Scholarships and Grants

Take a look at the scholarships below.  Deadlines vary and some scholarships are for ESTA members and some for ESTA dependents.

ESTA

Each year, Escondido Secondary Teachers Association offers scholarships to dependents of its members that are graduating high school and attending higher education.

- View the Application.  Deadline: First Friday of May (for 2023: May 5th) Please complete the application online and submit all necessary documents. Email escondidosecondary@gmail.com if you have questions.

NEA FOUNDATION

The NEA Foundation is a public charity supported by contributions from educators' dues, corporate sponsors, and others. They support student success by helping public school educators work with key partners to build strong systems of shared responsibility.

     - Grants to Educators

            Deadlines for applications vary

     - Student Achievement Grants

            The grant amounts available are $2,000 and $5,000. Deadlines for applications are due February 1, June 1, and October 15.

     - Learning and Leadership Grants

            The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All $5,000 group grant applicants must include partner information. Deadlines for applications are due February 1, June 1, and October 15.

In addition, the NEA website lists dozens of grants and awards from NEA and other organizations that are available to teachers and students. More can be found at www.nea.org/grants/grantsawardsandmore.html .

CTA

CTA offers several different educational scholarships to members and their dependents throughout the academic year.

 - GLBT Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program

This program provides grants to support projects and presentations that promote understanding and respect for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender persons, in addition to scholarships for members enrolled in a teacher/counseling credential or graduate program who understand the importance of GLBT educators as role models.

- CTA Scholarship for Dependent Children

This program based on academic achievement provides up to 35 scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to dependent children of active, retired or deceased CTA members. In addition, the highest-scoring applicant is awarded the Ralph J. Flynn Memorial Scholarship. 

 - Del A. Weber Scholarship for Dependent Children Attending Continuation High School/Alternative Programs

CTA offers one *scholarship in the amount of $5,000 to a dependent child of an "active," retired or deceased CTA member who is attending or attended a continuation high school or an alternative education program. 

 - CTA Scholarship for Members

This program offers up to five scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to current "active" CTA members completing college coursework. 

 - L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for Student CTA (SCTA)

This program provides up to three scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to members of Student CTA (SCTA) who have demonstrated high academic achievement. 

 - Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship

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.

 - CTA César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program

This awards program provides recognition for teams of students and their teachers who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles by which César Chávez lived his life. The recipients, both students and sponsoring CTA members, will receive up to $550 and their work will be recognized by the posting of visual art and written essays online and in various CTA publications. The exact amount will be determined by the Awards committee.  Deadline: January 9, 2015 (deadline has passed)

CTA - IFT

The CTA Institute for Teaching has established a competitive grant program for CTA members and chapters to support strength-based, teacher-driven reform for students and public schools.

Detailed grant information can be found on the IFT website - www.Teacherdrivenchange.org - by clicking on the grant link.

Competitive educator grants will be awarded in amounts up to $5,000.

Competitive chapter grants will be awarded in amounts up to $20,000.