CCA Emerging Educator Scholarship
The Community College Association (CCA) will award the Emerging Educators Scholarship to members of CTA Aspiring Educators. CCA recognizes, rewards, and promotes excellence in union advocacy, advocacy for the profession, attention to inclusion, equity, diversity and community, and/or the development of leadership skills. The scholarship will be awarded to CTA AE members who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments in all of these areas and present a financial need. Please submit application materials to directorc@cca4us.org by April 1st, 2024.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
In 1968, after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., CTA and Student CTA (SCTA) established a living memorial in the form of a scholarship fund to aide members of ethnic minorities in preparing for teaching-related careers in public education. The CTA Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund is an important component to help recruit more ethnic minority teachers into our profession. The scholarship fund is supported by voluntary contributions, and the drive to raise funds is on NOW! Both individuals and chapters have an opportunity to contribute at a variety of levels.The application is available online in October each year. More information and the application can be found on the CTA Scholarships page
César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta Education Award Program
The César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta Education Awards Program provides recognition for educators and their students who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles embraced by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta. For more information and to apply visit the CTA Scholarship page.
LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa
The LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program in Honor of Guy DeRosa was created to promote human and civil rights by making our public schools safe for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning+ persons (LGBTQ+). The program was renamed in 2009 in the memory of CTA member and educator Guy DeRosa. Guy was a lifelong advocate for civil and human rights and LGBTQ+ issues.
- The grant program will support groups, projects and presentations that promote understanding of and respect for LGBTQ+ persons.
- The scholarship program will support self-identified LGBTQ+ active CTA/CTA Aspiring Educators members enrolled in a teacher/counseling credential or graduate program who are pursuing a career in public education and who understand the importance of LGBTQ+ educators as role models in our public schools.
Application and information can be found on the CTA Scholarship page.