Please complete all the items on the Kid-to-Camp application for your child to be considered for a campership. The applicant must have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and receive services through the Special School District (504 Plans are not eligible). Campership awards are based on financial need and student benefit. Please include the following to be considered:

• Parent/guardian statement of financial need is required. Please be specific when completing this section.
• A copy of pages 1 and 2 of parent/guardians(s) most recent 1040 tax form must accompany the campership application (Please remove social security numbers from the form).
• Two letters of recommendation must be included with the application to be eligible for review.  One letter must be from the student's SSD teacher. The second letter can be from someone who knows/has worked with your child, other than a parent/guardian. 

Submission of an application does not guarantee funding, and each application is reviewed on an individual basis. Funding is for the camp fee only. Camp registration fees are not included in the funding. Funding will not be awarded on previously attended sessions or back dated if payment has already been made to the camp. 

If approved, the parent/guardian(s) will be notified. Payments will be sent directly to the camp or program following approval. 

Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7036 or email info@sef-stl.org

Submittable Information for Applying:

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms. Applications submitted for students 16 years of age or younger MUST have the account created by a parent/legal guardian.  
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. If you do not receive the email to verify your account, please contact Submittable here to resend you the link to verify your account.
• Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

To request adaptive equipment and/or assistive technology, the Adaptive & Assistive Equipment application must be completed by a parent/guardian following the teacher's application. At this time, SEF is only accepting applications for those students graduating or aging out of SSD services for the 2024-2025 school year, up to age 21. Submitting this application does not guarantee approval, as each application is reviewed on an individual basis. A Special Education Foundation (SEF) committee reviews each application and determines approval after all information has been received.  

• A copy of the parent/guardian(s) most recent 1040 tax form (pages 1-2) must accompany the application (please remove social security numbers from the form). 
• SEF will inform the parent/guardian(s) and teacher of the decision via email and/or letter.

If the request is approved, SEF will order the equipment.  Equipment will be delivered to the SEF office for processing. The student's SSD teacher will be notified after equipment has been received. Please allow at least 3 to 4 weeks for delivery, once the application has been approved and equipment ordered.

Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7036 or email info@sef-stl.org

Submittable Information for Applying:

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms. Applications submitted for students 16 years of age or younger MUST have the account created by a parent/legal guardian.  
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. If you do not receive the email to verify your account, please contact Submittable here to resend you the link to verify your account.
• Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

At this time, SEF is only accepting applications for those students graduating or aging out of SSD services for the 2024-2025 school year, up to age 21. 

This application is to be submitted by the student's teacher. Once this application has been reviewed and confirmed an eligible request, the parent/guardian will receive an email from SEF to complete and submit their application. Submitting this application does not guarantee approval.

• An SEF committee will determine approval after all information has been received. 
• SEF will inform the teacher and parent/guardian(s) of the decision via email and/or letter. 

If the request is approved, SEF will order the equipment.  Equipment will be delivered to the SEF office for processing (exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis). The equipment will be delivered to Nikki Brentlinger, Special School District’s Assistive Technology Area Coordinator. Nikki's office will contact the teacher to arrange pick-up. Please allow at least 3 to 4 weeks for delivery, once the application has been approved and equipment ordered.

 Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7036 or email the Foundation at info@sef-stl.org.

Submittable Information for Applying:

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. If you do not receive the email to verify your account, please contact Submittable here to resend you the link to verify your account.
• Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

The Special Education Foundation (SEF) realizes a teacher’s budget is limited. So, each year, SEF provides SSD teachers and teacher-level staff with funds to implement innovative educational projects that tax dollars are unable to support.

Please complete all the items on the application by the submission deadline to be considered for a Classroom Innovation Grant for the 2025-2026 school year. In order to be eligible, you must ensure that your project cannot be funded by the Special School District using tax dollars. In addition, you must be a teacher or teacher-level staff member employed by the Special School District of St. Louis County. Read the Helpful Hints for Applying before you start your application help clarify the information we need. 

Guidelines :

• Selection is based on a 24 point system.
• Funding availability or SEF's committee discretion may result in partial funding.
• The Grant will not provide funding for: transportation, standard textbooks, curriculum, conference attendance, training, or programs that are duplications of existing special education or technical programs.
• Only two grants per teacher (including as a co-applicant) will be accepted.
• The maximum award amount is $1,500.
• Feedback forms must be completed if you were a previous recipient to be eligible to apply. 
• Area Coordinators/Principals MUST verify that your project cannot be funded before applying.  
• Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
• Projects approved from prior years are no longer “renewed,” nor does prior approval guarantee future approval. Because we receive new applicants each year with new project ideas and have limited funds, all projects are considered “new” each year and are awarded based on the points received and how they will benefit the students.
   

