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TALB Awards, Scholarships and Recognitions
TALB Scholarships |
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All materials for the TALB scholarship application are due no later than March 31, 2010 at 4:30 PM.
2010 TALB Scholarship Application
TALB Awards for 2010
All nomination forms for TALB awards are due no later than March 26, 2010 at 4:30pm.
Golden Apple Award Nomination Form (K-12)
Golden Star Award Nomination Form (CDC/HS)
Friend of Education Award Nomination Form
Human Rights Award Nomination Form
Membership Award Nomination Form
Political Action Award Nomination Form
For questions contact Vonnie Marino at the TALB office at (562) 426-6433.
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TALB Scholarship Recipients
June 2008
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CTA Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Applicants should be one of the following:
- an active member of CTA
- a dependent child of an active, retired, or deceased member of CTA
- an active member of Student CTA
For complete information, eligibility guidelines and application, click below:
CTA Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Application
Applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2010.
For questions, please contact CTA Human Rights Department at (650) 552-5446.
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Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Education Awards Program
The Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Education Awards Program will provide recognition for students and their teachers who demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guiding principles by which Cesar E. Chavez lived his life. The Awards Program honors the memory of this great man and ensures that the spirit of his work continues in the classrooms of California.
For complete information and eligibility guidelines, click below:
2010 CTA Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Education Awards Program - Individual Project
2010 CTA Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Education Awards Program - Group Project
Applications and projects must be postmarked by January 8, 2010.
For questions, please contact CTA Human Rights Department at (650) 552-5446.
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2010 CTA Scholarships |
Dependent
- Up to thirty-five (35) $5,000 scholarships are awarded.
- The Ralph J. Flynn Memorial Fund provides the scholarship for the highest scoring applicant.
- Applicant must be the dependent child of an active, retired or deceased CTA member and be claimed as dependent status on the current year's IRS form.
- 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 emotional difficulties that may have affected your grades.
For complete information and eligibility guidelines, click here for the 2010 Scholarship for Dependent Children Application. |
Del A. Weber Scholarship
- One (1) $5,000 scholarship is awarded.
- Applicant must be the dependent child of an active, retired or deceased CTA member and be claimed as dependent status on the current year's IRS form.
- High school grade point average should reflect at least a 2.0 average.
For complete information and eligibility guidelines, click here for the 2010 Del A. Weber Scholarship for Dependent Children Application. |
Members
- Up to five (5) $3,000 scholarships are awarded.
- Applicant must be a current "active" member of CTA (including members working on an emergency credential).
- College coursework should demonstrate high academic achievement. Explain any unique circumstances related to medical, physical or emotional difficulties that may have affected your grades.
For complete information and eligibility guidelines, click here for the 2010 Scholarship for Members Application. |
L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for Student CTA
- Up to three (3) $3,000 scholarships are awarded.
- High school grade point average should reflect at least a 3.5 unweighted average. College coursework should reflect high academic achievement. Explain any unique circumstances related to medical, physical or emotional difficulties that may have affected your grades.
For complete information and eligibility guidelines, click here for 2010 L. Gordon Bittle Memorial Scholarship for SCTA Application. |
2010 CTA Scholarships
Applications must be postmarked by February 5, 2010.
A Complete Application Includes:
- Membership Verification (page 1). Must be signed by Chapter President or designee.
- Applicant Information (page 2). Applicant must sign.
- Applicant's Statement (page 3).
- School/Community Activity Record (page 4).
- Letter of Recommendation #1 - Educator (page 5). (Teacher, Counselor, Administrator, School Coach, College Professor).
- Letter of Recommendation #2 - Community Member (page 6). A community member is someone who knows the applicant outside of the school setting. (No educators or immediate famiy).
- OFFICIAL Transcripts - Send ONLY official high school and/or college transcripts bearinig the school seal. Transcripts from the most recent years of courework will be used to compute the applicant's GPA. Include high school transcripts if college units total less than 60 semester or 90 quarter units.
Directions:
- Please follow directions on each page. Applications that do not follow directions are considered incomplete.
- Applications that do not have the signature of the Chapter President or designee (page 1) are considered incomplete.
- Applications that are not signed by the applicant (page 2) affirming that he or she intends to enter an accredited school of higher learning are considered incomplete.
- Letters of recommendation must address each category SEPARATELY or they WILL BE considered incomplete. Judges must be able to evaluate and score each category independently.
- Choose carefully the two (2) people that will be writing the letters of recommendation. Select those that know you best and can address each category. Judges are looking for situations/examples that demonstrate achievement in each of the categories. Letters of recommendation for college admission will not be considered.
- Transcripts and letters of recommendation may be sent under separate cover. However, it is best to include the application in its entirety in one envelope.
Evaluation of Applications:
- Scholarships are awarded based on:
- Applicant's Statement - 30 pts
- School and Community Activities - 20 pts
- Letter of Recommendation #1 - 25 pts
- Letter of Recommendation #2 - 25 pts
- Total 100 pts
- Points will be deducted if the guidelines are not followed.
- Letters of recommendation must separately address each of the following categories:
- Involvement in and sensitivity to human, social and civic issues that reflect responsibility, reliability and integrity.
- Educational and personal achievements that reflect academic and vocational potential.
- Applications are read in their entirety by a team of 4 judges. The applications with the highest cumulative scores are chosen as scholarship recipients.
- Scholarship applicants are notified by mail in May. In order to receive funds, scholarship recipients will be required to submit proof of registration for the summer or fall 2010 semester/quarter as:
- A full-time student in an accredited institution of higher learning; or
- Registered in an approved credential or degree program in an accredited institution of higher learning.
Applications must be postmarked by February 5, 2010.
RETURN ALL FORMS TO:
CTA Scholarship Committee
Human Rights Department, c/o Janeya Collins
Post Office Box 921
Burlingame, CA 94011-0921
For questions, please contact CTA Human Rights Department at (650) 552-5446.
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