2025 CASE Institute Scholarship Application

2025 CASE Institute Scholarship Application

Contracted Teacher Application

All teachers interested in applying for a CASE Institute scholarship should use this application. Scholarship awards presented will be utilized for the 2025 institute season.

Scholarships are only available for CASE Institutes at this time. There are no scholarships for BriefCASE PD.

Remaining Available Scholarships

Ag Mechanics Scholarship: $1,500

Can be used for AEMT CASE Institutes

Requirements

Visit the Institute Registration page to align your application with the institute you plan to attend; this is required to complete the application.

Administrative approval is also required to complete the application. Your building principal or administrative supervisor must agree to the terms of your institute registration. Download and complete the Administrative Acknowledgement to upload with your application.

Applications will remain open until filled.

*If additional scholarships become available, deadlines will be advertised directly by CASE Staff via email.*

New Teacher Application

All teachers interested in applying for a CASE Institute scholarship should use this application. Scholarship awards presented will be utilized for the 2025 institute season.

Scholarships are only available for CASE Institutes at this time. There are no scholarships for BriefCASE PD.

Remaining Available Scholarships

Ag Mechanics Scholarship: $1,500

Can be used for AEMT CASE Institutes

Requirements

Visit the Institute Registration page to align your application with the institute you plan to attend; this is required to complete the application.

Administrative approval is also required to complete the application. Your building principal or administrative supervisor must agree to the terms of your institute registration. Download and complete the Registrant Acknowledgement to upload with your application.

Applications will remain open until filled.

*If additional scholarships become available, deadlines will be advertised directly by CASE Staff via email.*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

State of Residence

Select

Employment Status*

New Teachers are individuals who have not held a contract with a school or district, this includes pre-service teachers graduating and seeking initial employment in 2025.

Contracted Teachers are individuals who have held a contract or are currently teaching in a school or district.

Select

School Name*

School City*

State*

Select

Principal Name*

Principal Email*

Which best describes you?*

Select

On a scale of 1-10, rate your level of need for a scholarship to attend PD.*

1 = almost no need

10 = extreme need, cannot attend without financial support

Select or enter value

CASE Institute Selection

The applicant commits to attending one CASE Institute in the summer of 2025 by applying for a scholarship. Please rank your top three institutes below to indicate your availability. Visit the Institute Registration page to find all event dates.

*Applicants can select multiple courses based on need and availability.

*If you select the same institute more than once as an option, you risk not being selected for a scholarship opportunity.

If given your first choice, which CASE Institute would you use this scholarship to register for?*

Institutes are listed in alphabetical order by course.

Select

If given your second choice, which CASE Institute would you use this scholarship to register for?*

Institutes are listed in alphabetical order by course.

Select

If given your third choice, which CASE Institute would you use this scholarship to register for?*

Institutes are listed in alphabetical order by course.

Select

New Teacher

The CASE Scholarship Committee has specifically written prompts in this section to cater to New Teachers who have not taught in the classroom full-time. If you have held a contract with a district and taught with full certification, please go back and select Contracted Teacher.

Financial Need*

Please provide a narrative about how you will plan to cover the remaining costs of attending a CASE Institute if you do not have a teaching job or if your future school is not willing to fund the remaining portion of your attendance.

(500 words or less)

CASE Influence*

How do you perceive that your future students would be positively influenced by using the CASE curriculum in your classroom during the 2025-2026 school year? Be as specific as possible.

(250 words or less)

Impact Statement Rubric

Impact Statements are scored from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) based on the following rubric:

[1] There is no evidence there will be an impact on students. No data is present; anecdotal evidence has no substance, and no other identifying information showing student impact.

[2] The impact on students is still being determined. No data is present, and anecdotal evidence is low-quality, with no other identifying information that shows student impact.

[3] The impact on students is clear. No data is present, but anecdotal evidence shows that students would benefit.

[4] The impact on students is evident, with some data given to support reasoning. The effect would be great.

[5] The impact on students is very evident, with data given to support reasoning. The effect would be significant.

In 250 words or less, how do you plan to use the CASE curriculum in your future classroom to impact students?*

In 150 words or less, describe the positive impact you perceive CASE will have on you as a teacher, your future program, and the future school and community you plan to work within. (150 words or less)*

In 150 words or less, have you experienced CASE curriculum as a high school student or a preservice teacher? If so, how? What made you interested in attending an institute?*

Financial Need

How many students will be DIRECTLY impacted by this scholarship?*

Directly impacted is defined as a student who would receive direct instruction in the CASE course in the 2025-2026 school year.

Impact Statement Rubric

Impact Statements are scored from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) based on the following rubric:

[1] There is no evidence there will be an impact on students. No data is present; anecdotal evidence has no substance, and no other identifying information showing student impact.

[2] The impact on students is still being determined. No data is present, and anecdotal evidence is low-quality, with no other identifying information that shows student impact.

[3] The impact on students is clear. No data is present, but anecdotal evidence shows that students would benefit.

[4] The impact on students is evident, with some data given to support reasoning. The effect would be great.

[5] The impact on students is very evident, with data given to support reasoning. The effect would be significant.

In 250 words or less, describe the impact this scholarship would have on your students and program.*

(Please don't recap the impact of CASE in general. Our judges know and love CASE, but they do not want to hear another "pitch". They want to hear about the unique needs and skills of your students. What will CHANGE if you become CASE certified in a new course?)

In 150 words or less, describe the impact this will have on you as the teacher, and your program, school, and/or community.*

(Please don't recap the impact of CASE in general. Our judges know and love CASE, but they do not want to hear another "pitch". They want to get to know YOUR program! Some programs are integral in the school, others are well known in their community. You may not have a statement for all aspects of this question, but judges would like to know how this scholarship can make an impact beyond the classroom.)

Contracted Teacher Supporting Documents

1: Attach a letter of support of one page or less from a program supporter indicating the commitment to CASE implementation. (This can be from a principal, CTE director, advisory council member, etc. It can be addressed to Carl Aakre, CASE Director.)

2: Administrative Acknowledgement Form

New Teacher Supporting Documents

1: Attach a letter of support of one page or less from a supporter indicating the commitment to CASE implementation. (This can be from a Cooperating/Mentor Teacher, University Supervisor, etc. It can be addressed to Carl Aakre, CASE Director.)

2: Registrant Acknowledgement Form

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