PSLA Grants, Awards, and Scholarship Information
PSLA provides a number of Grants, Awards and Scholarship opportunities to association and family members on an annual basis. We recognize outstanding members - teachers, groups and individuals who aspire to the field of education and help promote literacy in South Carolina.
PSLA Grants
Family Literacy Grant
PSLA provides six (6) grants for schools in support of Family Literacy programs.
Each grant award is $500.
Submission Due Date: December 1st.
Literature Grant
Literature grants are awarded to individual teachers for the purchase of books to enhance classroom libraries and students' homes.
Each grant award is $500.
Submission Due Date: December 1st.
The applicants have the option of proposing one of the following:
- a set of one title,
- several titles by one author,
- theme-based titles, or
- a collection of literature from a reputable reading list.
Service Grant
Service Grants are awarded to financially support local reading councils in meeting their literacy goals.
Grants are awarded at $500 each.
Submission Due Date: December 1st.
Teachers As Readers Grant
The Teachers as Readers Grant allows educators to participate in a book study using current professional books or student literature.
Grant awards are $500 or $700.
Submission Due Date: December 1st.
PSLA Scholarships
Florence B. Nelson Scholarship
Undergraduate Education Majors
- Two $2,000.00 scholarships
- Must be a PSLA member
- Awarded to rising senior undergraduates majoring in education at an accredited college or university.
- Submission Due Date: December 1st.
Mary A. Kelly Graduate Scholarship
Graduate Students
- Two $2,000.00 scholarships
- Must be a PSLA member by November 1st
- Awarded for graduate-level work toward a degree in education at an accredited college or university
- Submission Due Date: December 1st.
Sylvia P. Swinton Scholarship
High School Seniors Majoring in Education
- Two $2,000.00 scholarships
- Awarded to a high school senior who plans to pursue a degree in education from a 2- or 4-year institution program in South Carolina
- Son or daughter of a current member of PSLA
- Submission Due Date: March 1st
PSLA Awards
Distinguished Literacy Administrator Award
The PSLA Distinguished Literacy Administrator Award is given to outstanding school administrators who promote literacy in South Carolina. Each local council may nominate someone for this award.
Submission due by December 1st.
Distinguished Teacher of Literacy Award
Each local council may nominate two individuals for the Distinguished Teacher of Literacy Award. One award from the elementary level and one from the middle or secondary level may be recognized.
Submission Due Date January 30th
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Exemplary Reading Award
The Exemplary Reading Award is presented in recognition of outstanding best practices in literacy at all grade levels (elementary, middle, or high school) within South Carolina’s school districts.
Submission Due Date: December 31st.
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Literacy Partner Award
The Literacy Partner Award recognizes outstanding individuals or groups who are not educators but promote literacy in South Carolina. Each local council may submit a nomination.
Submission Due Date: December 1st.