Services
Supporting CTE Excellence Every Step of the Way
At Arkansas ACTE, we’re dedicated to recognizing, empowering, and equipping CTE professionals and students across the state. Through our wide range of services, scholarships, and awards, we provide opportunities for growth, celebration, and connection within the CTE community. Whether you’re looking to enhance your professional skills, support your students’ success, or honor outstanding achievements, this page is your gateway to the programs and resources that keep Arkansas CTE strong.
Membership
Arkansas is a unified state, which means that when you join Arkansas ACTE you also join the national ACTE organization. Our dues are $100 per year ($80 national and $20 state). One division is included in your membership. If you would like to join more than one division, each additional division is an additional $10. Your membership continues for 1 year from the time you pay your dues. Please click the link to the left to join or renew your membership.
Arkansas ACTE Awards
The Arkansas Association for Career and Technical Education recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the field, programs, divisions, and organizations that exemplify the highest standards and that have conducted activities to promote and expand career and technical education. Click the link below to learn more about our Arkansas ACTE Awards!
Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded in honor of the late J. Marion Adams. Adams was born on May 19, 1903, in Linty, Arkansas, and was a native of Conway County. He received a bachelor's degree from State Teacher's College (now the University of Central Arkansas in Conway) and a master's degree from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee. He then began his career serving as both a teacher and a principal. Adams joined the Arkansas Department of Education in 1939. He was a pioneer in the Arkansas Vocation Education System and served as the state director of vocational education from 1945-1974, a span of some 29 years. During his tenure as director, he played an integral role in the formation of Arkansas' vocational school system. Adams was a lifetime member of the American Vocational Association and received that organization's Outstanding Service Award in 1971. A recipient of many vocational achievement awards for outstanding service, Adams dedicated his life to the education of others.
The deadline for scholarship applications is February 1. Each division is allowed one secondary and one post-secondary scholarship. Sponsors may submit one application for each division of which they are a member. Email the following to info@arkansasacte.org in one email, and request receipt verification.
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Your support helps us continue investing in the next generation of leaders. By contributing to the Arkansas ACTE Scholarship Fund, you provide opportunities for students to pursue their education and careers with confidence.
Leadership Fellows Program
The Arkansas Fellowship Program is a professional development initiative for Career and Technical Education (CTE) professionals across the state. This program supports participants—referred to as “Fellows”—as they grow in the field of CTE and explore leadership opportunities. Fellows will gain the knowledge and skills needed to step into influential leadership roles at local, state, and national levels.
To learn more about the Fellows Program and fill out an application, Click Here.
