How much funding does Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund provide?

Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund provides $100,000 annually for grants; $52,000+ annually for scholarships in funding.

When is the deadline for Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund

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Funding Amount

$100,000 annually for grants; $52,000+ annually for scholarships

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund

Funder: Doris E. Schwartz Estate / York County Community Foundation

Status: Active since 2013

Geographic Scope: York County, PA (13 school districts)

Fund Size: $3.4 million endowment

Background: Created in 2013 from the estate of Doris E. Schwartz, a former West York teacher and flight attendant who traveled extensively internationally. Schwartz sought to inspire local educators and students to "think bigger" using her world view and educational philosophy.

Mission

Raise the bar for education in York County by helping York County public school teachers meaningfully increase their capacity to lead and inspire innovative educational practices.

Funding Components

1. Innovation Lab Grants

$100,000 annually for Lincoln Intermediate Unit (LIU) 12 Innovation Lab

Creates forum for cross-district teacher-student teams

Funds innovative solutions to real-world problems

Project teams nominated by districts; competitive selection process

Teams present results to peers and impacted communities

Focus on creative problem-solving in education

2. Scholarship Program

Scholarships for graduating seniors from 13 York County school districts

$52,000+ awarded annually

Supports students pursuing post-secondary education

Contact Information

York County Community Foundation

Address: 14 West Market Street, York, PA 17401
York Office: (717) 848-3733
Hanover Office: (717) 630-1843
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.yccf.org

How to Apply

For Innovation Lab Grants:
1. Schools nominate teacher-student project teams
2. Teams submit application/proposal through LIU 12
3. Competitive selection process
4. Selected teams receive funding for innovative projects
5. Teams execute projects and present findings to community

For Scholarships:
1. High school seniors from eligible districts apply
2. Contact school guidance counselor for application information
3. Specific scholarship application requirements vary by school
4. Awards announced to graduating seniors