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DCAEYC NAEYC Annual Conference Scholarship

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE

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Funding Amount

Full coverage of registration, hotel, and airfare

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

DCAEYC NAEYC Annual Conference Scholarship

Overview: 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.

    How to Apply

    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

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teacher-developmentchild-care

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