Description

The South Carolina General Assembly has allocated funds to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) through a legislative proviso to provide teacher endorsement activities (graduate courses) for teachers assigned to teach gifted and talented students. 
Gifted and Talented (GT) Graduate Course Program funding will be provided to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that offer tuition-free graduate courses for teachers who are pursuing either endorsement or certification in GT education.

Program Office

Office of Assessment and Standards

Eligible Applicants

An eligible applicant is a public or private South Carolina IHE that currently offers or plans to offer introductory graduate courses in GT education.

Total Funding Available

Approximately $200,000

Funding Detail

The SCDE anticipates funding approximately twenty GT graduate courses under this program with an average per course award of $10,500.

Project Term

October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026

Application Due Date

September 15, 2025

Technical Assistance Session

The SCDE’s Office of Assessment and Standards provided a technical assistance webinar on August 28, 2025. Email advancedprograms@ed.sc.gov to access the recording. 

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 554kb – 8/13/2025)
Online Application
Budget Narrative (XLSX, 17.8kb – 8/13/2025)
 

Program Web Page

Gifted and Talented Program