Creative Instructional Grants - In 2010, the HEF funded over $16,500 in classroom grants. These grants provide funds to do meaningful educational programs which otherwise would not be affordable. For a list of current grant recipients <click here>.
Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for our educators are available throughout the year. In 2009-2010, the HEF awarded over $55,000 to our educators in order for them to get the needed training and coursework they can use in the classroom.
Scholarships totalling $55,000 were awarded in 2009-2010 to 37 recipients for our students to pursue training and educational opportunities beyond high school. For a list of the current scholarship recipients <click here>.
Supplemental Grants - To encourage teachers and students in the pursuit of excellence, the HEF awarded $3,200 in 2009-2010 for students and teachers to represent Hanover County in national and international competitions and meetings.
The Superintendent's Professional Development Grant is awarded annually for $1,000 in honor of Dr. Stewart Roberson for being recognized as the 2000 Virginia Superintendent of the Year. This grant is awarded to a promising classroom teacher who may not have had a great deal of recognition, but whose potential of achieving greater things with and for students in the classroom would be heightened if afforded a significant professional development opportunity. Funds from this scholarship can support tuition, books, travel and other activities relating to the professional development experience. For this year's current recipient <click here>.
Mike Fehl Special Education Grants - In 2010, special education grants were awarded in memory of Mike Fehl totaling $1,000. The grant is awarded to encourage, stimulate and enhance creativity in effective instruction in the area of special education and are reserved for the teachers of children with special needs. For a list of the grant recipients <click here>.