Attracting and retaining the best teachers is essential for the success of our education system. To support this goal, we offer teacher grants and scholarships to help teachers further their professional development and improve the quality of education for their students. Our grants and scholarships are designed to cover a wide range of expenses, including tuition for graduate programs, conference attendance, and the purchase of educational materials. With these grants and scholarships, teachers can stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in their field, deepen their expertise, and bring new ideas and methods to the classroom.
Apply today and join our community of dedicated educators who are making a real difference in the lives of their students, OR give today to support teachers in these endeavors! When donors reach the cumulative giving level of $5,000+, classroom grants and scholarships will be named in their honor.
Guidelines:
Grants for Great Ideas Application
Note: There is a different application for Grants for Great Ideas - Professional Development, which is awarded once per school year in the spring.
Apply for funding up to $1500 for classroom programs. Grant Express applications close at 11:59 PM on the last calendar day of the month (weekends included). Please allow 30 days from close of cycle to learn if your grant was approved.
To apply, fill in the application.
Funding of up to $1500 will be awarded through a competitive process to the selected classroom teacher, librarian, counselor, or other staff member wishing to attend a summer training workshop to facilitate creative learning for the students of Midway ISD. Applications may be made for one staff member or a group, but are limited to no more than $1500 for an individual or group. Larger funding requests for training should be made during regular Grants for Great Ideas grant cycle. Requests will be reviewed and scored by curriculum staff and a grant review committee.
Training must be completed within 90 days of award notification and documentation submitted no later than 30 days following completion of course.
Please note: We fund registration and sometimes hotel on a case by case basis. District travel policies will be followed.
NEW: This application can be saved online so that applicant can complete in multiple sessions. Be sure to click "Save" before exiting the program.
Established by an endowment from the Dwain & Jeanie Holdbrook Moss family in 2001, this scholarship was established to assist Midway ISD staff members in pursuit of a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree to be used in teaching MISD students. Alternative or other certifications are not covered by this particular scholarship.
Online application can be previewed and completed online and will be due no later than May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Please view instructions on the application home page prior to applying. Note: each applicant must provide two professional references. Applicant will be asked to upload copies of these two letters before the application is complete. New: Applicants can save online application work by creating an account on our scholarship application page.
The public is invited to contribute to this special fund by giving online.
You can also mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
Midway Education Foundation
13885 Woodway Drive
Waco, TX 76712
Please submit additional questions to us at foundation@midwayisd.org. We have tried to anticipate questions about this program, but there will certainly be things we have not considered. Your feedback is helpful!
Objective: To establish an equitable process for determining whether or not the staff member may take grant-awarded items with them if they move to a new campus.
Background: From time to time, instructors from campuses within our district will have the opportunity to transfer to different campuses. Some of these professionals will likely be former grant
winners or individuals who would like to apply in the Spring before all personnel placement determinations are made for the coming school year.
Current Policy : Each transferring instructor who wishes to take grant items with them to the new campus must submit a request in writing to the Executive Director of the Education Foundation before removing the items from their currently assigned classroom. The staff member’s request to move grant items to a new campus will be considered on a case by case basis by the grant committee. The typical rationale for approval/disapproval of this request will be as follows:
Each request to transfer grant items to another campus will be considered on a case by case basis. Requests to move the grant items should be made via email to Suzi Pagel at foundation@midwayisd.org. All requests should be submitted to the Education Foundation as soon as possible and before any items are moved to a new campus.
Note: Staff members transferring to a different grade level, subject, or campus should wait until they have assumed their position in the newly assigned area before submitting grant applications.
Guidelines:
Grants for Great Ideas Application
Note: There is a different application for Grants for Great Ideas - Professional Development, which is awarded once per school year in the spring.
Apply for funding up to $1500 for classroom programs. Grant Express applications close at 11:59 PM on the last calendar day of the month (weekends included). Please allow 30 days from close of cycle to learn if your grant was approved.
To apply, fill in the application.
Funding of up to $1500 will be awarded through a competitive process to the selected classroom teacher, librarian, counselor, or other staff member wishing to attend a summer training workshop to facilitate creative learning for the students of Midway ISD. Applications may be made for one staff member or a group, but are limited to no more than $1500 for an individual or group. Larger funding requests for training should be made during regular Grants for Great Ideas grant cycle. Requests will be reviewed and scored by curriculum staff and a grant review committee.
Training must be completed within 90 days of award notification and documentation submitted no later than 30 days following completion of course.
Please note: We fund registration and sometimes hotel on a case by case basis. District travel policies will be followed.
NEW: This application can be saved online so that applicant can complete in multiple sessions. Be sure to click "Save" before exiting the program.
