In most cases, those selected are expected to receive their degrees at the end of the fellowship year. January 10, 2001. These grants are designed to provide short-term seed money for piloting new or innovative education partnership activities that include the private sector and also support state and local education reforms, including full implementation of the Standards of Learning and new Standards of Accreditation. Funds can be used for tutoring or mentoring, summer remediation, apprenticeship programs, distance learning, internships, reading intervention, charter schools, serving students with disabilities. Partnerships are an integral part of this effort.
Community colleges are eligible to apply.
The deadline is January 10. The Grants Office has application materials. There are lots of opportunities there.