DCAEYC NAEYC Annual Conference Scholarship

DCAEYC offers annual scholarships to support members in attending the NAEYC Annual Conference, the largest gathering of early childhood professionals in the world.

Geographic Scope: District of Columbia

Focus Areas:

• Professional development for early childhood educators
• Networking and skill-building at national conference
• Access to hundreds of expert-led sessions
• Connection with thousands of educators and leaders

Award Details:

• Amount: Full coverage including registration, hotel stay, and airfare
• Selection Method: Random drawing among current DCAEYC members in good standing

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a DCAEYC Member in Good Standing
• Currently enrolled in an early childhood training program (e.g., CDA) and/or working in a District of Columbia early childhood education program
• Able to travel by air and commit to attending the four-day conference

Contact:

• Email: nominations@dcaeyc.org
• Address: 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE Suite 2073, Washington, DC 20003

Background: This scholarship demonstrates DCAEYC's commitment to professional development and strengthening the early childhood education community in DC.

Application Process

Automatic Entry:

• All current DCAEYC members are automatically entered into a random drawing for scholarship consideration
• No formal application required

Application Sections (for formal applications when available):

1. General Information
2. Application Essay
3. Director or Supervisor Recommendation

Submission:

• Submit application materials to: nominations@dcaeyc.org
• Complete application form online

Notes:

• Application process varies by year; some years use random drawing among members, other years require submitted applications