<p> Midland ISD Education Foundation Grants For Great Minds Guidelines</p><p>The Midland ISD Education Foundation seeks to facilitate improvement in the academic outcomes of youths, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, in ways that will lead to academic success and enhanced opportunities later in life.</p><p> The objective of Grants For Great Minds is the potential impact a teacher will make towards a meaningful contribution to student learning (I’m tired - I’ll work on this tomorrow)</p><p> Train teachers that enhance and expand core curriculum above and beyond the existing course of study. </p><p>Eligibility</p><p> Classroom Teachers working to provide enhanced educational experiences for children pre-K- grade 12. </p><p>Also eligible: </p><p> School Counselors and Staff that impact the classroom</p><p>Geographic Areas</p><p>Midland, Texas</p><p>Grant Focus</p><p>The Foundation supports scholarship requests that have a potential for impact: the ideal applicant makes a meaningful contribution to student learning and the request must demonstrate this key position. Additional Information</p><p> Typical funding range is under $500 per grant request for teachers and staff and $1000 for students pursuing education degrees.  Preference is given to classroom teachers and counselors  The Foundation hopes to retain all of our scholarship recipients for the benefit of MISD schools  Grant requests will not be accepted past the due date</p><p>Final decisions on grant awards are made by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. </p><p>Restrictions</p><p>The foundation does not fund scholarships that:</p><p> fund superintendent certificates  fund educational leadership or administration  fund Doctoral candidates</p><p>Timeline Summary</p><p>Grant Name Deadline Distribution</p><p>April 1, 2010 Summer May, 2010 and Fall ‘10 Grants For Great Minds Nov. 1, 2010 December, 2010 Spring ‘11</p><p>For More Information</p><p>Jami Owen Director Midland Education Foundation 615 W. Missouri #220-E Midland, Texas 79701</p><p>If you have any questions about the guidelines, please feel free to contact us.</p>