Scholarships and Grants
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» Go to Student Scholarship Program
» Go to Liberg Memorial Scholarship
Teacher Grants Awarded September 2010
Cougar Connects Robotic Club - $500
Student Invention/Innovation Projects - $500
College Eligibility Project - $500
Cadaver Lab & College Tour - $250
West Valley Education Foundation Grants-to-Teachers Program
Download the 2011-2012 Grants-to-Teachers Application (pdf)
Download the 2011-2012 Grants-to-Teachers Application (word)
The West Valley Education Foundation was created to enrich and help maximize the quality of education in the schools of the district by providing financial support for programs that assist in achieving academic excellence. The Foundation believes, as do the businesses and individuals who support it, that students can benefit academically from participation in enrichment programs/activities offered in addition to those supported by district funds. To this end, the Foundation developed the Grants-to-Teachers Program.
The Grants-to-Teachers Program encourages teachers to submit grant requests that will fund projects to improve student achievement. The proposals can be innovative or needs-based. There will be $2500 available for the 2011-2012 school year (with $500 per grant maximum) unless available funding changes significantly. Team grant applicants, please add a brief (50 words or less) explanation of each person’s role in the grant execution. Grant activities in no way supersede the school district’s curriculum.
If you have any questions regarding the attached application form, please contact the West Valley Education Foundation at wvf@wvsd.com.
West Valley Education Foundation Goals
- To encourage academic excellence in the West Valley School District schools by providing funding not available through traditional local, state, or federal sources;
- To provide a perpetual source of funds through donations received from individuals, corporations, foundations, fund-raising projects, and interest earned on endowment funds;
- To serve as a catalyst and conduit for involving the community in the West Valley School District.
Grant Guidelines/Requirements
- To best facilitate funding for the 2011-2012 school year, completed applications should be received in the Foundation mailbox in the West Valley School District office on or before June 30, 2011, 4:30 p.m. Applications received after this date will be addressed on a funds-available basis.
- When applications are received during the school year, grant requests must be submitted at least 30 days before program start date.
- The Foundation reserves the right to limit the dollar amount to any one program, depending on its annual budget.
- The proposal must be signed by the building/program administrator.
- A Grant Evaluation form will be sent to the teachers that are awarded grants. Evaluations should be completed by the applicant after completion of the funded program/event/activity. The due date for evaluations will be printed on the evaluation form.
Notification of Recipients: Recipients will be notified 4-8 weeks from submission of the proposal.
Eligible Projects: All projects must offer an innovative or needs-based approach. Compatibility of the projects with the goals and objectives of the West Valley School District will be considered. The West Valley Education Foundation will not fund field trips, meals, or salaries.
Any material purchased with grant funds becomes the property of the West Valley Education Foundation. The recipient of a grant accepts responsibility for submitting an evaluation of the project to the West Valley Education Board of Directors. (Form and deadline provided.)
The West Valley Education
Foundation Academic Scholarship Program
Download the 2011-2012 Scholarship PDF Document
The West Valley Education
Foundation Academic Scholarship Program
The WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION was created to enrich and help maximize the quality of education in the schools of the district by providing financial support for programs that assist in achieving academic excellence. To this end, the Foundation developed the Student Academic Scholarship Program.
The West Valley Education Foundation Academic Scholarship Program is expected to financially assist qualified applicants in obtaining degrees or certificates from accredited academic institutions of higher learning or career and technical institutions. The program is open to any student preparing to enter or already attending these institutions.
Ten scholarships will be awarded based on merit as measured by academic performance and defined extracurricular activities; leadership; and, when appropriate, financial need.
Scholarship Awards will be $1,000 for the 2011-2012 school year.
An application form is attached. If you have any questions, please contact the West Valley Education Foundation at wvf@wvsd.com or 924-2150.
West Valley Education Foundation Goals
- To encourage academic excellence in the West Valley School District schools by providing funding not available through traditional local, state or federal sources.
- To provide a perpetual source of funds through donations received from individuals, corporations, foundations, fund raising projects and interest earned on endowment funds.
- To serve as a catalyst and conduit for involving the community in the West Valley School District.
Application Process
All application materials should be submitted to your high school counselor or sent to the West Valley Education Foundation, 2805 North Argonne Road, Spokane, WA. 99212. To be considered for an award, all of the following items must be received by the Foundation by April 1, 2011:
- A completed Application Form
- Two letters of reference (from those who are not relatives of the candidate) that address the suitability of the candidate for the award, nature of the relationship with the candidate and length of time of the relationship.
- Student/Applicant Verification Form
- Parent/Guardian Verification Form
Selection Criteria
- Academic achievements
- School activities
- Community/civic activities
- Part-time work
- Financial need
- Letters of recommendation
Note: The above criteria are unweighted and unranked.
Continuum Criteria
- Maintain an overall post-secondary GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent each semester
- Receipt of another full-tuition scholarship reduces or eliminates the West Valley Scholarship.
All materials submitted for consideration for a scholarship automatically become the physical property of the West Valley Education Foundation and will not be returned to the sender.
The Liberg Memorial Scholarship for 2011 - 2012 School Year
Click the link below to learn more about this scholarship opportunity:
Download the 2011-2012 Liberg Memorial Scholarship Application (pdf)