Residency Year Scholarship

The Teacher Residency Scholarship Program was established for CSU students enrolled in programs that meet
the standard of quality set by the New Generation of Educators Initiative (NGEI) with the support of the
S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation. The scholarship is designed to serve candidates in CSU teacher residencies and
is available to those committed to teaching in a high-need school for two years. Focus should be in teaching
English learners, earning a bilingual credential, teaching in urban or high-need schools, or supporting students
with special needs. The scholarship recognizes candidates in these groups who demonstrate a financial need
and have attributes of merit including excellent academic performance, significant personal achievements, and
community service. All potentially eligible teacher education candidates in CSU residency programs are
encouraged to apply from the following CSU campuses:
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Fullerton
Humboldt State University
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Sacramento
San José State University
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, Stanislaus
It is planned that 300 scholarships will be awarded systemwide. A certain percentage of scholarships will be
awarded to each campus that meets eligibility criteria. Scholarships will be $10,000. Applicants must:
• Have an interest in teaching English learners, earning a bilingual credential, teaching in urban or highneeds schools, or supporting students with special needs.
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office.
• Be currently enrolled in a full-time equivalent teacher credentialing program and must remain a full-time
equivalent CSU student during the academic year.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Be in a Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist program at CSU that is participating in
teaching residency programs.

Award
$5,000
Deadline
03/03/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. You must submit one letter of recommendation from any individual within an organization you have worked with.
  2. You must submit a brief personal statement answering the following questions (each question needs to be addressed and there is a 300-word limit for each question):
    • 1. Why are you interested in becoming a teacher? What motivates you to become a teacher?
    • 2. Why are you interested in teaching English learners, or earning a bilingual credential, teaching in urban or high-needs schools, and/or supporting students with special needs?
    • 3. Describe community service, extracurricular activities, volunteer experience, and/or previous academic honors or award.
    • 4. Do you have financial needs that a scholarship will help you address? Please describe.
  3. Do you have an interest in teaching English learners, earning a bilingual credential, teaching in urban or high-needs schools, or supporting students with special needs?
  4. I am currently in good academic standing with the university.