The Mohawk Regional Teacher Center (MRTC) will fund attendance at professional conferences or workshops for a maximum of $300.00 per conference to include conference registration fees and/or the cost of substitute teachers. 

(Please note:  College courses and Mohawk Regional Teacher Center programs are not considered conferences.) 

Please see your Building Ambassador for the MRTC Professional Development Scholarship Guidelines and Application or print this Web page.

Guidelines

What is it?
This program provides support for teachers' attendance at professional conferences and/or workshops that occur from July 1 to April 30. 

Professional Development Scholarships are split into two rounds.  Round 1 covers conferences from July 1 through December 31 and Round 2 covers conferences from January 1 through April 30.

Who can apply ? 
Teachers who want to attend any professional conference and/or workshop.

The Teacher Center will provide funding to each school district for conferences for each of the two rounds up to a maximum total of $1000.00 per school district per round. The Teacher Center must receive applications for Round 1 no later than October 31 and receive applications for Round 2 no later than February 28. There is no limit to the number of applications per district. 

If applications are not received by the above dates, the school district may lose the balance of their unused PDS funding for said round.  This unused funding will be used for the applications held in reserve and will be approved on a first come first serve basis. 

What costs are eligible for reimbursement? 
The only expenses eligible for reimbursement are registration and substitute fees not to exceed a total of $300.00.  Membership fees, travel expenses and food expenses are not reimbursable.  If registration and substitute costs exceed $300.00, the district and/or individual will be responsible for any additional costs. 

What forms are necessary to apply? 
The completed attached form and either a copy of the registration form or a copy of district's approved conference request form.  See your Building Ambassador for updated forms. The applicant will be notified of the Teacher Center's approval as soon as possible.

What receipts do I need? 
The registration fee receipt showing payment and/or district purchase order for expenses incurred.  Both sides of a cancelled check are acceptable also. 

When can I use it? 
See flyer for deadline dates of submission of application and attendance at a conference. 

When will I be reimbursed? 
A conference report must be completed within 2 weeks of the conference/workshop attended.  Paid receipts, cancelled checks and/ or a district invoice will need to be sent to the Center. 

NO PAYMENT WILL BE MADE UNTIL ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM A DISTRICT AND/OR PERSON.