FSPS Grants & Awards
Benny L. Gooden AASA Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2025
The Benny L. Gooden Scholarship, established in honor of Dr. Benny L. Gooden's service as Superintendent of Fort Smith Public Schools (1986-2016) and President of the American Association of School Administrators (2012-2013), provides financial support to outstanding students. The scholarship is funded by the Fort Smith Public Schools Foundation, the Windgate Foundation, and continuing contributions from Dr. Gooden.
Scholarship awards are made on behalf of Sam T. Sicard and in memory of Dr. Randy Bridges from the application pool collected each year. Selection criteria for these awards may vary from list above.
Tom Cooley Space Academy for Educators Grant
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Experience the excitement of space exploration and bring it to your classroom with the Tom Cooley Space Academy for Educators Grant. This week-long program includes astronaut training simulators and NASA curriculum, earning participants 45 hours of continuing education credit.