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Conference Scholarship Opportunities

MAEOE has a limited number of scholarships to assist educators in attending the 2025 Annual Conference in Marquette. 

The application deadline is June 30, 2025.
Scholarship winners will be notified by July 15, 2025.

Scholarship recipients will receive:

  • Full conference registration
  • A one-year Individual or Student MAEOE Membership
  • One ticket to the MAEOE Mash (Friday)
  • One ticket to the MAEOE Awards Banquet (Saturday)

Scholarship recipients are responsible for covering their own:
  • Lodging costs
  • Transportation to and from Marquette
  • Any field trip fees  

All scholarship recipients must attend the full conference from October 3-5, 2025 and are expected to perform 1-2 hours of volunteer work during the conference. See the application for more details.

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2025 Professional Scholarship Application

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 Principles.


Apply for a professional scholarship

2025 Student Scholarship Application

Eligibility 

Applicant must be a student currently enrolled in a Michigan college or university. You may only receive this 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 majors that reflect their interest in education, natural resources, recreation or science and will clearly describe how attending the MAEOE Conference will support future work in the field of environmental and/or outdoor education.

Apply for a student scholarship

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