and/or internship year(s) and to science and/or mathematics post-BA students during their internship year. The program provides up to two years of financial support for students in their senior and/or internship years and is a available to both undergraduates and post-BA students. The program provides opportunities to support students through activities like informal discussion groups, workshops, or seminars. The minimum application requirements are: *Admission to a teacher certification program in the College of Education at MSU
*Senior standing (or about-to-achieve senior standing) or post-BA status
*Major in mathematics or science for any secondary teacher preparation candidate
*Major in mathematics or integrated science for any elementary teacher preparation candidate
*Overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a GPA in the major and minors (if mathematics or science) of at least 3.0
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Michigan State University
Institute for Research on Teaching and Learning
Graduate Student Funding
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/IRTL/grad.html
Also distribute funding information via Angel under the name Doctoral Students Seeking Funding.
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Michigan State University
Spencer Research Training Grant Program Fellowships
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/spencer/Default.htm
The MSU Spencer RTG Fellowships will be available to students beginning in their second or third year of doctoral study. Because students enter with very different backgrounds, it takes between one and two years of MSU-related experience to develop an interest in and valuing of research. Fellows will be drawn from the pool of students who have completed foundational coursework. Five students will be accepted each year. Each will be supported 1/2 time for two years. Each will receive additional funds for books, professional dues, research materials, as well as travel funds for conferences and consultations. After the fellowship, they will move into their dissertation research.
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Microsoft Innovative Teachers Education Grant
http://www.microsoft.com/Education/?ID=InTeachersGrant
Nearly $50 million in software licenses and online community-building tools will be awarded to schools, colleges, and departments of education that partner with local school districts. The goal: Provide technology-related professional development opportunities to faculty members, prospective teachers, and practicing teachers.
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Milken Family Foundation
Milken Scholars Program
http://www.mff.org/scholars/scholars.taf
The Milken Scholars Program offers financial assistance, complemented by a range of professional resources, to college students and young adults who have demonstrated the potential to make a profound difference. Scholars are chosen on the basis of distinguished academic performance, school and community service, leadership, and evidence of having overcome personal and social obstacles. Since the program’s creation in 1989, Milken Scholars have graduated from many of the nation's most prestigious colleges and universities.
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Miriam Schaefer Scholarship
http://www.mictm.org/
Deadline date: April 1
The Miriam Schaefer Scholarship is open to junior and senior students enrolled in an elementary or secondary teacher education program with a mathematics specialty at a Michigan college or university. You must be a Michigan resident and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Secondary education majors must have successfully completed the required calculus sequence, while elementary education majors must have at least a mathematics minor. Three letters of recommendation are required. Amount: $1500.
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NASDAQ Teaching Awards
http://www.ncee.net/ea/program.php?pid=6
Created through a partnership between the Nasdaq Educational Foundation and the National Council on Economic Education (http://www.nationalcouncil.org/), the Nasdaq National Teaching Awards are designed to advance economic literacy in America's high schools by recognizing teachers who have incorporated economic education into any subject area. Any high school teacher who has developed effective, innovative teaching strategies and classroom activities that promote a better understanding of the economy and economic reasoning skills is eligible to apply. Regional and national awards will be presented to high school teachers for their most creative, original, and effectual efforts to apply economic content and reasoning skills to financial markets, the capital formation process, the investment process (either economic or financial), personal finance, entrepreneurship, and the market economy. Cash prizes will be awarded to the grand national winner ($25,000, including a $10,000 regional award), five regional winners ($10,000 each), and twenty regional semi-finalists ($1,000 each). As part of their awards, the five regional winners (and a guest) will receive an all-expenses paid trip to New York City to attend the Nasdaq National Teaching Awards ceremonies.
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National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowships
http://www.naeducation.org/NAEd_Spencer_Postdoctoral_Fellowship.html#TopOfPage
The National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early career scholars working in critical areas of education research. This nonresidential postdoctoral fellowship funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. The program also develops the careers of its recipients through professional development activities involving National Academy of Education members.

National Association of Gifted Education
Awards, Scholarships, and Competitions
http://www.nagc.org/
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, teachers, educators, other professionals and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences. Also provides links to state associations. Note: use the search engine box to find scholarships.
