Scholarships

Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Studies ($1,000)
The Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) offers up to $1,000 annually to a student enrolled in a graduate degree program in adult education or a closely related field at a college or university located in one of the eight Mountain Plains member states.

The primary intent of this scholarship is for tuition, books, and other school-related expenses. The MPAEA Scholarship Committee will select a Memorial Scholarship winner plus two alternates, all of whom will be notified one month after the application deadline. The recipient of the Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Studies will be announced at the MPAEA Annual Conference. This scholarship is valid for the following academic year.

Scholarship for Graduate Studies Application (PDF Document)

Professional Development Scholarships ($500)
Each year, the Mountain Plains Education Association (MPAEA) offers professional development scholarships of up to $500 to one recipient per MPAEA member state. This scholarship may be used to attend conferences or to engage in other staff development activities during the year, which runs from the beginning of the MPAEA Annual Conference through the MPAEA Annual Conference of the following year. In most cases, recipients use the scholarship to defray expenses for the MPAEA Annual Conference; however, other functions related to lifelong learning may be considered.

The MPAEA Professional Development Committee will select winners and alternates (should the first grantee be unable to fulfill the terms of the scholarship) from each state. Recipients and alternate will be notified one month after the application deadline.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: To be eligible, the applicant must be a current member of MPAEA or file for membership with their scholarship application.

Professional Development Scholarship Application (PDF Document)

State Association Professional Development Grants ($500)
The Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) provides $500 per year to each member state for the purpose of encouraging and supporting professional development activities designed to benefit the members of the state association. The MPAEA board members from each state will be liaisons with the state associations in directing the professional activity. Professional development activities should take place between June 1 and May 30 of each year. The request for MPAEA State Professional Development Funds should be submitted at least 60 days prior to the activity. After the activity has been completed, the board members will submit a written report to the MPAEA Board.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: To be eligible, the state and its association must have current membership in MPAEA.

State Professional Development Grant Application (PDF Document)

Teacher Innovation Scholarship
The Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) offers up to $250 annually (based on available funding) for creative ways to reach students. Eligible applicants must be a MPAEA member working in one of the eight Mountain Plains affiliate states. The intent of this flexible scholarship is to supplement direct instruction to students.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: To be eligible, a member must meet the following criteria:
1. Be working in an MPAEA member state
2. Be a member of MPAEA or submit a membership application along with this scholarship application.

Teacher Innovation Scholarship Application (PDF Document)