Mark and Wanda Stelk High Ability Learner Fund

Dr. Wanda Stelk spent her career at Grand Island Public Schools inspiring learners to reach for their best. She challenged high-ability learners both inside and outside the classroom. In her retirement, Dr. Stelk and her husband Mark wanted to continue to challenge students to be their best. The Stelks have launched the Mark and Wanda Stelk High Ability Learner Fund to offer enriching educational experiences for high-ability learners. The fund may be used to help individual students or a group of students.

Eligibility and Purpose:

Requests shall be made in writing using the Mark and Wanda Stelk High Ability Learner Request Form
Students must be attending a school in the Grand Island Public School District
Students must be referred by a GIPS Staff Member and the form must be signed by the building Principal.
The request shall be for enrichment opportunities for high-ability learners including, but not limited to, specialized camps, transportation to enrichment events, enrichment classes, testing fees, project supplies, etc.
If other scholarships or opportunities exist, the student must have made an effort to acquire assistance through those sources prior to applying to the Mark and Wanda Stelk High Ability Learner Fund.
Student should qualify for free or reduced lunch. Note: This guideline can be waived if the principal/teacher is certain of the student's inability to pay due to other circumstances.
Requests shall not be made in arrears of the event (to pay back someone or a fund).

Grant Awards:

The Mark and Wanda Stelk High Ability Learner Fund will be subject to all administrative policies of the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.
A review committee will meet as often as necessary to determine recipients for the fund.
The committee's decision will be final.
Grants will be made payable to institutions, organizations, etc. on behalf of high ability learners as a group or to benefit individual students.
Grants will not be paid directly to the student.
Once the award is made, the teacher or principal who referred the student must process the request through the Foundation Office for payment, unless otherwise directed by Foundation Staff.

Selection Committee:

A committee approved by the Foundation Board will select the recipients from the requests submitted.

Application Procedure:

Complete the grant application and submit to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation. Grants will be awarded throughout the year as funds are available.

Mark and Wanda Stelk High Ability Learner Fund Application

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Student information

Student First Name Only (Required)

School Name (Required)

Referred by information

Requestor Name (Required)

Requestor Email (Required)

Grant Request information

Nature of request: What is the need? (Required)

Amount of request: (Required)

If applicable, has the student tried to earn funds for this opportunity themself? (Required)

Are there other scholarships or funding opportunities that might fulfill this need? If yes, have these sources been solicited for aid? Please explain. (Required)

Are there current circumstances in the student's life that are contributing to inability to pay? What are the circumstances? (Please be be brief and general such as "Dad lost his job," etc.) (Required)

When is funding needed? (Required)

To complete the application for this grant request, your application will be emailed to your principal/supervisor for additional comments. The application and principal/supervisor comments will be forwarded to the grant review committee for approval. Please enter the name and email address for your principal/supervisor below.

Principal/Supervisor Name (Required)

Principal/Supervisor Email (Required)