2024 Schools of the Future Conference

Learner Variabilities Scholarships

Thanks to the ongoing support from the Oak Foundation fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation, the Schools of the Future Conference is pleased to offer a limited number of needs-based Travel Scholarships for administrators and teachers from Neighbor Island public, private and charter schools to attend the 2024 Conference.

Preference will be given to public and charter school educators on the island of Hawaii who work with students with learning differences; however, educators from public, charter and private schools on any neighbor island (Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii Island) who work with students with learning differences are also eligible to apply for these grants.

A maximum of two travel scholarships will be awarded to educators from the same school. Awards will be granted in an amount up to $550 if attending the conference for 2 days, or up to $300 if attending only 1 day of the conference. The awards are intended to defray the costs of attending the Schools of the Future Conference and can be used to cover airfare, lodging, and roundtrip transportation to and from the Convention Center on Oahu. Reimbursement of expenses up to the maximum amount of the award will occur upon completion of the event and will only be paid out once attendance at the Conference is verified. Please note that all receipts must be submitted to the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools to receive the reimbursement.

The travel scholarships do not include conference registration. All recipients are responsible for registering for the conference and are required to pay the conference fee in effect at the time of registration.

Eligibility:

Open to administrators and teachers from any Neighbor Island (Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii Island) public, charter or private school.
Preference will be given to Hawaii Island educators and to special education teachers and to those who work directly with students with learning differences.
Applicants must directly serve students with learning differences
Applicants must complete their own application form.

Deadline to apply: Monday, September 30, 2024 or until funds have been depleted.
Notifications will be sent as applications are received and within two weeks of submission. Please note that award recipients should register as soon as the notification is received, in order to take advantage of the Registration Rate in effect at that time.

Learner Variabilities Scholarship Application

Important Announcement: HIDOE SOTF Scholarships

Thank you for your interest in HIDOE scholarships. We regret to inform you that all available scholarships have now been awarded, and we have reached full capacity.

Early Childhood Program Director Scholarships

There are two scholarships available for Licensed Private Preschool Directors:

Travel & Registration Scholarship for Neighbor Island Private Preschool Director
Registration Scholarship for Oahu-Based Private Preschool Directors

Travel Scholarship for Neighbor Island Private Preschool Directors
SOTF ECE Travel & Registration Scholarships

Thanks to a generous grant from the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation, the Schools of the Future Conference is pleased to offer a limited number of Registration & Travel Scholarships for directors of Hawaii-based licensed private preschools to attend the 2024 Conference. The Conference will take place on November 14 & 15, 2024 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu.

The SOTF Early Childhood Education (ECE) travel scholarships are intended for program directors from private preschools located on the Hawaiian Neighbor Island (Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii Island). Scholarship awards will be limited to one per preschool or program. Recipients will also be expected to attend a special dinner event hosted by the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation, which will take place the evening of Thursday, November 14, at the Convention Center. There is no additional charge for the dinner, which will feature a prominent national speaker and local ECE thought leaders.

Awards will be granted in an amount up to $500 if attending the conference for two days, or up to $350 if attending only one day of the conference. The awards are intended to defray the costs of attending the Schools of the Future Conference and can be used to cover airfare, lodging and transportation. Reimbursement of expenses up to the maximum amount of the award will occur upon completion of the event and will only be paid out once attendance is verified. Please note that all receipts must be submitted to the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools to receive the reimbursement.

Those who receive a travel scholarship will also receive a complimentary 1 or 2 day ticket to attend the Schools of the Future Conference, valued at $225 or $450 respectively.

Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements:

Open to licensed non-public preschool directors serving children under the age of 5 years from Neighbor Island (Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii Island) private preschools.
Applicants must complete their own application.
Attendance at both the SOTF Conference and the ECE dinner are required in order to receive reimbursement for travel-related expenses.

Deadline to apply: Friday, September 20, 2024 or until funds have been depleted.
Notifications will be sent as applications are received and within two weeks of submission. Please note that award recipients should register as soon as the notification is received.

ECE TRAVEL & REGISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR NEIGHBOR ISLAND DIRECTORS

Registration Scholarship for Oahu-Based Private Preschool Directors
SOTF ECE Registration Scholarships

Thanks to a generous grant from the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation, the Schools of the Future Conference is pleased to offer a limited number of registration scholarships for directors of Oahu-based licensed private preschools to attend the 2024 Conference. The Conference will take place on November 14 & 15, 2024 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu.

The SOTF Early Childhood Education (ECE) scholarships are intended for program directors from private preschools located on Oahu. Scholarship awards will be limited to one per preschool or program. Recipients will also be expected to attend a special dinner event hosted by the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation, which will take place the evening of Thursday, November 14, at the Convention Center. There is no additional charge for the dinner, which will feature special guest speakers.

Scholarships are available for either a 1 or 2-day SOTF ticket, valued at $225 and $450 respectively. Scholarships will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of one (1) per preschool.

Those who receive a travel scholarship will also receive a complimentary 1 or 2 day ticket to attend the Schools of the Future Conference, valued at $225 or $450 respectively.

Scholarship Eligibility and Requirements:

Applicants must be program directors from non-public, licensed, Oahu-based private preschools that serve children under the age of 5 years old.
Each applicant must complete their own application.
The recipient will have 30 days to register using the discount code noted in the award letter.
Attendance at both the SOTF Conference and the ECE dinner are required of award recipients.

Deadline to apply: Friday, September 20, 2024 or until funds have been depleted.
Notifications will be sent as applications are received and within two weeks of submission.

ECE REGISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR OAHU-BASED DIRECTORS