Scholarship Opportunities for Advanced Placement Educators!

 In 2022, the Western Montana Professional Learning Collaborative will be offering the following scholarship programs for AP teachers:

1. AP Fellows: For teachers at schools with a majority underrepresented minority and/or low-income student population
   1. Scholarship amount: $1,000 max.
   2. Eligible AP subjects: All AP subjects EXCEPT AP Capstone (Seminar and Research)

2. AP Rural Fellows: For teachers at rural schools
   1. Scholarship amount: $1,500 max
   2. Eligible AP subjects: All AP subjects EXCEPT AP Capstone (Seminar and Research)

3. AP Capstone: For teachers who are planning to attend the AP Capstone summer professional development event
   1. Scholarship amount: cost of tuition only
   2. Eligible AP subjects: ONLY AP Capstone (Seminar and Research)

Application deadlines:

• February 14, 2022, for AP Fellows and AP Rural Fellows
• March 4, 2022, for AP Capstone

For more information, please contact: Daisy Carlsmith - director@wmplc.org

Reminders:

Does your district need support in getting started or enhancing your gifted and talented program? Please see new resources and templates:

• Montana Advanced Learning Plan
• Montana Program Planning Template
• Gifted Education Training Site

Please review the new legislation regarding Gifted Education in Montana - MCA 20-7-902. Each district is required to have a formalized gifted plan/program. 

For Questions, Please Contact: 

Sara Kendrick, Gifted and Talented Program Specialist, Phone: 406-444-0688, Email: sara.kendrick@mt.gov

The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.