First Time Attendee Scholarships

This scholarship is designed to support visual art educators that are first time attendees of an NAEA National Convention. Four first Time Attendee Scholarships will be awarded.

The application for this scholarship closed on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.

The scholarship award for the 2024 NAEA National Convention will cover:

• Complimentary registration to the 2024 NAEA National Convention (a value of up to $285);
• Up to Three (3) nights of hotel accommodations in an NAEA designated hotel;*
• Travel stipend of up to $300 for transportation, meals, and incidentals.*

*Will only be awarded if you attend the in-person Convention in Minneapolis

Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of NAEA prior to application and through the 2024 NAEA National Convention (April 4-6, 2024) and spend at least 51% of their professional work as an art educator. The NAEA First Time Attendee Scholarships are only open to first time attendees of the National Convention. (If you have previously attended an NAEA National Convention virtually, you are not eligible for this scholarship).

Register to attend NAEA24 by December 14 to lock in the best registration rate. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, the registration cost you previously paid will be refunded to you. Standard cancellation policy applies. Attendees may only be awarded one scholarship per year.

The application for this scholarship closed on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.