Scholarships & Grants
Each year LAECA has up to $3,600.00 in scholarships and mini-grants available to members. Applications are printed in Collaborations and are available to members at LAECA.org ![]() The Almanda Anderson Scholarship was established in 1975. This $600.00 scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student in Child Development or Early Childhood Education. This award is based on the student's professional involvement contribution and scholarship. ![]() The Lil and Roy Murphy Scholarship was established in 1994. This $600.00 scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or a related field. Recipients must have demonstrated scholarship, professionalism, character, purpose, and leadership. ![]() The Alice Teddlie Scholarship was established in 1981. This $600.00 scholarship is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student or graduate student in Child Development or Early Childhood Education. This award is based on scholarship, professionalism, character, poise, and leadership. ![]() The Graduate Scholarship was established in 1994. This award was renamed the Jeanne Gilley Graduate Scholarship in 1997. This $600.00 scholarship is presented to a full-time or part-time graduate student majoring in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or a related field. Recipients must have demonstrated scholarship, professionalism, character, and leadership. ![]() The Jane Herrin Mini-Grant was established as a tribute to Jane Herrin for her concerns for quality facilities and staff development. Each year up to $1600.00 in mini-grants are awarded. Mini-grants can be used to enhance facilities or playground, staff development, special needs items, creative educational projects, or to conduct research, which will enhance staff development of facility planning. |