Deadline: March 1, 2025
Applications are open for the Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) National Scholarship & Grant Program 2025. Teacher scholarships and classroom grants are competitive awards available to all educators.
The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides teachers and leaders with opportunities, information, and funds to reform and improve the education of America’s youth. AAEF was established to support the activities and mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE)—the largest national, nonunion, professional educator organization, advancing the profession by offering a modern approach to educator empowerment and advocacy—promoting professionalism, collaboration, and excellence without a partisan agenda.
Awards
- Scholarships are available for up to $500. Due to an increase in application submissions, scholarships are highly competitive, and they can only provide funds to a fraction of those who apply.
Eligibility
- Teacher scholarships and Classroom grants are available to all full-time educators who have not received a scholarship or grant from AAE in the past two years. Awards are competitive.
- Classroom grants can be used for a variety of projects and materials including, but not limited to, books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audio-visual equipment, and lab materials. Funds must be used within one year of the application deadline.
- Teacher scholarships can be used for a wide variety of professional development opportunities and materials. These include conferences, in services, and materials for PLCs.
Application
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm EST on the day of the deadline to be considered.
For more information, visit AAE’s National Scholarship & Grant Program.
