Microsoft DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry and gives young people a chance to experience firsthand what it is like to develop cutting-edge technology. During the camp, girls are exposed to executive speakers, technology tours and demonstrations, networking and hands-on learning workshops.
Maximum Award: camp attendance.
Eligibility: girls grades 7-12; must be 13 at the time of attendance. Deadline: varies; see website.
https://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/camps.mspx
Reinventing
Education Program,
IBM's lead philanthropic program, is now a $70 million grant
initiative that forms the centerpiece of IBM's global commitment
to education. IBM is contributing more than just money; they are
dedicating their world-renowned researchers, educational consultants,
and technology.
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/grant/education/programs/reinventing/
Toshiba's Grade
7-12 Grant Program - The Toshiba America Foundation encourages
programs with the potential to improve classroom teaching and learning
of science, mathematics, and the science and mathematics of technology.
Projects and proposals from individual or groups of classroom teachers
in grade schools (7-12) will be considered for funding.
Deadline: Decisions about small grants are made monthly, except
March and September.
http://www.toshiba.com/about/taf/grant.html
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Classroom Grants are awarded to encourage excellence in educating students about math, science, technology, and engineering.
Eligibility: current AIAA Educator Associate or AIAA Professional members actively engaged as K-12 classroom educators.
Maximum Award: $200.
Deadline: N/A.
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=244
Corning Foundation
Grants develops and administers projects in support of
educational, cultural, and community organizations.
Corning's areas of involvement have included community service programs
for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility
improvement, and instructional technology projects for the classroom.
DEADLINE: ongoing.
http://www.corning.com/inside_corning/foundation.asp
The Lucent Global
Science Scholars Program is an annual academic competition
sponsored by the Lucent Technologies Foundation for students who
demonstrate excellence in the sciences and plan to pursue a career
in information and communications technologies. When an appropriate
placement can be found, Global Science Scholars are offered internships
at a Bell Labs or Lucent Technologies facility in their home country.
DEADLINE: N/A
http://www.iie.org/programs/lucent/
The Personnel
Exchange provides travel funds for state or local elementary/secondary
education agency staff to visit other education organizations in
order to share knowledge about education data issues.
DEADLINE: rolling
http://nces.ed.gov/conferences/confinfo.asp?confid=60
ISTE HyperSIG offers
a Multimedia Mania award, spotlighting original projects that reflect
the collaborative efforts of teachers and students.
http://www.iste.org
The SMARTer Kids
Foundation - The Connections Program equips North American
and Canadian upper elementary school classes with leading-edge technology,
promotes collaborative learning projects between schools, provides
teacher training on the technology, and culminates with teachers
and select students meeting for a fun-filled week in Calgary, Alberta.
DEADLINE: N/A
http://www.smarterkids.org/k12/connections/index.asp
Share
the Technology is a nonprofit organization that provides
a free, public-service online database listing computer donation
offers and equests for donations from public and private schools,
churches and other nonprofit organizations.
http://sharetechnology.org/ |
