Regina L. Milio Scholarship
This scholarship provides $500 to a student who has graduated from the adult education program and registered in a post-secondary education course or workforce education program. The funds are intended to help defray some of the costs associated with continuing their education.*
*Must be a MAACCE member to nominate
2025 SECU MD Foundation scholarship program
If you know of any college students attending any of Maryland’s 16 community colleges who are transferring to a University System of Maryland school for the 2025-2026 academic year, they could potential receive $10,000 in financial support through this scholarship by applying before May 2nd.
MAACCE Awards
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Leadership Award
The MAACCE Leadership Award is to recognize a leader in the field of Adult Education, particularly in terms of administration, instruction, and/or assessment.
- Must be in the field of Adult Education a minimum of 3 years.
- Must be in a leadership role at least one year.
- Contributes significantly to local and/or regional/statewide programming.
- Maintains a high quality program.
- Manages resources wisely.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Teacher/Instructor/Facilitator Award
The MAACCE Teacher/Instructor/Facilitator Award is to recognize instructional staff who contribute significantly to their local program in terms of student learning, growth, and retention.
- Use of various instructional strategies.
- Conducts professional development at the local or regional level.
- Advocates for student learning and growth.
- Contributes significantly to program outcomes.
- Recognized by the local program staff as being an asset to the program.
Support Staff Award
The MAACCE Support Staff Award has been updated to recognize individuals who do not teach a class but who contribute significantly to their local program and student outcomes.
- Currently or recently been employed in a position that provides direct support to instructors and/or students.
- Contributes significantly to program outcomes, in terms of teacher professional development, student enrollment, wrap around services, direct assistance to students and/or to the success of instructors.
Volunteer Award
The MAACCE Volunteer Award is to recognize an individual who volunteers their time and energy to an Adult Education program.
- Be a current or recent (within the past year) volunteer with an Adult Education program.
- Provides services that help staff/instructors/students achieve their goals.
- Contributes significant time and energy to the program.
- Advocates for the program and/or the students.
Partner Award
The MAACCE Partner Award is to recognize community, not-for-profit organizations, or businesses that partner with an Adult Education program.
- Be a current or recent (within the past year) partner with an Adult Education program.
- Provides vital support to the students, staff, or instructors of a program.
- Demonstrates numerous examples of collaboration that help students achieve success.
- Be committed to the goals of the program.
- Is a strong advocate for the program in the community.
Student Award
The MAACCE Student Award is to recognize students who have been enrolled in Adult Education programs within the current fiscal year.
- Be a current or former student (within the current fiscal year) of an Adult Education program.
- Demonstrates good attendance and commitment to learning.
- Shows determination in order to achieve success.
- Be a positive role model for other students.
- Achieved or actively working to achieve educational and career goal.
