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classified staff with effective projects that
improve student learning and employed by
an accredited K-12 public or private school
located in the United States. All K-12 education
professionals, whether or not they are clients
of ING, are eligible. Applications must be
verified by the school superintendent, principal,
or applicant's immediate supervisor. Previous
recipients of ING Unsung Heroes awards are
not eligible to apply for another award.
All awards must be used to further the
projects within the school or school system.
Indirect costs or administrative fees should not
be paid or withheld from the grant award. Each
of the 100 finalists will receive an award of
$2,000. At least one award will be granted in
each of the 50 United States, provided one or
more qualified applications are received from
each state. Of the 100 finalists, three will be
selected for additional financial awards. First
place will receive $25,000; second place will
receive $10,000, and the third place winner will
receive $5,000.
Awards are granted without regard to race,
color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or
national origin. Apply online at unsungheroes.
scholarshipamerica.org by April 30, 2014.
srp Learning grants
Learning Grants by SRP provide a unique
opportunity that allows schools, teachers and
students to develop projects and programs
geared toward attainment of state-mandated
competencies. Specifically, the grants support
innovative teaching strategies that improve
student performance objectives in math and
science. SRP offers a total of $125,000 for
Learning Grants in math and science, with up to
$5,000 available for each school site.
Public and private, nonprofit schools,
kindergarten through grade 12, are eligible
to compete for Learning Grants by SRP. All
educators in metropolitan Phoenix, Pinal
County, Gila County, Yavapai County, Page and
St. Johns are eligible to apply.
The application period for the 2014-15
school year is now open. Applications will be
accepted until March 31, 2014. Applicants will
be notified in mid-April 2014 of grant status.
Funds will be dispersed in May 2014. For more
information, visit www.srpnet.com/education/
grants/learngrant.aspx.
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. Practicing U.S. public school
teachers, public school education support
professionals, or faculty or staff at public
higher education institutions are eligible
for these $5,000 grants. Apply online by
June 1, 2014 at www.neafoundation.org/
pages/nea-student-achievement-grants.
nasa: expLoration design
ChaLLenge
The goal of the Exploration Design
Challenge is for students to research and
design ways to protect astronauts from space
radiation. NASA and Lockheed Martin are
developing the Orion spacecraft that will carry
astronauts beyond low Earth orbit and onto an
asteroid or Mars. Apply online by March 14,
2014 at www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/
spacelife/explorationdesign/overview/index.
html#.UssL5vuJqf1.
gLoria Barron prize for young
heroes
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
honors outstanding young leaders who have
focused on helping their communities and
fellow beings and/or on protecting the health
and sustainability of the environment. Youth,
ages 8 – 18, are eligible for this $2,500 award.
Apply online by April 15, 2014 at barronprize.
org.
Bezos faMiLy foundation: Bezos
sChoLars prograM at the aspen
institute
The Bezos Scholars Program at the Aspen
Institute seeks students who are independent
thinkers, demonstrated leaders, and engaged
community members. Participants meet one
another and engage in seminars and informal
meetings with the international leaders,
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