ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program
Source/Type of Funding: Foundation
Agency: ING
Eligibility: All K-12 education professionals, whether or not they are clients of ING, are eligible. Specifically, these individuals must be:
- Employed by an accredited K-12 public or private school located in the United States
- Full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin. Previous recipients of ING Unsung Heroes awards are not eligible to apply for another award.
Purpose: The ING Unsung Heroes program has helped more than a thousand K-12 educators and their schools fund innovative classroom projects through awards totaling more than $2.8 million.
Do you or does someone you know have a creative, unique educational program that is helping students reach new heights? Or is there a program you’d like to implement, if only you had the proper funding? Apply for an award today.
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Maximum Award: $2,000-$25,000
Number Of Awards: 103
Period: Award
Phone: (507) 931-1682 or (800) 537-4180
E-mail: ing@scholarshipamerica.org
URL: To learn more about the ING Unsung Heroes Award Program, visit their website: http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/communityconnections/ineducation/unsungheroes/001137.html