Established by an endowment from the Dwain & Jeanie Holdbrook Moss family in 2001, this scholarship was established to assist Midway ISD staff members in pursuit of a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree to be used in teaching MISD students. Alternative or other certifications are not covered by this particular scholarship.
Online application can be previewed and completed online and will be due no later than May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Please view instructions on the application home page prior to applying. Note: each applicant must provide two professional references. Applicant will be asked to upload copies of these two letters before the application is complete. New: Applicants can save online application work by creating an account on our scholarship application page.
The public is invited to contribute to this special fund by giving online.
You can also mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
Midway Education Foundation
13885 Woodway Drive
Waco, TX 76712
Please submit additional questions to us at foundation@midwayisd.org. We have tried to anticipate questions about this program, but there will certainly be things we have not considered. Your feedback is helpful!
Objective: To establish an equitable process for determining whether or not the staff member may take grant-awarded items with them if they move to a new campus.
Background: From time to time, instructors from campuses within our district will have the opportunity to transfer to different campuses. Some of these professionals will likely be former grant
winners or individuals who would like to apply in the Spring before all personnel placement determinations are made for the coming school year.
Current Policy : Each transferring instructor who wishes to take grant items with them to the new campus must submit a request in writing to the Executive Director of the Education Foundation before removing the items from their currently assigned classroom. The staff member’s request to move grant items to a new campus will be considered on a case by case basis by the grant committee. The typical rationale for approval/disapproval of this request will be as follows:
Each request to transfer grant items to another campus will be considered on a case by case basis. Requests to move the grant items should be made via email to Suzi Pagel at foundation@midwayisd.org. All requests should be submitted to the Education Foundation as soon as possible and before any items are moved to a new campus.
Note: Staff members transferring to a different grade level, subject, or campus should wait until they have assumed their position in the newly assigned area before submitting grant applications.
Guidelines:
Grants for Great Ideas Application
Note: There is a different application for Grants for Great Ideas - Professional Development, which is awarded once per school year in the spring.
Apply for funding up to $1500 for classroom programs. Grant Express applications close at 11:59 PM on the last calendar day of the month (weekends included). Please allow 30 days from close of cycle to learn if your grant was approved.
To apply, fill in the application.
Funding of up to $1500 will be awarded through a competitive process to the selected classroom teacher, librarian, counselor, or other staff member wishing to attend a summer training workshop to facilitate creative learning for the students of Midway ISD. Applications may be made for one staff member or a group, but are limited to no more than $1500 for an individual or group. Larger funding requests for training should be made during regular Grants for Great Ideas grant cycle. Requests will be reviewed and scored by curriculum staff and a grant review committee.
Training must be completed within 90 days of award notification and documentation submitted no later than 30 days following completion of course.
Please note: We fund registration and sometimes hotel on a case by case basis. District travel policies will be followed.
NEW: This application can be saved online so that applicant can complete in multiple sessions. Be sure to click "Save" before exiting the program.
Established by an endowment from the Dwain & Jeanie Holdbrook Moss family in 2001, this scholarship was established to assist Midway ISD staff members in pursuit of a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree to be used in teaching MISD students. Alternative or other certifications are not covered by this particular scholarship.
Online application can be previewed and completed online and will be due no later than May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Please view instructions on the application home page prior to applying. Note: each applicant must provide two professional references. Applicant will be asked to upload copies of these two letters before the application is complete. New: Applicants can save online application work by creating an account on our scholarship application page.
The public is invited to contribute to this special fund by giving online.
You can also mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
Midway Education Foundation
13885 Woodway Drive
Waco, TX 76712
Please submit additional questions to us at foundation@midwayisd.org. We have tried to anticipate questions about this program, but there will certainly be things we have not considered. Your feedback is helpful!
Objective: To establish an equitable process for determining whether or not the staff member may take grant-awarded items with them if they move to a new campus.
Background: From time to time, instructors from campuses within our district will have the opportunity to transfer to different campuses. Some of these professionals will likely be former grant
winners or individuals who would like to apply in the Spring before all personnel placement determinations are made for the coming school year.
Current Policy : Each transferring instructor who wishes to take grant items with them to the new campus must submit a request in writing to the Executive Director of the Education Foundation before removing the items from their currently assigned classroom. The staff member’s request to move grant items to a new campus will be considered on a case by case basis by the grant committee. The typical rationale for approval/disapproval of this request will be as follows:
Each request to transfer grant items to another campus will be considered on a case by case basis. Requests to move the grant items should be made via email to Suzi Pagel at foundation@midwayisd.org. All requests should be submitted to the Education Foundation as soon as possible and before any items are moved to a new campus.
Note: Staff members transferring to a different grade level, subject, or campus should wait until they have assumed their position in the newly assigned area before submitting grant applications.