Rina B. Moog Educator Writing Award Application
The Education Foundation Board of Directors is now accepting proposals from Billings Public School educators for the Rina B. Moog Educator Writing Scholarship award. The Rina B. Moog Educator Writing Scholarship was established by Rina's family and friends to recognize her talent and passion as an English teacher at Billings Senior High School. The award reflects Rina's commitment to helping students learn how to express themselves through the written word.
Rina's writing scholarship provides funds for educators in seventh through twelfth grades to learn more effective ways to teach writing. Rina was particularly interested in motivating students to find their own voice and to rise above their own expectations. A selection committee from the community will choose an annual recipient. The hope is for the recipient to use their information, not for just one class, but for their future students as well.
Examples of writing scholarships could be, but are not limited to, defraying the costs of:
The grant amount to be awarded in 2022 will be $500.
Universal Requirements
Criteria
Selection & Notification
Final Evaluations of Project
Receipt of Grant Money
Continue the Online Application Process.
Rina's writing scholarship provides funds for educators in seventh through twelfth grades to learn more effective ways to teach writing. Rina was particularly interested in motivating students to find their own voice and to rise above their own expectations. A selection committee from the community will choose an annual recipient. The hope is for the recipient to use their information, not for just one class, but for their future students as well.
Examples of writing scholarships could be, but are not limited to, defraying the costs of:
- Attending a workshop, course, or conference on writing
- Bringing in an author/writer to work with teachers/students on writing
- Sending an educator to lead a workshop on writing at a conference
The grant amount to be awarded in 2022 will be $500.
Universal Requirements
- Applicants must be Billings Public School personnel.
- Applicants must use the online application process and each section of the grant application must be completed for consideration.
- The project administrator is responsible for implementing the grant at his or her school. The grantees are the principals, teachers and/or classrooms affected by the project.
- Completed applications must have the appropriate authorization.
Criteria
- Grant is intended to enhance and supplement the adopted District curriculum.
- Grant applications should focus on creating effective ways to teach writing in the classroom and to assist students individually.
- Applicants must serve students in 7-12th grade.
- A project that includes educator training is acceptable.
- More than one grant proposal can be submitted from each site. An educator may collaborate on more than one proposal for separate/independent projects.
- Funded projects must be implemented within the 2022-23 school year.
- Grant funds are NOT available for projects already completed.
- Salaries and stipends are not eligible for funding.
Selection & Notification
- A screening committee will review the grant requests for selection and final approval.
- Notification and other correspondence will be directed to the project administrator.
- Notification of awards will occur in late April 2022.
- Final decision on grant awards will be the sole judgment of the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools Board.
Final Evaluations of Project
- The project administrator will be required to complete an on-line follow up form at the completion of the project or at the end of the project school year.
- The form will be completed on-line by the date indicated in the award winner notification letter.
Receipt of Grant Money
- Please allow up to four weeks for your funds to be available at your school after notification has been received.
- If the approved project funding is increased or decreased, you will receive notification in the winner's award letter.
- All grant funds are transferred to Billings Public School's business office upon approval.
- All materials purchased through each grant are the property of SDII. Any unspent dollars must be returned to the Education Foundation by June 1, 2023.
- Please contact the Education Foundation at foundation@billingsschools.org or 406.281.5149 for further questions.
Continue the Online Application Process.