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Midland ISD Education Foundation
Employee Grant Application
The Midland ISD Education Foundation seeks to facilitate improvement in the academic outcomes of youths, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, in ways that will lead to academic success and enhanced opportunities later in life.
The objective of Grants for Great Minds is the potential impact a teacher will make towards a meaningful contribution to student learning.Train teachers that enhance and expand core curriculum above andbeyond the existing course of study.
ELIGIBILITY: MISD Classroom Teachers working to provide enhanced educational experiences for children pre-K- grade 12.MISD School Counselors and Staff who impact the classroom.
GRANT FOCUS:
The Foundation supports scholarship requests that have a potential for impact. The ideal applicant makes a meaningful contribution to student learning and the request mustdemonstrate this key position.
FUNDING INFORMATION:
Teachers and Staff: Typical funding range is up to $500 per grant request. Preference is given to classroom teachers. Students pursuing education degrees: Up to $1000 per grant request.
The Foundation hopes to retain all of our scholarship recipients for the benefit of MISD schools.
RESTRICTIONS:
The Foundation does not grant scholarship requests that:
- fund superintendent certificates
- fund educational leadership or administration
- fund doctoral candidates
- Approved awards for professional development activities, including college courses that are not for the purpose of pursuing a teaching degree or advanced degree in education or applicant’s teaching field, will be limited to the registration cost plus $200 in related expenses, not to exceed a total of $500 per application.
- Approved awards for educational assistance will be limited to a maximum of $500 per semester. (“Summer” is one semester, regardless of the number of sessions during the summer).
- Grants will not be funded in excess of the employee’s actual out-of-pocket expenses.
Timeline SummaryApplication DeadlineDistribution
Grants for Great Minds - Summer 2016/Fall 2016 April 1, 2016 May 2016
Grants for Great Minds - Spring 2016 October 1, 2015 December 2015
Grant requests will not be accepted past the due date.
APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED AND COMPLETED IN FULL
DISCLAIMER: As of April 2011, letters of recommendation are required. Please see the instructions in the grant form.
Final decisions on grant awards are made by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
For More Information Contact: Jami Owen, DirectorMidland ISD Education Foundation550 W. Texas, Ste. 250Midland, TX 79701
432-240-1372
All MISD employees are encouraged to apply for grants to pursue professional development opportunities within their area of responsibility, a bachelor’s degree in education, an advanced degree in education or the applicant’s teaching field. Grants are subject to the availability of funds and will be awarded based on educational need of the applicant, benefit to MISD, and sponsor recommendation. The Education Foundation will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender, age or disability in the administration of this program.
Please mail application to: Education Foundation, Attn:Jami Owen, P.O. Box 73, Midland, Texas 79702
Education Degree Grant
Date of Application:
Applicant name:
Home address:
City: STZip:
E-mail address: ______
Home Phone: Work or Cell Phone:
______
Applicant signature
All applicants must submittwo (2) letters of recommendation; one (1) from the director of your specific field and one (1) from your department head.
Please note, this is a Blind application process. Do not let your name appear more than once in your recommendation letters. (Your name will then be redacted before committee members read the applications.)
All requested documents must be attached:
• Letters of Recommendation
• Degree Plan
• Grades
• Signatures as requested in the application
Sponsor Certification Statement: I certify to the best of my knowledge that the information on this form is true and that approval of this grant request is in the best interest of MISD and the professional development of the named applicant.
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Department ChairDate
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APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED AND COMPLETED IN FULL
Current School: Current job assignment:
Length of time on current assignment: Supervisor/Principal: ______
Is this request to attend a professional development opportunity? YES NO
(Professional development opportunities include college courses that are NOT for the purpose of pursuing a teaching degree or advanced degree in education or your teaching field.)
Name of event/course(s): Place of event/course(s):
Date of event/course(s):
Cost of registration for event: Cost of tuition for collegecourse(s): ______
Estimate of related expenses (travel, books, fees):
Have you requested or received any other financial assistance for this event/course(s)? If so, please describe:
Briefly describe the event/course(s) and the desired objectives. Please limit description to two pages, may be attached.
Briefly describe how this event/course(s) will benefit MISD and your current position/career.
Is this request to pursue a bachelor’s or advanced degree? YES NO
What degree are you seeking (please be specific)?
Why are you pursuing this degree?
How will this degree impact your effectiveness as a classroom teacher?
Semester and year for which you are requesting assistance (one semester per application)
Specifically describe the course(s) for which you are requesting a grant in this application:
Name of Texas based college/university:Location of college/university: ______
A copy of your degree plan must be attached.
Anticipation completion date for degree: Number of hours needed to complete degree:
Amount of anticipated tuition for this application:Amount of anticipated related expenses (books, fees, etc) .
Are you receiving any other financial assistance?If so, please describe: