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For high school students and continuing college students
Raoul Teilhet Scholarship Program
About the scholarship program
The scholarships were established in honor of former CFT President Raoul Teilhet, the charismatic leader of the union during the 1970s when California education employees won collective bargaining rights. Teilhet helped bring the benefits of belonging to an AFT union to thousands of education employees and their families.
About the scholarship awards
Scholarships of $3,000 are awarded to students entering or attending a four-year university; $1,000 scholarships are awarded to students entering or attending a two-year school. The awards are based on academic achievement, financial need, special talents and skills, participation in extra-curricular activities, and a 500-word essay on a social issue about which the applicant feels strongly.
Who is eligible to apply
Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors and continuing college students who are children or dependents of CFT members in good standing, or children of deceased CFT members. High school seniors who received a Raoul Teilhet Scholarship are not eligible to apply for a continuing college scholarship.
How to obtain an application
To download a scholarship application, go to www.cft.org and click on Scholarships. To obtain a photocopy of the application, contact your local union; or to have an application mailed to you, call (714) 754-6638.
High school applications must be postmarked by January 10, 2012.
College applications must be postmarked by July 1, 2012.
For dependents and members
Union-Sponsored Scholarships:
New Options! National Labor College Scholarship Program
The AFL-CIO awards scholarships to eligble union members or staff employees of affiliated unions. Learn more at www.unionplus.org/scholarships.
Union Plus Scholarship Program
The AFL-CIO offers scholarships ranging from $500 to $4,000 to union members, their spouses, and their dependents who are enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education. Scholarships are also available to graduate students. Application deadline: January 31. This year's application is entirely online; go to www.unionplus.org/scholarships.
Robert G. Porter Scholarship Program
AFT awards four $8,000 scholarships to high school seniors who are dependents of AFT members, as well as 20 continuing education grants of $1,000 to AFT members. Application deadline: March 31. Learn more at www.aft.org/aftplus/scholarships, or email porterscholars@aft.org, phone (800) 238-1133, X 4457.
Raoul Teilhet Scholarship Program
CFT offers $3,000 and $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and continuing college students who are dependents of CFT members. Application deadlines: January 10 and July 1, respectively. To learn more, go to www.cft.org and click Scholarships, or phone (714) 754-6638..
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