Archive for Education Grants
Good News about Pell Grants and Other Education Grants
Posted by: | Comments
Just a quick read of words spoken by President Obama on May 8 , 2009, as reported by the US Press Secretary.
The president is redefining the recent job loss situation as a time for re-educating for a better job, not just for getting another similarly vulnerable job. He sites the example of a woman who, when she lost her job, found that the State (of Maine) was willing to keep paying her unemployment past the normal time allotted, as she got her training to become a nurse, through the use of Pell Grants. He also emphasizes the need for reform in the funding of education.. Good news indeed!
About Pell Grants briefly: Federal Pell Grants are for undergraduate students who have not yet achieved a bachelor’s or a professional degree. Pell Grants are applied for through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To me, it is important to keep an eye of where we have been, and where we want to be going. It was not that long ago that there was EXCEEDINGLY LITTLE help for people wanting to get training for new kinds of work. Click on the video to the right to view video footage of what President Obama’s promises were back before elected.
There are 2 other videos but they are too long. Read his words directly.
“So today I’m announcing new steps….
Private Foundation Grants $1000 to an Individual for a Night Out at The Theater?
Posted by: | Comments
- Image via Wikipedia
Yes.
We want the details, and just how we can get $1000 for a night out.
Well, for full details, you must read on.
Litchfield Education Foundation, a private non-profit established in Litchfield , Connecticut, has granted over $90,000 since 2004 and has funded over 40 projects.
$22,000 was granted to Litchfield High School to purchase a functional solar photovoltaic system , install it on the roof of their cafeteria. This saves them about $1000 a year in electricity and the students will be able to analyze the electrical usage info they gather.
They have granted the Litchfield High School Robotics Team, after-school and weekend club activity, $5,500
for these 25 students who need materials for their projects in applied science and math and to enter a robot into the regional competition (it did not entirely meet the costs but covered the majority).
A total of $18,938.78 was granted to supply the K-12 school with 5 Digital Microscopes, 3 Large Network Printers & 3 Smart Boards. The microscopes are used to examine microscopic materials then to capture those images and manipulate the images to enhance the tudent’s understanding of scientific concepts. The Smart Boards are used by teachers to create highly interactive lessons which can be given to the students. The Large Format Network Printers, 24 x 50, can print out images captured on digital microscopes or graphed on Smart Boards.
AHHHH but there’s more: yes, they did grant $1000 for a theater trip. Yes it was to an individual.
WHat?!?
Is this Foundation just treating itself to a night out on the town on the gifts of its donors?
Have You Looked into Applying for a Fulbright Scholarship?
Posted by: | Comments
- Image by kabl1992 via Flickr
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program is an international exchange program established in 1946 meant to foster understanding between americans and foreigners.
Specifically, it is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering American students and professionals the opportunity to study, teach, lecture around the world. More than $275 million were disbursed in 2008 to U.S. students and professionals in over 150 countries around the world.
Right now, in the spring 2009, there are Fulbright scholarships available , currently the focus is in Southeast Asia, and no, you do not have to be fluent in their language to qualify. You can find more specifics below.
Do You Need To Do a MapQuest Search for Getting Your Government Grant?
Posted by: | Comments
- Image via Wikipedia
A 7 Step Grant Writing Plan to Go from Begun to Done.
Your 13 week timetable to go from “What am I doing?” to getting your grant submitted.
Too many potential grant winners live in a permanent stand still when it comes to trying to get a grant. Time to stand still is now officially over with this 13 week plan to get you submitted. In GirlGrants’ next article, we will cover tips on quality and do’s and don’ts of the actual writing. For now, start by following this schedule.
Did Yesterday’s BlogPost Motivate You Yet?
Posted by: | Comments
- Image by focus2capture via Flickr
Did it? Yesterday’s Blog about funds available as gorvernment grants?
The day before’s blog reached one of our readers as she tweeted me about the new government grant idea she has for her already established business. Exciting. Now: onto education. Of course we have all seen FAFSA apps and we have all heard about Pell Grants. Let’s look a little deeper.
We like to think that we have finally reached a plateau of equality in business and education, but as sad as it may seem, this is simply not true.
