Scholarship

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

California Teachers Association (CTA)

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
64
Days
February 20 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
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Description

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program encourages Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students to become educators, school nurses, school counselors or school therapists and to promote professional growth for BIPOC teachers and Education Support Professionals (ESP) members. To be eligible, the applicant must be pursuing a degree, credential, or certification for a teaching-related career in public education in an accredited institution of higher education. They must be enrolled for the summer or fall semester of 2025. The applicant must also be one of the following: an active member of CTA; a dependent child of an active, CTA/NEA-Retired or deceased CTA member (per IRS ruling); or an active member of CTA Aspiring Educators (CTA-AE). To receive the scholarship, the active CTA Aspiring Educators (CTA-AE) member must reside in California and maintain membership at the time of disbursement. Applicants must submit two recommendations. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Education
  • CheckmarkMust be affiliated with California Teachers Association
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African, Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
For more info, please visit our site
Contact scholarships@cta.org
Tel: 650-697-1400 Address 1705 Murchison Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010