How to Enroll

• Enrollment is open January 5 - 16, 2026 or until all 20 seats are filled.

• Follow this link to enroll.

• Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pricing

• The cost to join Virginia’s Environmental Education Certification Program is $750. This can be paid as one, lump sum or can be divided into annual payments of $250. (If the candidate completes the program before all annual payments have been made, they will pay the remainder upon completion.)

• Other expenses will likely be incurred over the course of the multi-year certification process in order to meet self-guided learning requirements including training/workshop/conference fees, travel, and lodging. Each candidate will determine how they will meet their own self-guided learning goals.

Candidates enrolled PRIOR TO January 2025 continue to follow the original pricing scheme.

Financial Assistance

At VAEE we believe that all educators who desire to grow their practice through professional development and certification should have the opportunity to do so. In this spirit, we offer financial assistance as our funds allow.

Please consider joining us in making this possible by donating to support our Certification Program.

Information for New Enrollees

If you are not yet enrolled and plan to enroll during the next enrollment period or later, you can find information about financial assistance here.

We are not accepting applications for financial assistance at this time.

The next funding assistance request period will run November 1 - December 12, 2025.

Funding assistance requests for the January 2026 enrollment period must be completed and submitted by December 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon).

No exceptions to this deadline will be offered.

You can find the link to request funding assistance in this information sheet.

Information for Those Already Enrolled in the Program

If you enrolled in the Certification Program prior to January 2025, then you will find information about financial assistance here.

If you enrolled in the Certification Program in January 2025 or later, and you are paying in $250 installments, then you are eligible to apply for financial assistance on the schedule that aligns with your payment schedule (e.g. if you enrolled in January 2025, and you are paying under installments, then your next payment is due in January 2026. You may apply for financial assistance during the funding assistance request period immediately prior to the month in which your payments is due. So, you can apply for assistance during the November 1 - December 12 window.) Follow this link to access the request for funding assistance.