The following are the guidelines for the Morton and Merle Kane Scholarship Grants for Continuing Education distributed through the EDGE program of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. (Please Note: These guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of the scholarship committee.)
Goal:
The scholarships are intended to promote teaching excellence of Twin Cities’ Jewish educators, encouraging teachers to attend course work, conferences, seminars, and workshops outside of their own schools, that allow them to study and exchange ideas with other education professionals. Applicants need to agree to share their experiences with their peers and continue as educators in the Twin Cities Jewish Community for at least two years following the program.
Eligible Applicants & Programs:
- Scholarship money may be used for programs in general education as well as Jewish education but must relate to the subjects that they teach…
How to Apply:
- To apply, one must fill out the Kane Scholarship Application.
- ALL applications MUST include a brochure (or a link to a brochure for online applications) outlining the course/conference being sought; including its duration, location, hours spent in study, and cost (hard copy of brochure may be scanned and emailed separately to jsaabye@mplsfed.org or mailed directly to
EDGE
Minneapolis Jewish Federation
13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Attn: Jessica Saabye
Amount of Scholarships:
- Approved scholarships will pay 80% of the costs of registration/tuition and transportation. Recipients choose how to divide their award between these two areas. (Expenses for lodging and meals are not reimbursable).
- Total Scholarship Awards are made on a yearly basis (September 1 through to August 31) with a maximum of $1250.00 per year. Full individual scholarship amounts require a minimum of 32 hours per week for teachers and others who work full time directly with students (i.e. counselors, psychologists, etc.).
- Part-time teachers and others will receive amounts proportional to their time spent teaching
- Applicants in non-direct teaching positions will be award at 50% of the above-listed amounts.
- To use scholarship funds most efficiently, Courses/programs in the metro area or on-line will be funded to a maximum of $300.00 per program with a $500.00 a yearly cap. Should an applicant go to an additional program out of town, the $1,250.00 yearly maximum still applies.
- All applicants need to have their school head or supervisor verify the number of hours (per week, day or month) spent in teaching, as well as the applicability of the program to the applicant’s work and how the applicant’s new knowledge is planned to be shared with their colleagues. Send to HKirsch@mplsfed.org
Programs Involving Overnight Travel:
Out of State programs
- Must be a minimum of 3 full days or 20 hours.
- Courses/Conferences covering two days may be given consideration under special circumstances (i.e. number of hours covered by the conference) that must be outlined in the application.
Overseas Study
- Must be a minimum of six days or 35-course hours
- These scholarships will be determined using the same scholarship guidelines (hours worked, type of position, costs of tuition and transportation) with the same maximum of $1250 for teachers and $625 for administrators yearly.
First Time Applicant:
- Bonus: To encourage teachers to continue their professional development, a $100 bonus will be added to grants of $400 or more and $50.00 to grants of less than $400
- If the scholarship award plus the first time applicant bonus is greater than the total cost of the educational experience and is $500 or less, the scholarship award will cover the entire cost of the course.
Funding from Multiple Sources:
Applicants are encouraged to apply for funds from other sources.
One-third of the funds awarded from other sources will be deducted from the amount that would otherwise be granted.
We ask and trust that EDGE is notified of other funding.
Required Course Evaluation:
Within 30 days of the completion of the program, and before reimbursement, all recipients are required to file with EDGE:
- Proof of expenses.
- Receipts must be provided with a summary/breakdown of registration and transportation expenses.
- If multiple items are on one receipt, they need to be labeled and broken out in order to be reimbursed.
- All receipts and summaries must be in English with dollar amounts in U.S. currency.
- Airline frequent flyer miles will not be reimbursed for their monetary value.
- A completed evaluation form
- A typewritten summary of what was learned and how they plan to share their new knowledge, teaching and experience, as the sharing of new experiences is an integral part of the goal of the Kane Scholarship.
Providing summary along with other post program materials (evaluation, receipts, and proof of sharing knowledge), will be needed to qualify for future scholarships.
Upon request, and in the case of unusual circumstances, prepayment for a portion or all expenses may be authorized. The balance of the expenses would be paid as above.
Appeals Process:
Applicants should note any special considerations and may appeal the award stating any special circumstances. This determination will be made on a case by case basis.
Accurate and Honest Reporting:
We trust that all information submitted is accurate to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, expenses are honestly reported, and applicants keep their awards confidential.
We thank you for applying for a scholarship and hope to be able to continue to with your continuing education not only for your benefit but also for the wider benefit of our Jewish community.
