University of Phoenix STARS Grant℠ Program
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX® SUPPLIES FOR TEACHER ALUMNI AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS GRANT℠ PROGRAM
University of Phoenix is excited to offer the Supplies for Teacher Alumni and Resources for Students (STARS) Grant program. University of Phoenix knows the pivotal role teachers play in preparing youth for a promising future. The University also understands that teachers do not always have the tools and resources needed for their classrooms. In the spirit of impacting student learning, one educator at a time, the University is pleased to support excellence in teaching by offering this grant program.
Through this grant program, up to $40,000 in grants will be provided. Individual grants will be awarded in the amount of up to $500 to eligible applicants.
*The deadline for the STARS Grant program has been extended until February 22, 2012. Current University of Phoenix MAED students who are actively teaching (as described in the criteria below) are now also eligible to submit an application.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants for the grant must demonstrate the following to be considered; not all applications will be awarded a grant:
- Applicants must be EITHER an alumnus of the Master of Arts in Education (MAED) or any University of Phoenix degree program leading to teacher credentialing OR a current student pursuing an MAED.
- Applicants must be actively teaching at a public or charter elementary or secondary school in California, Arizona, Hawaii or Oregon.
- Applicants must demonstrate a classroom need of up to $500 for the grant funds.
- Applicants must agree to the grant application terms and conditions.
- Applicants must submit a complete, signed application, together with all supporting documentation to be considered. The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a grant to applicant.
SELECTION PROCESS
- The recipients of this grant will be selected by the Grant Selection Committee consisting of representatives from University of Phoenix.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete and signed application along with all the supporting documentation, which must be received on or before the deadline date specified below. The Grant Selection Committee accepts no responsibility for incomplete applications, applications not in proper form, lost applications, or any other submission in exception to the above instructions.
- Grant selection shall be made without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
- The decision of the Grant Selection Committee is final and not subject to a review process.
- Not all applicants will be awarded a grant.
By applying for the STARS Grant, applicant agrees to the following terms and conditions.
- All applications shall become the property of Apollo Group, Inc. and regardless if applicant accepts the Grant. In addition, you agree to cooperate with the Apollo Group, Inc. and/or University in executing a consent and release form, if requested.
- Upon the award of the Grant, Apollo Group, Inc. and/or shall have the right to use and republish submitted application and any of its contents to reference and acknowledge applicant for any purpose, whatsoever. In addition, applicant agrees to cooperate with the Apollo Group, Inc. and/or in executing a consent and release form if requested.
- The Grant will be distributed directly to the school or district that specified on the W-9 attached to this application after the grant award date.
- Grant may be applied toward the purpose set forth in your application.
- Applicant must be an Alumnus of the MAED program or a degree program leading to teacher credentialing at University of Phoenix and is actively teaching at an elementary or secondary, private, public or charter school located in California, Arizona, Hawaii or Oregon.
- The Grant Committee has the sole discretion to award or deny any application. Decisions of the Grant Committee are final.
- These terms and conditions are in addition to any other terms and conditions set forth in any other part of this document. Any necessary determination or clarification as to the interpretation or to the application of a particular term shall be made by the Grant Committee and/or University officials in their sole discretion. Furthermore, the University reserves the right in its sole discretion to make any changes or modifications to the Grant, including but not limited to, the criteria, the selection process, the deadline dates, and the terms and conditions.
- Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Grant will result in termination of the Grant.
- University of Phoenix accepts no responsibility for incomplete grant application forms, nomination forms not in proper form, lost nomination forms, or any other submission in exception to the above instructions.
- Grant selection shall be made without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
- In the event that any provision of the terms and conditions of this Grant shall be held void, voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of shall remain in full force and effect.
- Employees or family members of Apollo Group, Inc., University of Phoenix, or any other subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. are not eligible.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, please complete the grant application.
- Access the University of Phoenix STARS℠ Grant Program online application.
- Follow the instructions to fill out the application and complete all documents.
- Review your application before submitting.
- Print a copy of the submitted application for your records.
Fulfillment Process of the Project
Upon approval and notification to the applicant by the Grant Selection Committee, the following procedure will be implemented:
- The applicant will post their approved project to the website of www.donorschoose.org
- The applicant will have 30 days from the time of notification to post the project.
- Once the project is posted, the applicant sends the link to their project to scholarships@phoenix.edu.
- Once the link is received, we will apply the grant funds for the request up to $500.
- donorschoose.org will purchase the requested materials, etc. and ship to applicant.
Important Dates
Deadline Date:
A complete application and supporting documentation must be received on or before the extended deadline of February 22, 2012. Applications received after the designated deadline date will not be considered. No exceptions.
Award Date:
The committee will determine the recipients of the grant by the award date of March 21. You will be notified via email on or shortly after the award date regarding the status of the grant. You will receive a notification email regardless if you were selected as a recipient or not.
Note:
Please be advised that it is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete application, which must be received on or before the deadline date as set forth above. The committee accepts no responsibility for incomplete applications, applications not in proper form, lost applications, or any other submission. No exceptions.
For any additional information, please e-mail scholarships@phoenix.edu.