Student Grant Program

​Student Grant Program

Purpose:
In order to supplement the learning opportunities of talented and gifted students, OATAG wishes to assist local students augment and enrich their education by awarding grants.  Grants may include, but are not limited to:
  • An original project that promotes the TAG student's academic, creative, and/or leadership potential.
  • A research or community project involving the TAG student.
  • An opportunity to participate in an activity/class that is of particular interest to the student.
Students are encouraged to find a mentor for their project.  Previously, applications were accepted from individual students or teams and the mentor was required to be a teacher.  Due to the uncertainty of school attendance as a result of Covid-19, we are restricting applications to individual students for the 21-22 school year.  We also will accept applications where the parent will be the student’s mentor.  We will continue to expect that the application and the project can be completed with limited adult assistance.

Grant Award:
Up to three grants of a maximum $150.00 will be awarded.

Eligibility Criteria:
Current TAG identified students, K-12, in Oregon.
 
Application Process:
  1. Download and complete the Student Grant Proposal, a Microsoft Word document (see Student Grants Quick Links).  Please limit proposal to no more than 4 pages.  Proposal sections:
    • Applicant Information - Name, Age, and Grade.
    • Project Goal – What you hope to accomplish.
    • Project Description – Detailed description that includes who, what, when, where, how.
    • Personal Statement - Why is this project important to you?
    • Method of Evaluation – How you will evaluate the success of your project.
    • Dissemination – How this project will be shared with other students or groups. 
    • Budget – Itemized expenditures
  2. Download, complete, and scan the Application Form Signature Page, a PDF document (see Student Grants Quick Links).
  3. Complete and submit Application form via Air Table (see Student Grants Quick Links)  Please note that you cannot save and edit the application and will not be able to change the application once submitted.
    1. Enter required information and then
    2. Attach completed Application Form Signature Page (item 2 above)
    3. Attach completed Student Grant Proposal (item 1 above)
    4. Submit Application. 

Grant Committee Review:
All applications will be reviewed by a committee of adult volunteers with a variety of experiences and an interest in TAG students.  The committee will be selected by the Board of Directors of OATAG.  Some of the factors the committee will consider:
  • the completeness of the information
  • the clarity of the goal
  • the relationship of the evaluation process to the stated goal
  • the feasibility of the plan for dissemination
  • the reasonableness of the budget for the goal
Decisions by the committee are final and not subject to review. 

Progress Report:
A progress report for grant recipients is due on the date shown in the Student Grant Timeline.  Progress report should include:
  • What progress you have made toward your goal
  • Any significant difficulties encountered that have affected your progress

Final Report:
A final report for grant recipients is due on the date shown in the Student Grant Timeline.  The final report (a Microsoft Word form will be provided) will include:
  • A brief description of your final product
  • Did your project meet your goal?
  • How, when and with whom did you share your project?
  • Did you stay within your budget?
The final report should also include attachments of pictures, videos, power point presentation, etc. that we could share with OATAG members via our Website, Newsletter or at an OATAG event.
 

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2021-2022
Student Grant Time Line
  • 11-01-2021 Application Available
  • 01-05-2022 Completed Application Due
  • 01-12-2022
    Notification to  Grant Recipients
  • 03-01-2021
    Progress Report Due
  • 05-18-2022
    Final Report Due