Grants for Independent school districts - Private

The Annual FirstClass Grant Program for Teachers is a grant opportunity for K-5 public school teachers in the towns of Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, Fairfield, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, and Bridgeport. The program aims to support creative educational programs that have a broad impact on an entire class or grade. Eligible programs include nature-based, astronomy, financial literacy, conservation, and environmentally focused initiatives. Requests for books, magazine subscriptions, school trips, and electronics are not eligible. The maximum grant amount is $1,000. Applications are accepted from September 1st to October 31st each year and require authorization from the school principal. For more information and to access the application form, please contact 203.462.4858 or email [email protected].

Program: Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarship Program Funder: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Award Details: The program awards scholarships to students who have overcome obstacles and wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. Scholarship recipients can receive up to $2,500, which can be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. All scholarship funds are paid directly to the institution on behalf of the recipient. Eligibility: Applicants must have completed high school or earned a high school equivalency credential by July 1 and plan to attend a not-for-profit post-secondary institution by September. They should exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete an associate's degree, certificate, or diploma program that will lead to employment. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate critical financial need (adjusted gross family income of $55,000 or lower OR Pell Grant eligibility), be under the age of 35, and be a United States citizen. Program: John Hardin Hudiburg Career & Technical Education Scholarship Funder: Robert J. Hudiburg Award Details: This scholarship provides $4,000 for one recipient. The funding is provided by Robert J. Hudiburg. Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in specific school districts (Grapevine-Colleyville, Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Keller, Birdville Independent). They should plan to attend a not-for-profit post-secondary institution by September and demonstrate a strong commitment to pursue and complete an associate's degree, certificate, or diploma program that will lead to employment. Other eligibility requirements include demonstrating critical financial need (adjusted gross family income of $55,000 or lower OR Pell Grant eligibility), being under the age of 35, and being a United States citizen. Program: Protective Life Career & Technical Education Scholarship Funder: Protective Life Corporation Award Details: This scholarship provides $10,000