Hardin County Retired Teacher Association Offers Scholarships and Grants for Local Educators

The Hardin County Retired Teacher Association is offering a $50 to $500 scholarship/grant to any current Hardin County teacher who is teaching in Ada, Hardin Northern, Kenton, Ridgemont, Riverdale, or Upper Scioto Valley Schools.

There are two reasons for which a current teacher may apply for a grant.

1. While he or she is furthering coursework of educational requirements from the state of Ohio, the main goal will be to complete whatever course(s) in order to stay in the classroom to teach.

2. The HCRTA understands that active teachers have projects that provide substance to objectives which help the students learn easier or with better clarity. HCRTA also realizes that a teacher’s planned project may need extra funds that the school administration cannot provide within their budget. The grant can be used for necessary materials and/or educational equipment that might be used by any teacher at the winner’s school each year following the specific project.

For those who are completing coursework, the funds will be dispersed when proof of enrollment and tuition costs are presented along with the application and recommendation from an administrator and fellow teacher. For those who are working on a project to complete objectives in their assigned course or grade level should state the materials or equipment needed.

A listing of the process or time frame should be included. There should be an administrator’s and fellow teacher’s recommendation for completing the project. Once the project is completed, HCRTA would expect a presentation of what was learned by the teacher and the class. The project should be completed in the 2024-2026 school year.

The scholarship/grant application and recommendation sheets should be submitted by April 30, 2025. These specific papers have been sent to each Hardin County Superintendent.

Scholarship forms need to be submitted to either Sandra Moore at 15167 C.R. 219, Mt. Victory, OH 43340 or Norma Frederick at 318 N. Barron St., Kenton, OH 43326.