Bobbi Kennedy Scholarship

Scholarship Opportunity for Educators

The Bobbi Kennedy Award honors exceptional educators and provides financial support to help create engaging and meaningful learning experiences for K–12 students in South Carolina. Inspired by Bobbi Kennedy, a passionate advocate for education and a devoted yoga enthusiast, this award is dedicated to teachers who are committed to enriching their curricula through the arts, humanities, and the intentional cultivation of classroom community. By supporting the advancement of both academic outcomes and a deeper sense of connection among students, the award empowers educators to foster a more holistic and impactful learning environment.

SCETV and the ETV Endowment will present two awards—one for a new or developing teacher and one for a veteran educator. Award funds may be used to purchase teaching and learning materials, invite guest speakers to enhance instruction, support field trips, and cover teacher preparation time. Recipients are expected to create learning resources to be featured on KnowItAll.org, present during a Afterschool with ETV session, and contribute a post to the ETV Education newsletter upon project completion. 

BK Collection

Scholarship recipients are expected to develop learning resources that will be added to the BK Collection: All Things Ladybugs and present one SCETV professional development workshop during the 2025-26 academic year.  

Award Amount: $1,500 

Application Deadline: August 1, 2025

Notification of Award: August 20, 2025

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must: 

  • be an active K-12 teacher in South Carolina
  • have more than 5 years teaching experience (veteran) less than 5 years (new)
  • agree to submit learning outcomes from the implemented lesson plan
  • be available to present during an AWE session in the 25-26 school year
  • agree to submit a newsletter post on their selected project
  • be available to attend the Ladybug Luncheon in honor of Bobbi Kennedy (date TBD Spring 2026)
  • submit a complete application

The complete application includes: 

  • The completed application form, available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bkaward
  • A standard-aligned lesson plan that is ready for implementation, if awarded. The proposed lesson plan must:
    • Alignment with current South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards
      • Any subject area
    • Use content and resources made available by ETV and/or PBS. Resources may be found on KnowItAll.org and PBS LearningMedia
    • Focus on building community within the classroom
    • Have a strong arts/humanities integration
  • A video statement of the applicant’s teaching philosophy
  • Embody the spirit of Bobbi Kennedy. More information about Bobbi Kennedy and her values can be found at: