ACCEA represents the over 6,500 education professionals and support staff - teachers and certificated staff, aides, custodians, secretaries, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, office staff, and others -  who work in public schools across Atlantic County.  We advocate for our members, and for all children from Pre-K through high school and inclusive of post-secondary students, to fulfill the promise of providing a great public education for all children.

For over 25 years, ACCEA has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to deserving high school students graduating from our public high schools in Atlantic County. Our goal is to recognize two seniors planning to attend a college or university with a major in any field of public school education, and a third senior who expresses the desire to further his/her studies at Atlantic Cape Community College. 

Applicants will provide evidence of all community and school activities, honors, awards, and notable accomplishments; obtain two written recommendations; demonstrate academic excellence, and provide an essay that detailed the positive experiences or interactions that the applicant had throughout their school years that influenced their decision to pursue higher education and/or a career in education.