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Arkansas
Retired
Teachers
Association
ARTA Grants Program
ARTA currently awards $2,000 grants to Arkansas public-school employees in the following categories:
Parsons-Burnett Grant for Certified Employees
Eligibility
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Applicant must be a licensed educator currently employed in a certified position in an Arkansas public school.
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Applicant must be working toward a specific graduate degree, endorsement or certification (excluding National Board Certification). Requests for funds to pay off student loans are not eligible.
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Previous applicants may reapply.
Evaluation Criteria
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Academic record
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Teaching performance
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Innovation/Technique
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Community service/Extracurricular activity
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Financial need
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Reference
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Mitchell-Fair Grant for Classified Employees
Eligibility
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Applicant must be currently employed in a classified position in an Arkansas public school AND have at least three (3) years of service credit in the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.
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Applicant must have at least 60 credit hours from an accredited college.
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Applicant must be working toward an Arkansas teaching license. Requests for funds to pay off student loans are not eligible.
Evaluation Criteria
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Academic record
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Educational philosophy
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School/Community involvement
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Financial need
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Reference
General Guidelines
Application Process
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Applications must be completed online between January 15 and March 31. Please make sure you are applying in the correct category before you begin.
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Use the Preview buttons to see what materials you will need before you begin your application.
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Supporting documents should be uploaded within the application.
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You may request that electronic transcripts be sent directly to ARTA. Call 501-375-2958 for instructions.
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You will be able to save your application and return to it later.
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Award Process
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Applications are reviewed by a committee of ARTA members using an established rubric.
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The number of grants will be determined by ARTA and awarded to the highest-scoring applicants.
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All applicants who complete an application will receive a letter regarding the status of their application.
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Award checks will be presented to each recipient at a meeting within the recipient's school district.
Applications accepted January 15 - March 31
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To date, more than $260,000 in grants have been awarded to active personnel in Arkansas's public schools.
These grants are primarily funded by donations and other contributions from ARTA members and their families.