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School Funds & Special Awards

AchieveMpls, in collaboration with Minneapolis Public Schools, manages and administers over 100 funds that benefit Minneapolis schools, teachers, classrooms, current students, and college-bound graduates.

If you are seeking award funds, please review the information in our College Scholarships and Mini-Grants for MPS Teachers sections. If you are interested in designing and funding a new scholarship or special awards program, please contact Gina Rysdon at grysdon@achievempls.org or 612.455.1557.

 

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MPS School Funds

You can make a gift to your Minneapolis public school fund through AchieveMpls, which manages dedicated accounts for each school.

College Pennants

College Scholarships

College scholarships for graduating MPS high school seniors are announced every spring.

Jefferson School Buses

Mini-Grants for MPS Teachers

Several mini-grants are available to Minneapolis teachers and occasionally other licensed staff. These awards fund a variety of classroom projects and professional development experiences, benefiting students, classrooms and teachers.