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                     CTA OFFERS 2008 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS                       

2008 CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children
The California Teachers Association is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2008 CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children. Up to twenty-five (25) $5,000.00 scholarships will be awarded. One scholarship is designated as the Ralph J. Flynn Memorial Scholarship and is awarded to the highest scoring applicant.

In order to assure eligibility and consideration by the CTA Scholarship Committee:

• Chapter Presidents or designee must sign the Membership Verification Form.
• The application must be complete.
• Applications must be postmarked by February 8, 2008.

Eligibility

1. Applicant must be claimed as dependent status* on the current year’s IRS forms. Applicant must be the dependent child of an active,** or retired California Teachers Association member. Applicants are also eligible if they are claimed as dependents and are the child of a deceased CTA member. This scholarship is not available to spouses of CTA members. *Per IRS regulations. **Pursuant to CTA Bylaws

2. Submit a complete application by the deadline February 8, 2008. A complete application consists of pages 1-6 plus official transcripts.

3. High school grade point average should reflect at least a 3.5 unweighted average. College coursework should reflect high academic achievement. Explain any special circumstances related to medical, physical or psychological condition that may have affected your grades.

2008 CTA Scholarship for Members
The California Teachers Association is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2008 CTA Scholarship for Members. Up to five (5) $2,500.00 scholarships will be awarded.

In order to assure eligibility and consideration by the CTA Scholarship Committee:

• Chapter Presidents or designee must sign the Membership Verification Form.
• The application must be complete.
• Applications must be postmarked by February 8, 2008.

Eligibility

1. Be a current “active*” member of CTA (including members working on an emergency credential). *Pursuant to CTA Bylaws

2. Submit a complete application by the deadline February 8, 2008. A complete application consists of pages 1-6 plus official transcripts.

3. College coursework should demonstrate high academic achievement. Explain any special circumstances related to medical, physical or psychological condition which may have affected your grades.

Del A. Weber Scholarship for Dependent Children Attending Continuation High School/Alternative Education Programs
The California Teachers Association is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2008 CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children. One (1) $5,000.00 scholarship will be awarded. 

In order to assure eligibility and consideration by the CTA Scholarship Committee:

• Chapter Presidents or designee must sign the Membership Verification Form.
• The application must be complete.
• Applications must be postmarked by February 8, 2008.

Eligibility

1. Applicant must be claimed as dependent status* on the current year’s IRS forms. Applicant must be the dependent child of an active,** or retired California Teachers Association member. Applicants are also eligible if they are claimed as dependents and are the child of a deceased CTA member. This scholarship is not available to spouses of CTA members. *Per IRS regulations. **Pursuant to CTA Bylaws

2. Submit a complete application by the deadline February 8, 2008. A complete application consists of pages 1-6 plus official transcripts.

3. High school grade point average should reflect at least a 2.0 average. 

L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for Student CTA (SCTA)
The California Teachers Association is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2008 L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for Student CTA (SCTA). Up to three (3) $2,500.00 scholarships will be awarded. 

In order to assure eligibility and consideration by the CTA Scholarship Committee:

• The application must be complete.
• Applications must be postmarked by February 8, 2008.

Eligibility

1. Be a current “active” member of Student CTA (SCTA). This scholarship is not available to those working in schools as members of CTA. CTA members (including those with an emergency credential) should complete the CTA Scholarship for Members application form.

2. Be pursuing a career in public education. Applicants may be in an undergraduate, teacher credential or graduate program.

3. Submit a complete application by the deadline February 8, 2008. A complete application consists of pages 1-6 plus official transcripts.
 
4. High school grade point average should reflect at least a 3.5 unweighted average. College coursework should reflect high academic achievement. Explain any special circumstances related to medical, physical or psychological condition that may have affected your grades.