Needs Based Student Enrichment Scholarship Application

Needs Based Student Enrichment Scholarship Application is sponsored by Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT). This scholarship supports enrichment activities for gifted students, which are experiences where children can extend their learning to improve or enhance skills, knowledge, and well-being. Priority is given to students enrolled at Title 1 schools.

Scholarships and Grants - Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented AAGT Scholarships and Grants AAGT offers many opportunities to give back to our gifted community in the way of scholarships and grants. AAGT Scholarship & Grant Policy & Guidelines The Integrity of the Scholarship Application Process All scholarship and grant applicants are required to be, or to be sponsored by, an AAGT member.

Exception: Applications for need-based scholarships do not require an AAGT member to sponsor the applicant. Applicants for need-based scholarships will work directly with the Executive Director in order to preserve the dignity of the applicant.

Applicants may apply for more than one scholarship per school year, but may only be awarded one AAGT scholarship per school year, with the following exception: Teacher tuition scholarship recipients receive one-lifetime amount. Scholarship Determination The criteria for choosing the scholarship recipients will be based upon the quality of the content of the application.

Please be as detailed as possible when describing your project or the enrichment activity as well as the expected benefits for your student(s)/child(ren). Once scholarship recipients are determined, the Executive Director will contact the scholarship applicants, notify them of their scholarship status, and disburse the funds appropriately.

Scholarship applicants will receive a response to their application within two-three weeks from the application deadline or the date their application was received. AAGT does not provide scholarships for SENG Facilitator Training, but will provide scholarships for attending conferences that support increasing the understanding of the needs of the gifted (ie. : AAGT, SENG, NAGC, WCGTC, etc.) Board members do not receive scholarships.

Children of board members are not eligible for AAGT scholarships due to Conflict of Interest.

Select a tab for application Student Enrichment Scholarship Needs Based Student Enrichment Scholarlship Student Academic Team Competitions Scholarship Teacher Gifted Endorsement Tuition Scholarship Teacher Classroom Mini-Grant Annual Conference Scholarship Student Enrichment Scholarship Purpose: To provide tuition for students in kindergarten through grade 12 to attend enrichment activities (after school classes, camps, etc) An enrichment activity is an experience where kids can extend their learning to improve or enhance skills, knowledge, and well-being.

Please note that Summer school classes taken for credit that a student would need in general do not qualify as enrichment activities. A current AAGT member must sponsor the student if applying for a reimbursement scholarship. The scholarship funds tuition up to $200 for up to 40 students per year.

There is no deadline to apply, however, AAGT will award up to 10 scholarships per quarter, with up to 5 designated to needs-based students. Requirements for Scholarship Application Teacher or Parent/Family Member must be a member of AAGT to qualify Letter of Recommendation from AAGT Sponsoring Member Program Description and/or registration form with student information. Receipt showing enrichment activity has been paid in full.

AAGT Member's Name * First A current AAGT member must sponsor the student.

AAGT Member can be a teacher of or a family member/friend of the student AAGT Member Email Address * Student's Grade Level * Select Grade Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Parent/Guardian Name First If different than AAGT Member Name Mailing Address Address Line 1 --- Select state --- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State Enrichment Program Information Short Program Description * Scholarship Amount Requested * Up to $200 Please Upload Following Items: The following items must be uploaded or emailed to: director@azgifted.

com 1. Letter of Recommendation from AAGT Sponsoring Member 2. Program Description and Registration form with student information.

3. Receipt showing enrichment activity has been paid in full. Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files.

Needs Based Student Enrichment Scholarlship Needs Based Student Enrichment Scholarship Application Purpose: To provide tuition for students in kindergarten through grade 12 to attend enrichment activities (after school classes, camps, etc) An enrichment activity is an experience where kids can extend their learning to improve or enhance skills, knowledge, and well-being.

Please note that Summer school classes taken for credit that a student would need in general do not qualify as enrichment activities. A teacher or administrator may recommend a student for a scholarship to be paid directly to the enrichment program by AAGT. Students enrolled at Title 1 schools will be given priority.

The scholarship funds tuition up to $200 for up to 20 students per year. Payments will be made directly to the program provider. There is no deadline to apply, however, AAGT will award up to 5 scholarships per quarter.

Requirements for Scholarship Application A Teacher, Administrator or Gifted Coordinator must submit application on behalf of student/family Letter of recommendation for student participation from teacher/administrator/gifted coordinator Program description, flyer/brochure or link to program website Any registration materials that need to be submitted with payment Teacher/Administrator/Gifted Coordinator Name * First Teacher/Administrator Email Address * Student's Grade Level * Select Grade Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Parent/Guardian Name First Enrichment Program Information Payment will be made directly to the program provider - please submit payment information for provider.

Who does AAGT make the check out to? * AAGT will pay the enrichment program directly.

