Applications for the CTA Scholarship program are now available on the CTA website [www.cta.org], select Scholarships and Workshops from the Resources icon on the left navigation bar.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 16.
The CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children offers 25 $2,000 scholarships, including the Ralph J. Flynn Memorial Fund for the highest scoring applicant and the D.A. (Del) Weber Scholarship Fund for a student attending continuation high school. An applicant must be the dependent child of an active, retired-life or deceased member of CTA.
The CTA Scholarship for Members offers five $2,000 scholarships for active members of CTA, including members working on emergency credentials. The money can be used for credential, degree or graduate programs.
The L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for Student CTA Members offers three $2,000 scholarships for active members of Student CTA. Applicants must be pursuing a career in public education. For information on joining Student CTA, visit the SCTA website at www.cta.org/scta.
Recipients will be required to show proof of registration in an approved credential or degree program in an accredited institution of higher learning.
For more information, contact CTA Human Rights at (650) 552-5370 or send e-mail to scholarships@cta.org.