Thanks to the generosity of our members and member benefit partners, Missouri NEA and NEA offer a variety of grants and scholarships to help students and members advance their careers, engage in global studies, and fund innovative student-centered learning projects.
Questions? Contact the Missouri NEA at (573) 634-3202.
Professional Grants
Reliant Financial Services Tuition Grant
MNEA members who are taking college courses to further their careers in education may benefit from this $500 grant made possible by Reliant Financial Services. Recipients are chosen by a random drawing.
The NEA Foundation Grants
The NEA Foundation has invested over $8 million in grants to support the work of more than 5,000 educators from every state in the country, helping students succeed. Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded in three categories-- Student Success Grants, Learning and Leadership Grants, and Envision Equity Grants. Apply during one of the grant cycles listed below.
Winter: Dec. 1-Feb. 1 | Spring: March 1-April 28 | Summer: June 15-Sept. 15
Global Learning Fellowship
Public school educators develop the knowledge and skills to integrate global competency into their daily classroom instruction during a year-long professional learning experience focused on educating and empowering students for global citizenship, culminating in a 10-day international field study.
Student Scholarships
Gilbert Balderrama Scholarship
Named for one of Missouri NEA's UniServ directors, this $500 scholarship is awarded to one high school senior of color, graduating from a Missouri public school, who has been accepted to pursue a degree at a college or university.
Cochran Education Scholarship
To encourage people to become teachers, former MNEA Executive Director Peggy Cochran and her late husband Paul created this $500 scholarship in support of a Missouri college student who is a member of MNEA Aspiring Educators.
Karlovetz-Favero Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will benefit a college student currently enrolled in a Missouri teacher education program. Martha Karlovetz, past president of MNEA and MNEA-Retired, created this scholarship in memory of her daughter Linda Favero, who was also a teacher.