Summer Study Grants

Loveday Summer Study Grants for GISA Teachers

The Georgia Independent School Association in cooperation with the Fred H. Loveday Endowment Foundation announces the 2026 Loveday Summer Study Grants for GISA Teachers. 


The Loveday Summer Study Grants for GISA Teachers provide financial support for member school educators seeking professional learning opportunities that enhance their teaching skills and subject-area expertise. These grants enable teachers to attend workshops, conferences, or specialized courses directly related to their classroom instruction. The grant is not intended for college degree courses (e.g., master’s or doctoral studies) but rather for targeted professional development that enriches teaching practices and benefits students.

Teachers are to complete an Online Application Form by March 6, 2026.

Grant requests may not exceed $1,000. 

The following stipulations should be followed:

  1. Information about the Loveday Grants should be made available to ALL faculty.
  2. The teacher did not receive a grant last school year.
  3. The teacher must be returning to their school for the 2026-2027 school year.
  4. The number of applications from a GISA member school is based on enrollment:

     

    0 – 400 1 application
    401 – 800 2 applications
    801 – 1200 3 applications
    1201 – 1600 4 applications
    1600 & above 5 applications

Teachers from schools that received a Summer Study Grant in Summer of 2025 are ineligible for Summer of 2026. They may apply again for Summer of 2027. CLICK HERE for Past Winners List.

CLICK HERE to Submit Online Application

Following receipt of online applications, members of the GISA Teacher Services Committee will review all requests. Based on the approved criteria, the value of the study, financial need, and following directions correctly, the committee will select the recipients of the grants. Recipients and Heads of School will be notified soon thereafter, and payments will be issued.

We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Fred H. Loveday Endowment Foundation Board for their stewardship of this fund, to the GISA Member Schools for their donations, and to the GISA Teacher Services Committee for volunteering their time and expertise in the selection process.