Morehead Scholarship Foundation

In 2023 the morehead-cain scholarship fund inaugurated a competitive grant opportunity for educators in north carolina who were identified and celebrated by current morehead-cain scholars and semifinalists for their positive impact on them and other future leaders.the impact educator discovery fund is intended to inspire self-discovery, exploration, skill development, and professional growth. Its aim is to celebrate extraordinary teachers and to enable their continued investment in the young people of our state. Ideally iedf experiences are both restorative and productive, and recipients return to teaching feeling refreshed and prepared to share a new perspective or insight with their students and school community. In 2024, 23 grants averaging just under $2,500 each were awarded to educators serving students in north carolina following an application and careful selection process. Each recipient committed to return to the education profession and was required to provide a report on their experience, what learning it enabled, and how it might impact their work as an educator going forward.