The Fresh Thinking Foundation may provide a scholarship for part or all of the $350 conference registration fee and/or provide a stipend of up to $650 per teacher for travel expenses. Teachers who live more than 50 miles or have more than a 90-minute commute from Manhattanville University are eligible to apply for travel stipends. Teachers receiving a travel stipend will need to book and pay for their expenses upfront, and will receive a reimbursement check (up to $650) on the final day of the conference.

Since funds are limited and only a select number of teachers will receive assistance, we encourage you to explore support from your school, PTA, and local grants. We’ll do our best to help bridge the gap. To qualify for financial assistance, you must be an active teacher, coach, or administrator at a public or private school. At this time, we are unable to offer financial help for parents, tutors, homeschool educators, or others.

Once you've explored your funding options, please take a moment to fill out the form below. We’ll review submissions and follow up soon with your status and next steps. Please make sure you complete the entire form and click the final "Submit" button!