Conference scholarships, grants & receipts

Audience: Preservice teachers & US preK-12 teachers in their first 5 years

NSTA membership (or free complimentary account) required. Priority to members and conference presenters. Travel and hotel are not covered. Don't apply if your district has already committed to funding your registration. Indianapolis 2026 application: https://wkf.ms/3S6n0Rx

Audience: US preK-12 educators & administrators with 6+ years of service

NSTA membership (or free complimentary account) required. Priority to first-time NSTA conference attendees. Covers registration only — travel, hotel and ticketed events excluded. Winners get a one-time code by email (check junk mail) that must be redeemed within the stated window.

Audience: Educators of color, first-time attendees

ISTE & ASCD member scholarships, Educator of Color, and Spotlight programs.

Audience: Title I educators

Member discounts and group rates available.

Audience: Special education teachers & students

Yes I Can! awards and student/early-career grants.

Audience: World language educators

Grants for new and underrepresented language teachers.

Audience: School counselors

ASCA member scholarship program.

Audience: Aspiring superintendents, women & BIPOC leaders

Includes Women in School Leadership and other named scholarships.

Audience: Title I and rural educators

Multiple educator scholarship pools each year.

Audience: Assistive tech professionals

Joey Wallace Scholarship and others.

Audience: K-12 ed-tech leaders

CETL candidate scholarships and small-district grants.

Audience: Public school teachers (USA)

Crowdfund a 'Professional Development' project to cover registration & travel.

Audience: PreK-12 teachers (USA)

Use the grant to attend major conferences as part of a self-designed learning plan.