projects & grants

ASTEF PROJECT STIPENDS

ASTEF provides stipends to DKG chapters, coordinating councils, areas, and individual members in Texas for projects that support the professional and personal growth of educators in Texas and promote educational excellence for Texas students, including disadvantaged students. Projects benefit the education community such as children, students, classrooms, schools, families of students, teachers and other educators, preservice teachers, etc.

Because ASTEF is a public charity and serves TSO DKG members as well as non-members, projects that serve teachers and other educators include men and women educators in the provision of all services and activities.

ASTEF receives tax-deductible contributions for the Projects Fund, conducts fundraising activities to raise additional money to help pay for Project Stipends, invests and accounts for those funds, and makes payments to the Project Stipend recipients selected by the ASTEF Programs Committee.

Visit the “Forms” Tab to view the Project Stipend Application Guide, which includes the guidelines and requirements, and to access the current Project Stipend Application. Currently there is one application cycle per year, and applications are due on April 1.

ASPIRING EDUCATOR GRANTS

ASTEF provides grants to women in Texas to assist them in completing a bachelor’s degree in education and/or Texas teacher certification. The applicant must not be an active, honorary, or reserve member of DKG and must be sponsored by a DKG member in Texas (i.e., sponsored by a member of the Texas State Organization). The applicant can be a collegiate member of the Texas State Organization of DKG.
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Women with a degree in a field other than education who wish to become a certified teacher in Texas are also eligible to apply and use the funds toward alternative teacher certification. The amount available per applicant is $500 for a 3-hour award and no more than $1,000 for a 6-hour award. Women receiving 3- or 6-hour awards are eligible to receive a grant for up to four years total but must apply each year. The amount available for alternative teacher certification is a one-time award not to exceed $500.
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For more information about eligibility and the application procedure, visit the Forms Tab to view the Aspiring Educator Grant Guidelines and application.