Financial Aid, Volunteering, & Scholarships

Financial Aid

To encourage broad participation at our Annual Conference and Research Symposium, NAAEE offers reduced rates to help support those who are unable to attend without financial assistance. Our goal is to bring together a wide range of voices and perspectives, enriching our community and the event experience.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and all applications received to date will be reviewed on August 7 and September 11, 2026.

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Apply for Financial Aid

Volunteer and Save!

Volunteer for 8 hours at the conference and save $200 on full conference registration! The volunteer task guide (download below) explains the types of work you can expect. Shifts are available throughout the conference week, and no advance preparation is required.

If you're ready, sign up to volunteer now! Once you've signed up for hours, our volunteer committee chairs will contact you with information about registering with the volunteer discount. The volunteer discount cannot be combined with other discounts.

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Review the Volunteer Task Guide

Scholarships

Each year, NAAEE offers a variety of scholarships to help educators and students attend our annual conference. We are committed to providing as much assistance as we can to keep registration fees from being a barrier to conference attendance. Apply for a scholarship by August 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

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William B. Stapp Scholarship

The William B. Stapp Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 to help students attend NAAEE's Annual Conference. The scholarship honors Dr. Bill Stapp (1930–2001), one of the founders of the field of environmental education. Bill was a leader and strong supporter of NAAEE and introduced many of his students to both the association and the annual conference. North American and international attendees are welcome to apply. (These scholarships do not cover travel or lodging.)

Apply for the William B. Stapp Scholarship

Oregon Academic Scholarship

Each year, NAAEE recognizes one or two students in our host state/territory/province who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership potential in environmental education.

Apply for the Oregon Academic Scholarship

Rising Leader Scholarship

The Rising Leader Scholarship recognizes one or two environmental educators who are attending their second or third NAAEE conference. This scholarship was made possible by a very generous donation from a long-time NAAEE member and supporter who seeks to pass along the kind of early-career support and encouragement that has enabled many individuals to get involved at the national level.

Apply for the Rising Leader Scholarship

Please contact Grace@naaee.org if you have any issues accessing application form.