Applications are hosted on the Submittable platform. You will be asked to create a secure account when completing an application which will allow you to see the status of your submissions. For more information, or if you need help with the online applications, please contact us at info@sef-stl.org.
Critical Needs
SEF accepts requests for Critical Needs at any time.
The Foundation provides immediate funding for critical needs to help individual students succeed in and beyond the classroom.
Adaptive & Assistive Equipment
SEF accepts applications for adaptive equipment at any time.
Through a grant from the Tilles Foundation, SEF is able to support SSD students by purchasing adaptive equipment that allows positive social interactions, fosters independence, and builds confidence. The grant provides funds for not only augmentative communication devices, but also adaptive equipment and technology.
Teachers should fill out the initial application. Once the application is received, SEF will contact the parent(s) to complete the Parent application. Both forms are required to complete the application process.
Autism Independence Project
SEF accepts Autism Independence Project applications at any time.
The iSocial Remote Group Therapy for Social Competence's mission is to radically improve the lives of people with autism so they can enjoy independent lives with meaningful employment and good friends. It is designed as a group telehealth therapy for children and adults to acquire essential life skills.
Kid-to-Camp
SEF accepts Kid-to-Camp applications at any time.
Camp programs help to maintain social skills and educational momentum for students with disabilities over any extended academic break.
Classroom Innovation Grants
SEF is no longer accepting applications at this time.
Our Classroom Innovation Grants support innovative projects that enrich the learning experience in and beyond the classroom.
SEF Scholarships
SEF is no accepting scholarship applications at this time.
The John Cary Scholarship will be awarded to seniors bound for post-secondary education who reflect the characteristics most admired by John Cary – resiliency, courage and determination. Students, with the assistance of their parent(s), should complete the initial application and submit it online. Once the application is received, SEF will contact the teacher to complete the Teacher application form. Both forms are required to complete the application process.
The Jane Vickrey Leadership Scholarship will be awarded to one student annually who has graduated from the Fred Saigh leadership Academy and reflects the characteristics of those who knew and admired Jane: kind, compassionate, courteous, hands-on with no agenda but to do good work.
The Christopher Davis Scholarship, generously provided by the Ronald Davis family, awards $2,500 to a deserving student from the Ritenour School District. Established in 2005 and in memory of Christopher Davis, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in 1993, this scholarship honors his legacy by supporting students in their educational pursuits. Davis, a proud Ritenour alumnus, has dedicated several years to funding this scholarship, ensuring that students in his former district have opportunities to achieve their academic goals.
Fred Saigh Leadership Academy
EXTENDED DEADLINE! SEF is accepting applications through April 18, 2025.
The Fred Saigh Leadership Academy broadens student horizons beyond the classroom through new and unique community-related opportunities. An SSD teacher must recommend a student for the Leadership Academy and complete the online Teacher Nomination form. The student must fill out and submit the Student application. Both forms are required to complete the application process.
