eSchool News » Education Grants – Deadline

Student video documentary competition

eSchool News Staff — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:53:59 +0000

C-SPAN’s StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the theme “Message to the President”: What’s the most important issue the president should consider in 2013? Maximum award: $5,000, plus $1,000 in digital equipment for school. Eligibility: individuals or teams of two to three students grades 6-8 or grades 9-12.

Prizes for forensics projects

eSchool News Staff — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:07:38 +0000

The 2013 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge returns with 26 new individual exercises including:
-File and registry analysis
-Password and data recovery
-Steganography
-Tool development

Awards, travel for science essays

eSchool News Staff — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:59:27 +0000

Winning essays and honorable mentions will be chosen from each of the four categories in two grade divisions. Awards for first-place students and their teachers include an expenses-paid trip to the Walt Disney World Resort and the Kennedy Space Center.

More than $10K for business ideas

eSchool News Staff — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:20:49 +0000

Kids from all over the country are invited to put their thinking caps on and enter their ideas for new businesses in the 2nd annual Secret Millionaires Club “Grow Your Own Business Challenge”. The Secret Millionaires Club is an animated series created by A2 Entertainment featuring the voice of Warren Buffett as a mentor to a group of kids as they learn important financial and entrepreneurial lessons. Students ages 7-16 are invited to put their entrepreneurial skills to work and create a new business idea for this national online challenge. Entries must be submitted by February 15, 2013. Four individuals and two team finalists in the competition will be flown to Omaha, NE in May 2013 to present their winning ideas to Mr. Buffett and a panel of VIP judges. One Grand Prize individual and one Grand prize team will each be awarded $5000. The finalists will be invited to nominate a teacher who was most inspirational in the process to join them in Omaha and win up to $1,000.

$120K for arts programs

eSchool News Staff — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:16:30 +0000

The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award is the nation’s highest honor for out-of-school arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America’s young people, particularly those from underserved communities. This award recognizes and supports excellence in programs that open new pathways to learning, self-discovery, and achievement. Each year, the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards recognize 12 outstanding programs in the United States, from a wide range of urban and rural settings.

Awards for education efforts

eSchool News Staff — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:12:38 +0000

This AmeriCorps State and National (AmeriCorps) grant program will focus on six areas, including education.

Education grants will provide support and/or facilitate access to services and resources that contribute to improved educational outcomes for economically disadvantaged individuals, especially children. CNCS is particularly interested in program designs that support youth engagement and service-learning as strategies to achieve improved academic outcomes. Grant activities will improve:
• School readiness for economically disadvantaged young children.
• Educational and behavioral outcomes of students in low-achieving elementary, middle, and high schools.
• The preparation for and prospects of success in post-secondary education institutions for economically disadvantaged students.

Grants to fight hunger

eSchool News Staff — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:17:05 +0000

More than 16 million children live in food insecure homes, not always sure where their next meal will come from. That’s why YSA and Sodexo Foundation are calling on young people to “take hunger personally” and join the fight to end childhood hunger. Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants of $500 grants are available for youth-led service projects that bring together young people, families, Sodexo employees and other community members to address childhood hunger. U.S. young people, ages 5-25, are eligible to apply. Projects will take place on or around Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28, 2013.

$10K in classroom products and a call with Santa

eSchool News Staff — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:07:07 +0000

Skype continues to support the use of technology to further education experiences through our Skype in the classroom program. Now, educators have a chance to win $10,000 in Microsoft products and a Skype call with Santa Claus this holiday season!

Prizes for space program spinoffs

eSchool News Staff — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Students should create videos, 3-4 minutes in length, demonstrating their understanding of what everyday items are “spinoffs” from space program creations. Note: Deadline applies to registration deadline.

One year of free math software

eSchool News Staff — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:29:26 +0000

This grant program gives elementary and middle school math teachers the opportunity to use a math program free for one year.