Curriculum and Professional Learning Scholarships
Thanks to contributions from generous donors, Collaborative Classroom makes annual awards of curriculum and professional learning to Early Childhood and K–12 educators through our Teacher Scholarship Program.
Classroom educators, reading specialists, special educators, and interventionists are encouraged to apply for the Teacher Scholarship Program.
Resources Eligible for 2026 Scholarships
- SIPPS®, Fifth Edition (K–12): a supplemental program, SIPPS provides effective, evidence-based, differentiated instruction in word recognition and fluency that puts both new and striving readers on the path to grade-level reading success.
- Being a Writer, Third Edition (K–5): a research-based, comprehensive writing program, Being a Writer teaches all the essential elements of writing instruction, developing students as proficient writers and active members of their classroom learning community
- Caring School Community (K–8): a CASEL SELect and evidence-based program, Caring School Community® fosters a culture of kindness, responsibility, and respect school-wide and offers a unique approach to discipline
- Collaborative Coach: a video-based professional learning experience, Collaborative Coach matches individual educators with their own expert coach for 1:1 personalized, program-specific learning. Available to educators implementing the SIPPS, Being a Reader, or Caring School Community programs or the SEEDS of Learning professional learning framework.
- SIPPS Educator Certification Course: designed for both new and experienced SIPPS users, this asynchronous, self-paced, online course builds a deep knowledge of the program and the literacy science behind it, equipping educators with the skills and knowledge to effectively implement SIPPS for diverse K–12 learners
- SEEDS of Learning Educator Certification Course: this asynchronous, self-paced, online course is for educators implementing the SEEDS of Learning for 3- to 5-Year-Olds Professional Learning Framework, giving them the understanding and practical mastery needed to bring the framework’s evidence-based practices to life
What Scholarship Recipients Say
“The Teacher Scholarship process was fantastic. [Collaborative Classroom manager of educational partnerships] Kari Steck was great to work with, and she was as excited for me to win as I was to win! I’m excited to provide great instruction to my students who need intensive intervention… The support emails I have received have been very knowledgeable and easy to navigate. Kari has been extremely supportive with answering my questions and being available when needed.”
–Nicole Langman, District Assessment Coordinator, Glenwood City School District
(SIPPS Scholarship Recipient)
“Thanks to my Collaborative Coach scholarship, my teaching practice of SIPPS has greatly improved, and I saw huge growth in my students … The coaching feedback was powerful. The opportunity to reflect and observe myself helped me to refine my lesson routines. I would record myself and watch it before sending it to my coach. I always picked out something that I could do better. It was helpful when my coach modeled the routines. Collaborative Coach was a great way to get feedback on my teaching and to learn more about SIPPS.”
–Melanie Rains, Interventionist, Monticello Academy
(Collaborative Coach Scholarship Recipient)
“In just five months of SIPPS instruction, this student made significant growth: from a kindergarten level in foundational reading skills to a third grade level.”
–Alexa Speicher, 5th Grade ELA Teacher, Hillsborough County Public Schools
(SIPPS Scholarship Recipient)
“Receiving the SIPPS Plus kit felt like Christmas, and to share it with Ms. Speicher and her student made it all the more rewarding. ”
–Kimberly Lee, EdS, District Resource Teacher, Hillsborough County Public Schools
(SIPPS Scholarship Recipient) Read an interview with scholarship winners Kimberly Lee and Alexa Speicher.
“I decided to apply for a scholarship for SIPPS because I noticed mid-year there was a group of students in my class who needed more Tier 2 support in reading than my core phonics program was providing. I knew these students needed systematic instruction in foundational reading skills, so I applied for the Teacher Scholarship with the support of my principal. I was very excited to receive the materials!
My students and I learned the SIPPS lesson routines, and once they got the structures down, I saw a marked improvement in their confidence while reading. Other teachers and leaders at my school have voiced a lot of curiosity about SIPPS. I’m looking forward to using the program again next year!”
–Hannah Loyd, 1st Grade Teacher, Liberty Elementary
(SIPPS Scholarship Recipient)
Apply for a Teacher Scholarship
What to Know Before You Apply
- Scholarship recipients will receive one program or one cycle of professional learning/one educator certification course.
- Some program scholarships include a one-year subscription to select digital resources; after the first year, there is an annual subscription renewal cost for the continued use of these digital resources.
- If you apply, please alert your school/district leader in case you need their approval to implement the program.
- Each scholarship covers the entire cost of the award (including shipping), with the exception of certain digital resources that have an annual fee to renew after the first year of use.
- Implementation support for scholarship recipients is available via the Collaborative Classroom Learning Portal, Support Center, and your local Manager of Educational Partnerships.
- If you received a scholarship in previous years, you are not eligible this year.
- To apply for a scholarship, please use the form below.
The 2026 Teacher Scholarship Program will open in February 2026.
For more information, please contact your local partner.