Educational Grants for Teachers

Educational Grants for Teachers is sponsored by Classical Association of New England (CANE). These grants are available to classroom teachers for class projects, research, and classroom materials, or to support educational programs that promote the study of Classical languages and history.

Scholarships and Awards - CANE CANE offers many scholarships, grants, and awards. *Nota Bene: Funds for any scholarships, grants, or awards must be cashed within the fiscal year in which they are received. Fiscal years run from July 1 through to the following June 30.

CANE Student Writing Contest The CANE Writing Contest is an annual event open to students taking Latin, Greek, or Classics in middle and high schools in or outside of New England. Prizes are awarded to top contenders on the state and regional level. Those students outside of New England are judged in their own region.

Teacher Submission Deadline: December 15. Please s end submissions to your state representative for CANE.

2024: Matthew Snodgrass, Pinkerton Academy, NH 2023: Luna Lucia Ferrusi Lawton, Springfield Honors Academy, MA 2022: Mia Schenenga, East Greenwich High School, RI 2021: Aidan Scully, Taunton High School, MA Martha and Matthew Wiencke Teaching Award The Martha and Matthew Wiencke Award recognizes excellence in teaching in the primary, middle, and secondary school levels.

A nominee must be a member of CANE, currently teaching Classics in a New England school, and nominated by a professional colleague. Nomination Deadline: December 31. Please send nominations to: senioratlargemember@caneweb.

org . The Barlow-Beach Distinguished Service Award The Barlow-Beach Award is awarded to individuals who are notable for their distinguished service to CANE and to the Classics in New England. Nomination Deadline: December 15.

Please send nominations (no self-nominations, please) to: president@caneweb. org . 2024: Kurt Raaflaub, posthumous award 2017: Kenneth S.

Rothwell, Jr. 2008: Jacqueline M Carlon 2005: Alison Barker, posthumous award 2001: Sister Mary Faith Dargan 1998: Francis Royster Bliss 1995: William F. Wyatt, Jr. 1993: Reginald L.

Hannaford 1990: Maureen Day Shugrue 1988: John Carter Williams 1986: Sister Jeannette Plante 1980: Nathan Dane II and Grace Crawford, posthumous award Educational Grants for Teachers Educational Grants up to $1,000 are available to classroom teachers for class projects, research, and classroom materials, or to support educational programs that promote the study of Classical languages and history.

Application Deadline: Rolling applications. The Thomas and Eleanor Means Fund The Means Fund is awarded for educational travel by middle or secondary students to the sites of the ancient Mediterranean as part of a program created by a classics teacher.

Application Deadline: December 1 The Alison Barker Travel Scholarship The Barker Scholarship is awarded for travel to an undergraduate who is participating in a study program organized by a Classics department or Classical Studies program.

Application Deadline: December 1 Decision Date: February 15 The Cornelia Catlin Coulter Scholarship The Cornelia Catlin Coulter Memorial Rome Scholarship is awarded to a teacher of ancient languages or to a graduate student in programs relevant to the Ancient Mediterranean for study at the Summer Session of the School of Classical Studies at the American Academy in Rome.

Application Deadline: January 15 Decision Date: February 15 The CANE Endowment Scholarship The CANE Endowment Scholarship is awarded to a teacher of ancient languages or to a graduate student in programs relevant to the Ancient Mediterranean for summer study at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, or at places other than the American Academy in Rome.

Application Deadline: January 15 Decision Date: February 15 The Renata Poggioli Award The Renata Poggioli Award is awarded to an instructor at the secondary or college level for travel to Italy and/or Greece during the summer months. It is available only during even years.

Application Deadline: January 15 Study and Research Grants The Helen Maria Chesnutt Scholarship for Equity in Classical Study The Helen Maria Chesnutt Scholarship is intended to support undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented groups to further their study of the Classics and Ancient Mediterranean world, broadly conceived both in geographic limits and time-frame, and not excluding reception-studies, which brings the temporal span of the studied period down to the present day.

This award may be used for research, study, travel, or for other plans relevant to study of the Ancient Mediterranean. Learn more about Helen Maria Chestnutt. Application Deadline: January 15 Decision Date: February 1 The CANE Certification Scholarship The CANE Certification Scholarship is an award of up to $1000 for an undergraduate in New England seeking secondary-school certification in Latin or Greek.

Application Deadline: February 1 Teacher Enrichment Scholarship The Teacher Enrichment Scholarship is an award of up to $1,500 for tuition reimbursement for current or retired teachers who are members of CANE to enroll in a Classics course for personal enrichment. Application Deadline: February 1 Phyllis B. Katz Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Research The Phyllis B.

Katz Prize is awarded to an undergraduate student of Classics in support of his or her research endeavors. The winner reads their paper at the Annual Meeting of CANE. Nomination Deadline: February 15 The Finnegan-Plante Scholarship The Finnegan-Plante Scholarship is awarded to first time attendees of CANE’s Annual Meeting whose schools do not cover the cost.

Application Deadline: February 15, with rolling acceptances for unused funds until March 1