Check Mailing Address * Address Line 1 --- Select state --- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State Date Registration Fees are Due * Registration Amount * Up to $200 Please Upload Following Items: The following items must be uploaded or emailed to: director@azgifted.

com 1. Letter of recommendation for student participation from teacher/administrator/gifted coordinator. 2.

Program description, flyer/brochure or link to program website 3. Any registration materials that need to be submitted with payment Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files. Student Academic Team Competitions Scholarship Student Academic Competition Scholarship Purpose: To provide funds for student teams to travel to academic competitions (scholarships are not available for registration fees).

Teams may apply by submitting a paragraph, up to 250 words explaining why they participate and what they hope to gain. The team must have a member from AAGT member (teacher, parent, friend, etc) sponsor their application. Teams of 2-5 members can receive up to $250.

00. Teams of 5-10 can receive up to $500. Larger teams will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Four student teams will be sponsored per school year. Preference will be given to teams from Title 1 schools. Responses will be received approximately 3 weeks following submission of an application.

AAGT Member's Name * First A current AAGT member must sponsor the student.

AAGT Member can be a teacher of or a family member/friend of the student AAGT Member Email Address * Mailing Address Address Line 1 --- Select state --- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State Location of Competition * List Student Names and Grades * Estimated Travel Expenses * Transportation, lodging, meals, etc. Amount Requested * Teams of 2-5 members can receive up to $250.

00. Teams of 5-10 can receive up to $500. Larger teams will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Please Upload Following Items: The following items must be uploaded or emailed to: director@azgifted. com 1. Letter of Recommendation from AAGT Sponsoring Member 2.

Student written paragraph, up to 250 words explaining why they participate and what they hope to gain. 3. Team registration documentation/confirmation Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files.

Teacher Gifted Endorsement Tuition Scholarship Teacher Gifted Endorsement Tuition Scholarship Purpose: To reimburse teachers for tuition toward gifted endorsement courses up to $500 for a lifetime amount. Up to four scholarships will be granted each calendar year. The applicant must be a current member of AAGT.

The applications are accepted any time of year. Responses will be received approximately 3 weeks following submission of an application. This includes consideration for full or partial registration fees for conferences that support increasing the understanding of the needs of the gifted (ie.

: SENG, NAGC, WCGTC, etc.) Are you a current AAGT Member?

* Mailing Address * Address Line 1 --- Select state --- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State Describe your experience with gifted students * Name of Institution Providing Courses * Course(s) Title(s) or Name of Event * Scholarship Amount Requested * Up to $500 Please Upload Following Items: You must upload a receipt of paid coursework Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files.

Teacher Classroom Mini-Grant Teacher Classroom Mini-Grant Purpose: To fund classroom projects and/or activities that align with the vision of the Arizona Association Gifted and Talented. Fall Grant: Submit application by October 1; receive a response by November 1. Spring Grant: Submit application by March 1; receive a response by April 1.

Requirements for Scholarship Application Project or Program Description Receipt or quote showing the current cost and description of what your request will cover. Are you a current AAGT Member?

* Mailing Address * Address Line 1 --- Select state --- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State Project Title * Short, descriptive title of your project.

Grade Level(s) Served * List all grade levels included in this project. Number of Students Impacted * Estimate how many gifted learners will benefit. Describe your project * What do you plan to do and why is it important for your gifted students?

Be as clear and descriptive as possible, connecting your project to gifted needs. What student needs or problems does this project address? * How does this project support gifted learners specifically?

* What outcomes do you hope to see for students as a result of this project? * List concrete outcomes, not just “this will be great" or "the students will love it." How will this project challenge students beyond grade-level standards?

* How will you measure or observe the success of this project? Can be simple, like student work samples, feedback, growth in engagement. Describe how you will implement this project.

Include key steps or activities. * When will this project take place? * Please provide a realistic timeline for your project.

Who will lead or support the project? * List the specific items you plan to purchase and their purpose. Include links if possible.

Or use the file uploader below to provide files to show project purchase. Scholarship Amount Requested * Up to $500 Please Upload Following Items: Your Headshot and any documentation for your project (e.g. receipts, pricing quotes, etc.) Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 5 files. Is there anything else you would like the committee to know about your project or your students?

Consent to Share on AAGT Media Annual Conference Scholarship Annual Conference Scholarship Application Purpose: To fund first time attendees to the AAGT Annual Conference. Up to 10 scholarships will be issued for attendance at the annual conference, with half issued to educators who work at Title I schools. Recipients must be a current member of AAGT.

Please visit our Annual Conference Page for more information on the event. Applications will typically be accepted through October 15 prior to the Annual Conference in February. Recipients will be notified by November 1 Application will be provided on our Annual Conference Page by September 1 each year.

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