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National Council of Teachers of English Research Foundation
Grants Page
http://www.ncte.org/about/grants
Here you'll find an overview of funding sources available to educators, including NCTE grant opportunities and various grant programs offered by educational institutions, foundations, and corporations.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Mathematics Education Trust
Grants, Scholarships, and Awards
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=198
Application deadlines vary
Established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Mathematics Education Trust (MET) offers opportunities to expand your professional horizons! MET supports the improvement of mathematics teaching and learning at the classroom level through the funding of grants, awards, honors, and other projects by channeling the generosity of contributors into classroom-based efforts that benefit all students. MET provides funds to support classroom teachers in the areas of improving classroom practices and increasing teachers' mathematical knowledge. MET also sponsors activities for prospective teachers and NCTM's Affiliates, as well as recognizing the lifetime achievement of leaders in mathematics education. There may be a program that's just right for you!
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National Disney Teacher Awards
http://disney.go.com/disneyhand/
Deadline : October 15
Isn't it time to give the country's best teachers the celebrity recognition they deserve? How about a black-tie gala in their honor, a week of celebration at Disneyland, monetary awards, and an opportunity to share their talents with other teachers? These rewards will go to the country's most extraordinary, creative teachers as part of the 2006 Disney Teacher Awards – but first they need to be nominated. The Walt Disney Company is currently accepting nominations for America’s most creative teachers. Any K-12 public school teacher is eligible to be nominated. A teacher is identified through a public nomination process. Nominees who complete the application are then eligible for selection as a DisneyHand Teacher Awards Honoree. The Disney Teacher Awards recognize teachers who construct learning environments where students and teachers alike explore, imagine, and engage in a variety of stimulating ideas and experiences. Specifically, the program honors those teachers whose approaches exemplify creativity in teaching and who inspire a joy of learning in their students. Honorees will be celebrated at a red-carpet Awards Gala in July 2006, where four Honorees will be awarded as Outstanding Teachers and one will be named the 2006 Disney Teacher of the Year. In addition, the Honorees each receive $10,000, $5,000 for their schools, and a six-day professional development institute with their principals at Disney World. At the institute, teachers share ideas to refine their innovative teaching approaches and learn how to engage other teachers to build an effective collaborative teaching culture at their schools.
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National Education Association
Grants
http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm
The NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in the nation's public schools, colleges, and universities.
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National Education Association
Learning & Leadership Grants
http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm
Application deadline : June 1
Provides opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study.
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National Education Foundation Cyberlearning
http://www.cyberlearning.org
To help the Nation's teachers and others in education to become computer-literate and/or computer professionals, the non-profit National Education Foundation CyberLearning, with the support of Microsoft and others, is offering the first 5,000 applicants full tuition scholarships of $2,000 to take any or all of the 400+ Internet-based online personal computing and computer professional courses. The high-quality, user-friendly courses are either self-study or instructor-led. They cover all levels and almost all topics, including Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Web Design Basics, Networking Basics, Programming Basics, A+, Network+, MCSE, CNE, Microsoft Office, MOUS, WordPerfect, Lotus, Operating Systems, Windows, Windows 2000, Linux, Unix, Networking, WAN, LAN, Programming, Java, C++, Visual Basics, Internet, Web Design, Web Applications, Web Master, E-commerce, Databases, Oracle and Cisco. To sign up, just visit www.cyberlearning.org, click on "Free IT Training," complete the application and pay a registration fee of $75. This $75 is your only cost, since the tuition is free for you.
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National Geographic Society Education Foundation
Teacher Grants
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/foundation/grants_teacher.html
Deadline: June 9, 2006
Teacher grants are given directly to educators to facilitate their work in the classroom, school, district, and community. Teacher Grant applications are accepted in the spring from any current teacher or administrator in an accredited K-12 school within the U.S. or Canada. This year we will place a special emphasis on "cultural connections." Particularly encouraged are projects that promote understanding of and respect for differences between cultures, as well as exploration of students’ own heritage. We encourage high-impact projects with potential to reach as many teachers and students as possible. We also seek work that directly engages students and encourages them to understand the power and relevancy of geographic skills, the uses of geography, and a spatial perspective. Projects that have outreach to urban areas are particularly encouraged. The Foundation plans to make approximately $100,000 in grants of up to $5,000 each.
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National Science Foundation
Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR)
http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=EHR
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National Science Foundation
Education and Human Resources (EHR) Active Funding Opportunities
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=EHR
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National Science Foundation
Find Funding
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
The National Science Foundation makes grants and awards in all areas of science, mathematics, and engineering education.
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National Science Teachers Association Awards and Competitions
http://www.nsta.org/awardscomp
NSTA and our sponsors reward teachers and students with over $1 million in cash and prizes each year. Current opportunities include: