Aspiring Teacher Scholarship

The Aspiring Teacher Scholarship was established for CSU students enrolled in post-baccalaureate teacher education programs interested in teaching in bilingual classrooms or working with English learners and/or students who are bilingual. It is for multiple subject, single subject, and education specialist credential students. The scholarship recognizes students 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 post-bac teacher education students are encouraged to apply.

It is planned that a total of 50 scholarships will be awarded at participating campuses (CSU Bakersfield, CSU Fresno, and Stanislaus State). Scholarships will be $10,000. Applicants must:

 Have an interest in teaching in bilingual classrooms and/or working with English learners.
 Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office.
 Be currently enrolled in a full-time equivalent post-baccalaureate 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 Bakersfield, CSU Fresno, Stanislaus State.
Please note: Past recipients are not eligible to reapply.

Award
$10,000
Deadline
03/03/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. You must submit one letter of recommendation from any individual within an organization you have worked with or from a former student or former mentee.
  2. You must submit a brief personal statement answering the following (each question must be addressed and there is 300- word limit per 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 Learner students - those for whom English was not their first language? Why? 3. Are you, or do you want to become bilingual? Why? What would being bilingual help you do as a teacher? 4. Describe community service, extracurricular activities, volunteer experience and/or previous academic honors or awards. 5. Do you have financial needs that a scholarship will help you address? Please describe.
  3. I am currently in good academic standing with the university.
  4. I understand and agree that full-time enrollment is required for this scholarship.