opportunities

Scholarships and Grants

Financial Assistance

CASE Sponsors make scholarships and grants possible for the teachers and programs seeking financial support to implement CASE. 

 

CASE Institute Scholarships

All new and current agricultural instructors are welcome to apply. CASE Scholarships are available for teachers planning to attend CASE Institutes in the summer of 2026. CASE Institutes are hosted from June to August. Applicants must identify their top three CASE Institute selections. 

Partial Scholarships Available: Dollars will be directly applied to registration costs for a CASE Institute through a coupon code; remaining balances are the responsibility of the teacher or school. 

  • Ag Mechanics Scholarship: $1,500 | APT or AEMT CASE Institutes
  • General CASE Institute Scholarship: $1,250 | AFNR, ASA, ASP, ESI, FSS, NRE, and ARD CASE Institutes
  • Farm Credit East Regional Scholarships: $1,250 | Teachers from CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, NY, NJ, and VT for any CASE Institute.

Complete Scholarship Available: 20 Recipients will be selected annually for the Texas State USDA APT grant.

  • Texas State APT Institute: $2,650 | USDA Grant Funded for teachers with 0-4 years of experience. Preference given to teachers in the local region. Participants are responsible for all travel expenses and dinners. Double-occupancy hotel housing is included.

 

Application Timeline: October 29, 2025, through December 5, 2025

 
CASE Scholarship Checklist Items
•Teacher Contact Information
•Top 3 CASE Institute Selection
•Impact Statement 
•Admin or Registrant Acknowledgement Form 
•Letter of Support for CASE Implementation
 

CASE Scholarships are made possible by:

     

 

 

Implementation Grants

Middle school, high school, and pre-service teachers who teach at least one CASE Course or schools that plan to expand or start CASE programming are welcome to apply. Grants can include requests for equipment, materials, and/or software funding from CASE Vendors to facilitate CASE courses. 

Grant Funds Available: up to $5,000.00 per applicant.

Awarded funds will be sent to the school via check.

Application Timeline: October 29, 2025, through December 1, 2025

 
CASE Implementation Grant Application Checklist Items
•Teacher & Administrator Information
•School Contact Information
•Itemized Budget Proposal
•Estimated Student Impact
•Impact Statement 
•Letter of Support for CASE Implementation

 

CASE Grants are made possible by:

Needing funding to implement CASE? Here are a few helpful resources.
2026 Scholarship Application
2026 Grant Application
 
Important Note:
Awardees are asked to complete reporting via the online form by November 1, 2025. 
Grant Reporting
 
 
Questions? 
Scholarships & Grants
 Chelsea Bowen

CASE is an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council).

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