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Lasting Legacy Scholarship Application Guidelines
NAEYC and Nashville AEYC are offering a number of awards for members local to the Nashville area to attend the NAEYC Annual Conference being held at the Music City Center on November 15 -18.
The award includes conference registration and a $500 grant to cover your local transportation and meals at the conference.
You must be an active member of both NAEYC and Nashville AEYC as of the date of your award application. Lodging is not included in the grant.
The selection committee will review applications to identify emerging leaders in the Nashville early learning community or higher education programs who may not have the opportunity to attend the national conference due to financial obstacles.
Applications will be accepted through the link below which connects to the NAEYC web site. The application window will close on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 10:59PM CST. Selected awardees will be notified no later than Monday, October 30, 2023.
