Scholarship Undergraduate

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

California Teachers Association (CTA)

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Avg. Amount Awarded
264
Days
February 11 2023
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Description

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program encourages students of color to become educators, school nurses, school counselors or school therapists and to promote professional growth for teachers and ESP members of color. Applicant must be pursuing a degree, credential or certification for a teaching-related career in public education in an accredited institution of higher education. 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), an active member of Student CTA (SCTA). To receive the scholarship, the active SCTA member must reside in California and maintain membership at the time of disbursement. Additional requirement includes 2 recommendation letters.

Amount Details

$6,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently

How to Apply

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Scholarship Contact
scholarships@cta.org
Tel: 650-697-1400 Address 1705 Murchison Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010