Targeted Assistance Grant (TAG) for Non-Certified Staff
Due date: February 28, 2025 

• TAG Application Packet
• TAG Recommendation Form (Fillable PDF) 
• TAG Reimbursement Request
   

• Open to non-certified Kalamazoo RESA employees who are interested in becoming highly effective teachers in the areas of special education or early childhood 
• Grant may be renewed for multiple years 

Save the form to your computer before filling it out. Please email your completed application materials to Tara Kane. 

Scholarships for Employees’ Children 
Due date: February 28, 2025 

• Children of KRESA Employees Scholarship Application

• Open to dependent children of current Kalamazoo RESA employees who are graduating high school seniors and plan to pursue certification or higher education. Priority given to those who demonstrate financial need. 

• While historically this scholarship has been made available for all eligible graduating high school senior children of KRESA employees, there now are a limited number of scholarships for employees’ children, due to a lack of sustainable funding. These are one-time, nonrenewable awards. All previous commitments will be honored. 
   

Due date: February 28, 2025 

• 2025 Myra L. Jackson Scholarship
• 2025 Gary P and Logan L. Brown Scholarship
• 2025 Quota Club Scholarship
• 2025 Rex and Ken Scholarship
   

• Criteria vary by award 
• Opportunities for Career Connect program participants, students pursuing special education, students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and more.  
   

Due date: February 28, 2025 

• David Haan & Stephanie Hirdning Scholarship Application
   

• Open to full-time, in-person students at WoodsEdge 
• Must be nominated in writing by a WoodsEdge employee 
   

Due date: February 28, 2025 

• KRESA YOU Scholarship Application 
   

• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA or  
• Completed GED with a minimum cumulative score of 600 or   
• Received a recommendation (in writing) from a Career Connect staff member