Ardis Egan Scholarship

The Ardis Egan Scholarship

The Ardis Egan Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2025–26 school year. Teachers in LASD, MVWSD, and MVLA who meet the eligibility requirements can receive up to $300 for individual professional development, or up to $600 for group applications of three or more.

If you're familiar with our scholarship there's one BIG difference now:

New for This Year:

Please note that applications must now include proof of payment for the course, conference, or activity. In previous years, planned future courses were eligible, but going forward, expenses must already be paid for at the time of application. Please note that eligible expenses must fall within the 2025-26 scholarship year. This means your course or activity must take place anytime from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. 

What the scholarship can be used for:

Courses, conferences, workshops, and other professional development activities that support teaching growth. (Please note: funds cannot be used for food, classroom supplies, or equipment. Housing for travel is allowed.)

Eligibility:

• Have a teaching credential

• Have taught in the LASD, MVWSD, and/or MVLA High School District for a minimum of 2 consecutive years

• Intend to teach in one of the above districts in the following school year. (Eligible schools include Almond, Alta Vista, Blach, Bubb, Castro, Covington, Crittenden, Egan, Freestyle High, Mistral, Gardner Bullis, Graham, Imai, Landels, Los Altos High School, Loyola, Monta Loma, Mountain View High School, Oak, Santa Rita, Springer, Stevenson, Theuerkauf, and Vargas.)

Group Applications:
Groups can pool funds to bring in expert speakers or trainers on topics such as math/science instruction, classroom social issues, ADHD, or gifted education.

Priority Areas:
Technology, writing instruction, science, math, student wellness, gifted/special needs, CLAD, National Board certification, Spanish, and literacy immersion.

Application Details:
All applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee, with support from district administrators as needed.

Timeline:
The application deadline is rolling, with scholarships awarded as approved, up to 10 scholarships in total for the year. Applicants will be notified within a month of receiving the application as to whether they've been approved. Recipients will also be recognized at the PTA Council final meeting in May.

For more information and the link to the application: 

Let us know if you have questions. Thanks!

The Ardis Egan Scholarship Committee

Notes:

Applications
To apply, please fill out the online application (Coming Soon). At the Google login prompt, please do so using your school account credentials. The committee will review all applications.

Scholarship Amounts
Individual scholarships can be up to $300. Groups may be granted up to $600. The amount of the award may be dependent upon the number of applications received. Awards in the past have typically ranged from $100-$300 and sometimes partial funding is granted. In evaluating applications, preference is given to areas that relate directly to the classroom in the priority areas listed and to teachers who have not previously received an Egan scholarship.

Application Deadline
The application deadline for the 2025-26 school year is TBD. 

Recipient Recognition
The committee will reply to every applicant, and scholarship recipients will be recognized in the program for the PTA Council Annual Luncheon held in May.

For answers to questions or for further information, please contact the member of the Scholarship Committee that represents your district:

LASD: Peipei Yu, yupeipei@gmail.com

MVLA: Trish Gilbert, trish.gilbert@yahoo.com

MVWSD: Vinita Alwyn, vinita_lal@yahoo.com.au