Scholarships Available for 2025 Mercy Education Conference

Mercy Education is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships for educators from U.S. member schools to attend the 2025 Mercy Education Conference in Burlingame, California. Hosted by Mercy High School, Burlingame, the conference will take place October 9–10, 2025, with scholarship recipients traveling from October 8–11.

  • Air travel to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), with reimbursement for the lowest available fare that includes a travel credit option in case of last-minute cancellation. Flight insurance and upgraded (ex. Main plus) seat fees will not be reimbursed. Please note, Mercy Education will reimburse the cost of the flight to the school after the conference.

  • Up to three nights (October 8, 9, 10) at the conference hotel (Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport – Waterfront) with all incidentals covered by the school/scholarship recipient.

  • Conference registration fee.

This scholarship program aims to provide educators with a meaningful, intercultural experience of the global Mercy community, deepen their understanding of the Critical Concern for Immigration, and support the integration of conference learnings into classroom instruction and school life.

Application Process and Expectations

Applications must be submitted by the school’s president or principal. The deadline to apply is July 14, 2025, and recipients will be notified the week of July 28, 2025.

If a scholarship is awarded, the following responsibilities apply:

For Schools:

  • Ensure classroom coverage while the educator attends the conference.

  • Offer time during a faculty/staff meeting for the recipient to share their experience.

  • Cover any hotel incidentals.

For Educators:

  • Fully participate in all conference events.

  • Share their learning with faculty/staff through a post-conference presentation.

  • Incorporate learnings into lesson plans and/or co-curricular event(s).

Questions about the scholarship can be directed to Nancy Stetser at nstetser@sistersofmercy.org. We look forward to receiving your applications for this meaningful and mission-driven professional development experience.

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