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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Principals' Fund for Student Needs

Geographic Scope: High Point, North Carolina public schools

Description: Annual provision of grants to each school in High Point to spend on student needs. Since 2009, the fund has paid for student field trips, new library books and materials, band instruments, and other creative uses.

Focus Areas:

  • Student enrichment activities

  • Field trips and educational experiences

  • School materials and equipment

  • Un-budgeted and unexpected student needs
  • Eligibility:

  • High Point public schools

  • Individual school principals and teachers
  • How It Works:

  • Principals and teachers submit applications for immediate needs

  • Committee reviews applications

  • Fund provides annual grants to each school plus additional resources for specific requests

  • Committee helps connect schools with business community
  • Past Uses of Funds:

  • Summer Reading Institute attendance for rising third graders

  • Field trip funding for fifth graders to Washington, D.C.

  • College tour funding for middle school students

  • Library books and materials

  • Band instruments
  • Contact Information:

  • Address: P.O. Box 5166, High Point, NC 27262

  • Phone: (336) 882-3298
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Principals complete an application to request funds for immediate student needs
    • Teachers can bring unfunded or unexpected expenses to their principal for consideration
    • Applications are reviewed by the Principals' Fund Committee
    • Grants are awarded based on demonstrated need and benefit to students

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducationacademic-enrichment

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