The following is a list of funding opportunities for teachers and students. The grant application period is open October 1 - October 31 each year and grants are awarded as funding allows.


Field Trip Assistance

Through funding provided by the Chester Foundation, students are provided funding to help offset the cost of student field trips.

 

Teacher Mini Grants

Teachers have written small grants to assist them with needs for their classrooms.

 

Student Scholarships

Through multiple sources of funding, seniors are given opportunities to apply for scholarships to attend college and technical schools after high school.

*Abby Brunson Scholarship

* SunFiber Scholarship

* Turner Scholarship

* Walker Scholarship

 

Backpack Food Program

Through multiple sources of funding, food is purchased and sent home with children who may not be able to afford food outside of school meals, in a back pack packed by special education students.

 

Teacher Cadet Program

Juniors and Seniors are given the opportunity to intern with teachers and experience the education system firsthand.

 

School-Level Grants

Many grants have been received to support specific school wide programs across the district i.e., Chester High Professional Development through Springs Close

 

District-Level Grants

Grants received have been used to serve district level programs in the areas of literacy and mentoring programs.

 

Lunch with Leaders

Each high school in the district is given grant money to support this program through events to learn about the community and job opportunities after high school.

 

Feed-Read-Succeed

A summer program for students which provides lunch and storytime, based at multiple churches around Chester County.