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Maurice Erly Professional Development Award

The Support Education Foundation is proud to preserve Maurice Erly’s legacy by awarding professional development awards to educators (administrators, teachers and support staff) who have made a difference by positively impacting student success and who aspire to further their own development. He was passionate about education and professional development. Mr. Erly retired from the Prince George’s County Board of Education after 38 years of service with over 25 of those years spent as the Coordinating Supervisor of Staff Development. For over 44 years, Maurice served on the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Board of Directors with 25 of those years as Treasurer.

Award amount

A one-time $1,000 educator award. We have 21 awards available in 2025.*

Award purpose

The award money can be used towards continuing education fees, such as workshop registrations, certification fees and tuition.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an educator who meets our eligibility criteria.*

Applications

Applications will be available again in 2026. Winners for 2025 will be announced in June, and the scholarship money will be paid directly to the school the student will attend in the fall.

* An award will be given to one K-12 educator from each of the following Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Talbot; one K-12 educator from each of the following Maryland regions: Eastern Shore and Western Maryland; one educator from each of the following community colleges: College of Southern Maryland, Frederick Community College, Howard Community College, Montgomery College and Prince George’s Community College; one community college educator from each of the following Maryland regions: Eastern Shore and Western Maryland; and one educator from outside the state of Maryland. We will only accept applications from U.S. residents who are employed at a school within the United States. Applicants are only eligible to apply for one scholarship per year from the Support Education Foundation. Educational Systems FCU employees, volunteers, and their family members are not eligible to apply.