The Cara Isdell Financial Aid Grant for Service is given to rising ninth grade students at Pace Academy, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The student who secures this grant must be a current recipient of financial aid, with the proceeds of the grant going directly to Pace Academy to cover tuition. The student who is considered for this grant must demonstrate a commitment to service within the community. Provided that the student maintains a passing grade point average and continues the commitment to his or her community, the grant will pay tuition from grades 9-12.
Cara Isdell Financial Aid Grant for Service
c/o Pace Academy
966 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 262-1345
paceacademy.org
The Fuller Family Helping Hand Grant through the National Autism Association will provide up to $1,500 to a needy child who has been diagnosed with one of the disorders on the autism spectrum. The spectrum encompasses autism, Asperger's syndrome and PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental delay - not otherwise specified). The child who successfully is awarded this grant must be between ages of birth to 18 years of age and be a United States citizen. The grant is award only once per applicant.
National Autism Association
1330 W. Schatz Lane
Nixa, MO 65714
(877) 622-2884
nationalautism.org
The Home School foundation, through the Home School Legal Defense Association, has been distributing grant monies since 1999 to children from over 37 separate countries. To date, it has helped over 3,500 families. The monies that are distributed are meant to help parents pay for items necessary to education their children from their home. According to Home School Foundation's annual report, for fiscal year 2007-2008 alone, they distributed over $1.2 million dollars to families worldwide.
Home School Foundation
P.O. Box 1152
Purcellville, VA 20134
(540) 338-8688
homeschoolfoundation.org