CMC South Grant and Scholarship Program


Category A: Elementary/Secondary Education Scholarships

Up to $2000 (1099 needed for amounts over $600):
  1. Applicants must have been accepted into an elementary or secondary education credential program in an accredited Southern California institution of higher education.
  2. Elementary applicants must have completed at least six units of mathematics courses at the college level beyond that required for general education for an undergraduate degree.
  3. Secondary applicants must be working toward a single subject credential in mathematics and have the equivalent of an undergraduate degree in mathematics.
  4. Include a letter of support from a college mathematics or department of education instructor.
  5. Must be a CMC-South member
  6. Download and complete the application for Category A.

Category B: Equity-Access-Empowerment Grants

Up to $600 to support TOSAs/Coaches/Math-STEM Specialists in creating activities that support access to powerful mathematics for students or teachers
  1. Must be working in a K–12 school or district office.
  2. Write a proposal for how the grant money will be used to improve the mathematics instruction of classroom teachers.
  3. Include a letter of support from a school or district administrator.
  4. Must be a CMC-South member
  5. Download and complete the application for Category B.

Category C: Professional In-service Grants

Up to $1000 to support professional growth in the teaching of mathematics (1099 needed for amounts over $600)
Grants could be used for:
  • Purchase of educational or technology-based materials for mathematics
  • Attendance at institute to build teacher leadership capacity
  • Assistance in conducting research around a problem of practice in mathematics
  • Use towards facilitating a mathematics lesson study
 
  1. Must be a credentialed teacher or mathematics supervisor
  2. Write a proposal for how the grant money will be used to empower student achievement.
  3. Include a letter of support from a school or district administrator.
  4. Must be a CMC-South member
  5. Download and complete the application for Category C.
 
Category D: Classroom Grants
Up to $600 for credentialed teachers to support creative and engaging classroom projects/activities that address student mathematical empowerment.

  1. Must be working in a K–12 school or district office.
  2. Write a proposal for how the grant money will be used to empower student achievement.
  3. Include a letter of support from a school administrator.
  4. Must be a CMC-South member
  5. Download and complete the application for Category D.

Eligibility Requirements for Grant and Scholarship Applicants
 
Applicants must reside, teach, or attend school in one of the 8 southern California counties. Teachers and or Administrators must be member of CMC.   Consult Section Membership for details.  Deadline to submit is April 30 of each year.

NOTE: Successful applicants will be notified by May 30 following the submission deadline.  Once you receive the award you will need to send us a follow up on your use of the grant/scholarship as well as pictures to illustrate that use. 

Questions? email cmcsouth.scholarships@gmail.com       
Submit your completed application packet by email to cmcsouth.scholarships@gmail.com April 30.