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Grants, Loans & Scholarships


Financial help for professional development:

 

  • The Tom Joyner Foundation and the National Education Association are offering financial assistance and professional development assistance to help teachers who are working under provisional certification and teacher candidates become fully certified. Assistance is offered for tuition, books, support for preparing to take a state teacher licensure examination. Read more about the program.
  • Student loan information
  • National Board Certification Loan
  • Horace Mann Scholarship Program - The Horace Mann Scholarship Program offers funds to help public and private school educators attend college. The offers 36 scholarships totaling $30,000.
  • Security Benefit Group is the parent company of NEA Valuebuilder, one of NEA’s Member Benefits products. The Security Benefit Group Charitable Trust Program was established in 2002 to help members of the education community reach their personal and professional goals through ongoing education. Call (888) 428-9724 for more information.
  • Teacher Tuition Assistance Programs and Scholarships
  • Tuition Grant for probationary teachers - Thanks to funding from Reliant Financial Services, MNEA members who are probationary teachers in their first five years of teaching can receive a $100 tuition grant toward the cost of a three-hour graduate course.
  • Toyota International Teacher Program provides the opportunity to learn about local culture, history and environment through hands-on projects. Applications are available on the Institute of International Education Web site.
     

 Grants for the classrooms:

 

  • California Casualty/A+ Auto & Home Insurance - Classroom Donation Program - You could win $200 to use in your classroom with the California Casualty/A+ Auto & Home "Help Your Classroom Donation Program." Have you checked this member benefit, lately? Endorsed by MNEA since 1996, California Casualty/A+ Auto & Home Insurance offers discounted rates and unique coverage and services such as zero deductible for vandalism to your vehicle if it occurs on or within 500 feet of school premises and Identity Theft Resolution Service, free for policyholders! For a personal, no-obligation auto or home insurance quotation, please call 1- 877-411-3419 or go online for a rate quote and get entered in the drawing for a classroom grant.
  • Literacy grants from MNEA, California Casualty - Missouri NEA and California Casualty are partnering to offer grants of up to $300 for literacy projects in Missouri public schools.
  • Fender Music Foundation Grants for music instruction programs accepts applications year-round.
  • Ambassadors in Education Award - Nominate a school teacher who is an outstanding leader in the community for a chance to win one of 25 $5,000 grants awarded to schools across the country. Sponsored by MetLife Foundation and the National Civic League.
  • NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education - Hundreds of grants of up to $5,000 are awarded each year to fund your big ideas related to classroom innovations, the fine arts or professional development. Applications are accepted on a year-round ongoing basis.
  • NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants - The NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants provide funds to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Maximum Award: $5,000.
  • Target Field Trip Grants -Target recognizes the importance of learning beyond the classroom walls.
  • HP Technology For Teaching Grants - This grant initiative aims to bolster the innovative and effective integration of technology in K-12 and higher education settings. Awards will be made to those using a collaborative, team-based approach to implementing technology integration projects. The focus of the project must be on using technology to teach, rather than teaching students to use technology. Preference will be given to teacher teams in low-income schools and to projects that include integration of mathematics and/or science curriculum. Schools that have been HP Wireless Mobile Classroom grant recipients in the past 3 years are ineligible. HP requests potential applicants to register online at http://grants.hp.com/us/programs/tech_teaching/k12_main.html.
  • Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant Program supports schools and parent-teacher groups that develop projects which encourage parent involvement and build stronger community spirit. Grants of up to $5,000 are available by applying online.
  • NASA Explorer Schools Program Offers Grades 4–9 Learning Adventure - Become a NASA Explorer School, and your school or school district enters into a unique three–year partnership with NASA to bring exciting opportunities to your educators, students and their families. NASA Explorer Schools receive grants of up to $10,000.
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) supports the improvement of mathematics teaching and learning through the funding of grants, awards, and other projects by channeling the generosity of contributors into classroom-based efforts that benefit all students.
  • American Association of University Women  - The AAUW offers Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher fellowships to women K-12 public school teachers. The fellowships are designed to provide professional development opportunities and improve girls' learning opportunities, especially in math, science, and technology.
  • Teaching Tolerance Grant  - Teaching Tolerance offers grants of $500 to $2500 to K-12 classroom teachers and educational support professionals for projects designed to reduce prejudice among youth, improve inter-group relations in schools, increase tolerance and encourage youth activism.
  • NEA. org - Links to grants and awards available on the Web.
  • Hope Fund - Through its Humanitarian Outreach Project for Education Fund (HOPE), Missouri NEA assists students and schools in financial need.

For high school seniors & college students:

 

 Miscellaneous Grants:

 

  • Public Relations Grants  - Local associations across the state have the opportunity to implement their ideas for spreading good news about public education with a little financial boost ($200) from Missouri NEA.
  • MNEA Organizing Grant - The Missouri NEA Organizing grant is available to MNEA local leaders who need a little extra cash for Local Association organizing efforts.
  • The School Funding Center - Sign up for a newsletter filled with grant sources, tips on grant writing, best sources for programs & materials, top Web sites and —best of all—it's absolutely free.