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Student CTA Scholarship in Honor of L. Gordon Bittle

California Teachers Association
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/1/2025
Closes: 1/27/2026

Student CTA Scholarship in Honor of L. Gordon Bittle provides financial assistance to active student members of the Student California Teachers Association (SCTA) who are interested in preparing for a teaching career.

Win up to
$5,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to active student members of the association who are interested in working full-time on a teaching credential.
  • Applicants may be undergraduate, credentialed, or graduate students.
  • Members of the California Teachers Association (CTA) currently working in public schools are not eligible.
  • Their GPA should reflect high academic achievement.
  • They must also submit a letter of recommendation from an educator (teacher, counselor, administrator, coach, professor) and another letter from a community member.
  • Selection is based on their statement (50%), school and community activities (20%), the first letter of recommendation (15%), and the second letter of recommendation (15%).
  • The Phillip Vera Cruz Pacific Asian American Scholarship is awarded to the highestscoring SCTA applicant.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    Intended Area of Study
    Education
    Affiliations
    California Teachers Association

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