2026 Scholarship opportunities include:

• Professional Scholarships
• Student Scholarships
• Environmental Educator Certification-College Associate Program Scholarships (EEC-CAP)

Professional and Student Scholarships are funded in part by proceeds and donations from the 2025 MAEOE Conference Silent Auction and Center for Great Lakes Literacy.

EEC-CAP Scholarships are funded through a North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) State Capacity Building Grant, which MAEOE was awarded for 2026.

Eligibility: 

• Applicant must be a current classroom teacher or working/volunteering in a non-formal setting such as a nature center, zoo, museum, camp, etc.
• You may only receive this scholarship one time.
• Educators must include a letter of support from a colleague or MAEOE member with their application.

Selection Criteria:

Preferred applicants will clearly identify how they use environmental and/or outdoor education materials, programs and/or community partners in their classroom or non-formal venue. They will also describe how attending the MAEOE conference will provide benefit to their environmental or outdoor education efforts. Ideal candidates will also demonstrate how their professional work supports Great Lakes literacy and stewardship.

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Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a student currently enrolled in a Michigan college or university.
• You may only receive the student scholarship one time.
• You may only receive the EEC-CAP scholarship one time.
• Students must submit a letter of support from a professor or mentor with their application.

Selection Criteria:

Preferred applicants will be enrolled in a major that reflects their interest in education, natural resources, recreation or science and will clearly describe how attending the MAEOE Conference and participating in EEC-CAP (if applicable) will support their future work in the field of environmental and/or outdoor education.

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