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Program

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Organization

California Teachers Association (CTA)
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

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. Applicant must be an "active" CTA member, a Student CTA member or a dependent of a CTA member.
Application Deadline

February 19, 2024
Application Website

www.cta.org/About-CTA/CTA-Foundation/Scholarships.aspx

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 Up to $6,000
Renewable?

No

Requirements

Description
  • Pursuing a degree, credential or certification for a teaching-related career in public education in an accredited institution of higher education
  • A member of one of the following defined ethnic minority groups: (African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic)
  • Enrolled for summer or fall of 2016

Applicant must also be:

  • An active member of CTA, or
  • A dependent child of an active, CTA/NEA-Retired, or deceased CTA member (per IRS ruling)
  • An active member of Student CTA (SCTA)
  • In order to receive the scholarship, the active SCTA member must reside in California and maintain membership at the time of disbursement.

 
Open to residents of:
  • CA
Open to students attending school in:
  • CA
Degree Programs
  • Associate Degree (A.A./A.S.)
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
  • Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
  • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)
Eligible Majors
  • Education
    		•
    Year in School
    • First Year Community College Student
    • Second Year Community College Student
    • Community College to Undergraduate Transfer Student
    • College Freshman
    • College Sophomore
    • College Junior
    • College Senior
    • College Fifth Year Senior
    • Master's Student (M.A., M.S., M.B.A.)
    • Doctoral Student (Ph.D./M.D.)
    Citizenship
    • U.S. Citizens
    • Legal Permanent Residents
    Ethnicities
    • African American
    • Asian/Pacific Islander
    • Hispanic/Latino
    • Native American/Alaskan
    Other Details
    • Merit-based
    Keywords
    		 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    Last Modified Date
    		 November 30, 2015