CTA offers several different educational scholarships to members and their dependents throughout the academic year. Listed below are the major CTA scholarships.
CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children This program based on academic achievement provides up to 35 scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to dependent children of active, retired or deceased CTA members. In addition, the highest-scoring applicant is awarded the Ralph J. Flynn Memorial Scholarship.
Deadline: February 3, 2012 | Instructions | Download the 2012 application | View the 2011 winners
Del A. Weber Scholarship for Dependent Children Attending Continuation High School/Alternative Programs CTA offers one scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to a dependent child of a CTA member for the purpose of attending continuation high school or an alternative education program.
Deadline: February 3, 2012 | Instructions | Download the 2012 application | View the 2010 winner
CTA Scholarship for Members This program offers up to five scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to current CTA members completing college coursework.
Deadline: February 3, 2012 | Instructions | Download the 2012 application | View the 2010 winners
L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for Student CTA (SCTA) This program provides up to three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to members of Student CTA (SCTA) who have demonstrated high academic achievement.
Deadline: February 3, 2012 | Instructions | Download the 2012 application | View the 2010 Scholarship recipients
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship This CTA scholarship is given in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to aid members of ethnic minorities in preparation of teaching related careers in public education. Applicants must be active CTA members, Student CTA or a dependent of a CTA member.
Deadline: February 24, 2012 | More info | Download the 2012 application | View the 2011 Scholarship recipients
CTA César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program This awards program provides recognition for teams of students and their teachers who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles by which César Chávez lived his life. Top prize winners will receive recognition for their essays and/or visual art submissions up to $1,000 for students and CTA members.
Deadline: January 13, 2012 | Download the 2012 individual application | Teacher Check-off List | Criteria Sheet | Download 2012 group application | Teacher Check-off List | Criteria Sheet
View the 2011 Visual Arts Winners | View the 2011 Written Essay Winners
NEA Grants and Awards The National Education Foundation awards close to 200 grants to support educators' efforts to close the achievement gaps, develop creative learning opportunities for students, and enhance their own professional development.
Deadline: ongoing | More Info
CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children This program based on academic achievement provides up to 35 scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to dependent children of active, retired or deceased CTA members. In addition, the highest-scoring applicant is awarded the Ralph J. Flynn Memorial Scholarship.
Deadline: February 3, 2012 | Instructions | Download the 2012 application | View the 2011 winners
Del A. Weber Scholarship for Dependent Children Attending Continuation High School/Alternative Programs CTA offers one scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to a dependent child of a CTA member for the purpose of attending continuation high school or an alternative education program.
Deadline: February 3, 2012 | Instructions | Download the 2012 application | View the 2010 winner
CTA Scholarship for Members This program offers up to five scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to current CTA members completing college coursework.
Deadline: February 3, 2012 | Instructions | Download the 2012 application | View the 2010 winners
L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for Student CTA (SCTA) This program provides up to three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to members of Student CTA (SCTA) who have demonstrated high academic achievement.
Deadline: February 3, 2012 | Instructions | Download the 2012 application | View the 2010 Scholarship recipients
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship This CTA scholarship is given in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to aid members of ethnic minorities in preparation of teaching related careers in public education. Applicants must be active CTA members, Student CTA or a dependent of a CTA member.
Deadline: February 24, 2012 | More info | Download the 2012 application | View the 2011 Scholarship recipients
CTA César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program This awards program provides recognition for teams of students and their teachers who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles by which César Chávez lived his life. Top prize winners will receive recognition for their essays and/or visual art submissions up to $1,000 for students and CTA members.
Deadline: January 13, 2012 | Download the 2012 individual application | Teacher Check-off List | Criteria Sheet | Download 2012 group application | Teacher Check-off List | Criteria Sheet
View the 2011 Visual Arts Winners | View the 2011 Written Essay Winners
NEA Grants and Awards The National Education Foundation awards close to 200 grants to support educators' efforts to close the achievement gaps, develop creative learning opportunities for students, and enhance their own professional development.
Deadline: ongoing | More Info