 24 Point System:

• Creativity and Innovation……………………...  one to three points
• Project Description………………………………..  one to three points
• Itemized Budget…………………………………....  one to three points
• Preparation Identified…………………………….  zero to five points
• Evaluation Method………………………………..   zero to five points
• Research Support…………………………………   zero to five points
• Completed Feedback Form from Prior Year….. YES / NO / NA (N/A is for new applicants only)
• Project is verified/approved that supervisor, SSD coordinator, principal or PTO cannot fund your project YES / NO

Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7036 or email info@sef-stl.org

Submittable Information for Applying:

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. If you do not receive the email to verify your account, please contact Submittable here to resend you the link to verify your account.
• Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

The John Cary Scholarships will be given to selected graduating students who receive services from the Special School District of St. Louis County – special education and/or technical education. The selected students will reflect the characteristics most admired by John Cary – resiliency, courage and determination.

Please complete all the items on the application to be considered for a scholarship. Please include the following information:

• Student Essay - The essay should focus on student resiliency and determination to succeed. The essay must be written by the student and be specifically to the Special Education Foundation’s mission. It must also state why the scholarship is requested and how it will benefit the applicant. Writing should be clear and accurate.
• Financial need statement and a copy of pages 1-2 of the parent/guardian(s) most recent 1040 tax form must accompany the application (please remove social security numbers from the form).
• Academics including the student's transcript (official copy not required).
• Activities - Attachments, such as resumes in place of the information requested in the form, will NOT be accepted.

Once we have received the Student application, we will notify his/her SSD teacher to complete a Teacher nomination application. Both applications are required to be considered for the scholarship.

Once the student and teacher applications are complete and submitted, an SEF committee will review and those selected will be notified. The Special Education Foundation’s John Cary Scholarships can be used for tuition only. The scholarship must be used during the upcoming school year. 

 Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7036 or email info@sef-stl.org
 

Submittable Information

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms. Applications submitted for students 16 years of age or younger MUST have the account created by a parent/legal guardian.  
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. If you do not receive the email to verify your account, please contact Submittable here to resend you the link to verify your account.
• Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

Please complete all the items on the nomination application for your selected student to be considered for a scholarship. All components of the application must be complete to be eligible for review.

• Complete the John Cary Scholarship Application by the given deadline to submit.
• Submit letter of recommendation. The letter should be from the student’s SSD teacher and should reflect the student’s determination to succeed, how they've achieved success beyond expectations, and should provide specific examples of each.

Once the student and teacher applications are complete and submitted, an SEF committee will review and those selected will be notified. The Special Education Foundation’s John Cary Scholarships can be used for tuition only. The scholarship must be used during the upcoming school year.

Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7036 or email info@sef-stl.org

Submittable Information

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. If you do not receive the email to verify your account, please contact Submittable here to resend you the link to verify your account.
• Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

Please complete all information on the application form for the student to be considered for the 2025-2026 Academy. Students selected are those who demonstrate leadership potential through academics, school activities, volunteer work and community involvement. Students selected are bound for college or technological school.

The form will accompany the Teacher Nomination application. Both applications will need to be submitted in order to be reviewed for consideration. 

 Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7036 or email info@sef-stl.org

Submittable Information

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms. Applications submitted for students 16 years of age or younger MUST have the account created by a parent/legal guardian.  
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. If you do not receive the email to verify your account, please contact Submittable here to resend you the link to verify your account.
• Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

Please complete all information on the application form to nominate a student to be considered for the Academy in the 2025-2026 school year. Students selected are those who demonstrate leadership potential through academics, school activities, volunteer work and community involvement. Students selected are bound for college or technological school.

Once the teacher has completed the nomination application, the student will also need to complete an application to be considered. The parent/guardian will be notified for the student to complete the application.

 Questions? Contact SEF at 314-394-7036 or email info@sef-stl.org

Submittable Information

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
• Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly. If you do not receive the email to verify your account, please contact Submittable here to resend you the link to verify your account.
• Technical Questions? Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.