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Scholarships for Geogia Educators

The International Dyslexia Association’s motto is Until Everyone Can Read. In support of the mission, IDA Georgia provides scholarships to help offset the personal costs of Structured Literacy training for educators. Our goal is to promote evidence-based literacy instruction and equip teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to help students who struggle to learn to read.

Who is Eligible?

✅ Applicants must be:

  • Teachers (General Education, Special Education, Reading Specialists, Literacy Coaches)
    or School-based professionals (SLPs, School Psychologists, Administrators)
  • Employed in a public or private school in Georgia
  • Current IDA members

📌 Note: This scholarship funds individual educators, not schools or districts. Administrators may apply if they seek to deepen their understanding of effective literacy instruction.

📌 Currently, this scholarship is not intended for tutor training.

🔗 Not an IDA member yet? Join IDA here to access Structured Literacy training resources.

What Courses are Eligible?

📚IDA-GA provides funds for Structured Literacy training, but what is Structured Literacy?  

Training Opportunities: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/parent-and-teacher-training/
Please allow one month for the committee to determine the program’s eligibility if the program is not on an IDA-accredited list. 

Guidelines for IDA-GA Teacher Scholarship

*Please allow one month for the committee to determine the program’s eligibility if the program is not on the IDA-accredited list. 

Application Process

✅ Gather Required Documents

  • Proof of current IDA membership (required for eligibility)
  • Training program details to ensure alignment with Structured Literacy
  • Letter of recommendation from a principal or supervisor, addressing:
    • Applicant’s motivation and need for training
    • Institution’s support for the training
    • Any available institutional funding

✅ Submit Application

  • Applications and supporting documents must be received BEFORE the course begins.

✅ Receive Award Notification

  • Check your email for your award notification (See Notification Schedule).
  • Register for the approved course.
  • You must pay 100% upfront for the training (See Reimbursement Process).

Reimbursement Process

Step 1: Pay for the Course & Save Your Receipt

  • Awardees must personally pay 100% of tuition upfront.
  • Keep a paid receipt from the training institution.

Step 2: Receive Initial 50% Reimbursement

  • Submit your receipt to IDA-GA after payment.
  • Receive an initial 50% refund of tuition costs.

Step 3: Complete Training & Submit Follow-Up Documents

  • Submit the Teacher Training Follow-Up Form within 30 days of course completion.
  • Upload the following:
    • Certificate of attendance/completion from the training
    • 1-page reflection essay: Describe how the training impacted your instruction.
    • Paid receipt (same one submitted earlier in Step 2)
    • ‘Give Back’ selection (See options below)

Step 4: Receive Final Reimbursement

  • The remaining reimbursement will be mailed within 30 days of submission of all documents.

Give Back Requirement

To receive full reimbursement, awardees must contribute back to the IDA-GA community by selecting one of the following:

📸 Photo + Quote – A picture of yourself with a statement about the impact of the training.
🎥 Short Video – A brief video about how the training has influenced your teaching.
📄 Google Slide or PowerPoint – A presentation on what you learned and how you apply it.
📑 Handouts – Training-related materials you’ve created to share with others.
❓ FAQ Document – A frequently asked questions guide based on your experience.
🖼 Student Work Sample – A sample demonstrating the impact of the training on student learning.
✍️ Write-In Option – Propose your own way to give back.

Criteria for Selection of Teacher Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship applicants must be current IDA members.

Several factors are considered in the selection process and reimbursement determination. While IDA-GA aims to provide 100% reimbursement (excluding materials), final amounts depend on available funds and applicant qualifications. Selection criteria include:

  • Quality of application responses
  • Number of students impacted by the applicant’s training
  • Plan for sharing knowledge with school colleagues and the community
  • Availability of other funding sources (e.g., school support, external scholarships)
  • Current scholarship budget
  • Geographic diversity, ensuring support reaches underserved rural and inner-city areas

Additional Policies

  • Past Recipients – Must wait 12 months before reapplying (except for a related practicum).
  • Institutional Support – Schools must support Structured Literacy efforts.
  • Funding Changes – Any change in external funding must be reported to the Scholarship Committee.
  • Course Cancellations – If a course is canceled, the scholarship offer becomes void, and applicants must reapply.

Questions?

📩 Email: scholarships@idaga.org

“Teaching reading to a student who does not learn easily or naturally is a complex and challenging professional enterprise that requires deep knowledge of content, of the cognitive and language factors that shape student learning, and of pedagogical detail.”

— Dr. Louisa Moats

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Before you leave…  Are you interested in volunteering for IDA? We’d love to have your help and to get to know you! You can volunteer for a single IDA event or offer to serve on an IDA Georgia committee. If interested, click here. 

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