At Meritus Credit Union, we love teachers! Educators are always looking for ways to expand their instruction and engage their students — but it can be expensive. That's why we are excited to offer the Meritus Credit Union Teacher Grants Program. 

Fall 2023 Teacher Grants Program

Details: Funds received from this grant may go towards purchasing classroom materials, positive behavior incentives, classroom makeovers or other related items or projects to impact student success. Awards are paid directly to the schools for the educators. Grant recipients will be contacted and also announced on our website, Facebook and Instagram.

Eligibility: Applicants must be current teachers at schools located in Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin or Vermilion parishes. Applicants do no need to bank with Meritus Credit Union to apply. Applicants are eligible to receive only one Meritus Credit Union grant award per school calendar year. 

Award: Ten (10) grants available; $250 each

Application Opens: September 1, 2023 

Application Deadline: October 16, 2023    

Learn more: View the Meritus CU Teacher Grants Terms and Conditions for full program details and grant requirements.

Apply now!

  • OK First Name is required
  • OK Last Name is required
  • OK Daytime Phone is required
  • OK Which parish do you teach in? is required
  • OK School Name is required
  • OK Tell us how you would use the $250 is required
  • OK How many students would this grant potentially impact? is required
  • Are you a member of Meritus Credit Union?

    OK Are you a member of Meritus Credit Union? is required
  • OK I have read and agree to the Meritus CU Teacher Grants Terms and Conditions. is required
  • OK is required

 

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Spring 2023 Teacher Grant Recipients

Alanna Guillot — Milton Elementary School — Lafayette Parish

Alanna Guillot - Milton Elementary School - Lafayette Parish

 

Celeste Stone — North Crowley Elementary School — Acadia Parish

 

Heather Ortego — North Vermilion Middle School — Vermilion Parish

 

Jessica Robichaux — Esterwood Elementary School — Acadia Parish

 

Jodi Dean — Broadmoor Elementary School — Lafayette Parish

 

Junius Cassamier — Belle Place Middle School — Iberia Parish

 

Leah Pesson — New Iberia Senior High — Iberia Parish

 

Michelle Fontenot — Judice Middle School — Lafayette Parish

 

Mike Karmath — Youngsville Middle School — Lafayette Parish

 

Monica Brown — Cecilia Primary — St. Martin Parish

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Fall 2022 Teacher Grant Recipients

Ginger Boudreaux - Woodvale Elementary - Lafayette Parish

Ginger Boudreaux - Woodvale Elementary - Lafayette Parish

 

Hannah Broussard — Vermilion Catholic — Vermilion Parish

Hannah Broussard — Vermilion Catholic — Vermilion Parish

 

Rebecca Clark — Parks Middle — St. Martin Parish

Rebecca Clark — Parks Middle — St. Martin Parish

 

Takeisha Freddie - Crowley High - Acadia Parish

Takeisha Freddie - Crowley High - Acadia Parish

 

Lauren Green — Rayne High — Acadia Parish

Lauren Green — Rayne High — Acadia Parish

 

Amy Guidry — Edward J. Sam Accelerated — Lafayette Parish

Amy Guidry — Edward J. Sam Accelerated — Lafayette Parish

 

Monica Guillory — David Thibodaux STEM Magnet — Lafayette Parish 

Monica Guillory — David Thibodaux STEM Magnet — Lafayette Parish 

 

Laurie Larpenteur — Lafayette High — Lafayette Parish

Laurie Larpenteur — Lafayette High — Lafayette Parish

 

Tredell Rener — Jeanerette High — Iberia Parish

Tredell Rener — Jeanerette High — Iberia Parish

 

Lisa Sedlitsky — Johnston-Hopkins Elementary — Iberia Parish

Lisa Sedlitsky — Johnston-Hopkins Elementary — Iberia Parish

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