Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor to The POGIL Project, scholarships to attend a Summer workshops (Fundamentals of POGIL Virtual Workshop, Virtual Classroom Facilitation, Virtual Activity Writing, or the Summer 3-Day In-person Workshops) have been established to help The Project meet the goals of its strategic plan.
The goal of the scholarship is to increase the number of POGIL practitioners among rural middle school and high school teachers, as well as those educators from Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges who have limited or no access to professional development funds. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on meeting eligibility criteria and demonstrating a commitment to student-centered learning. A limited number of scholarships are available, so apply ASAP! Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis to qualified applicants, so please apply early!
Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as defined by the U.S Department of Education
Historically Black College or University (HBCU) as defined by the U.S. Department of Education
Tribal College as defined by the U.S. Department of Education
K-12 school in a rural designated county as defined by the U.S. Census and The Office of Rural Health Policy
K-12 school with more than 70% minoritized student population
Have limited or no access to professional development funds
Demonstrate an interest in and commitment to student-centered learning
Preference will be given to applicants seeking funding to attend in-person summer workshops.
How to Apply-- If you are interested in applying for this scholarship to attend either a Summer Fundamentals of POGIL Virtual Workshop, Virtual Classroom Facilitation Workshop, Virtual POGIL Activity Writing Workshop, or a Summer 3-day In-Person Workshop, please click below. Applications close May 1, 2026 or when all scholarships for the summer have been awarded. Apply Here
Scholarship awardees will be notified no later than May 15, 2026. Please note: Scholarship recipients will subsequently have until June 1, 2026 to register online for the workshop(s) and will be required to pay a $25 non-refundable fee toward the cost of each workshop. Questions? Contact Julie Boldizar at julie.boldizar@pogil.org or Jen Perot at jen.perot@pogil.org.