Lasting Legacy Scholarship Application

Before completing the application, please review the eligibility rules and application instructions on the Lasting Legacy Scholarship page.

To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant is an emerging leader in the early learning field who meets the following criteria:

plans to attend the Annual Conference for the first time;
has not previously received a NAEYC Lasting Legacy Scholarship;
is a NAEYC member in good standing;
is a candidate with no more than two years in their current management position;
and whose professional experience aligns with one of the four scholarships.

For consideration, applications must be fully completed and received by 12:00 noon EDT on Friday, April 17, 2020. NAEYC will send an email to confirm the submission was received.

Select the scholarship you are applying for:

NAEYC Membership Number

First name

Last name

Street and unit no.

City

State

ZIP

Email

Telephone

Are you currently a student?

Yes

No

If yes, what school do you attend? (Name of institution/program in which you are enrolled)

When do you expect to graduate? (Month/Year)

What is your current level of education?

High school diploma/GED

CDA

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Other

If you selected other, please describe your current level of education.

If two or more races, please specify

If other, please list

Other than English, what languages do you speak?

What is your age?

20–34

35–49

50–65

Over 65

As an emerging leader in early childhood education, how many years of experience do you have in a management position?

How many years have you worked in the early childhood field?

Have you ever attended NAEYC's Professional Learning Institute or Annual Conference?

Yes

No

Name of current employer

Job title

Supervisor name:

Supervisor phone:

If other, please specify

What age group does your program serve? Check all that apply.

Infant/toddler

Preschool/pre-K

Kindergarten

Primary/school age

Adult learner

Other (please specify below)

If other age group, please specify

Regional demographics

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Does your employer fund opportunities for you to attend professional conferences?

Yes

No

Briefly describe your professional duties and responsibilities in your current position (100 words or less).

Describe your professional accomplishments, providing specific examples (200 words or less).

Describe any volunteer work or leadership roles you have held with a NAEYC affiliate or other community-based nonprofit or national organization (200 words or less).

Please describe your experience and/or interest in being an advocate for children, families, and early childhood educators (150 words or less).

How will you use the knowledge you gain by attending the Institute to help promote high-quality early learning for all young children and advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession? (250 words or less)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE: Provide the name and contact information for one supervisor, faculty adviser or colleague who will provide a professional reference should you be considered as a finalist.

Lasting Legacy Scholarship Application

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