SCHOLARSHIPS DUE MARCH 1, 2025 
Each ISTA scholarship listed below is a $1,000 renewable award.  Student must be a public high school senior who is a child, stepchild, grandchild or step grandchild of a current ISTA member.  (BIPOC = Black, Indigenous or Educators of color)
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Career Scholarship - Dependent of an ISTA member; any college career major; $1,000 renewable award

Educator Scholarship - Dependent of an ISTA member who is planning to pursue a degree in education; $1,000 renewable award

Damon P. Moore Scholarship - BIPOC student planning to pursue a teaching license; $1,000 renewable award

Louis B. Russell, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - BIPOC student who plans to pursue industrial arts, vocation education, or technical preparation at an accredited post-secondary institution; $1,000 renewable award

Justine M. Harrell Memorial Scholarship - Students planning to pursue a degree in education; ​$1,000 renewable award

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SCHOLARSHIP DUE APRIL 1, 2025
ETA is offering three non-renewable scholarships to dependents of members this year.  To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Dependent of current ETA member
• Graduating from high school during current school year
• GPA of 2.0 or higher (based on 4.0 scale) after 7 high school semesters
• Plan to attend a formal accredited training program (trade school, cosmetology, etc.) or a two/four year accredited college/university this fall

Selection Process:  Three $500 ETA Scholarships will be awarded.  Winners will be chosen by random draw of all eligible applications received. The random draw will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Association Representative meeting.

Application: ETA Scholarship for Dependents of Members


ISTA Foundation District Scholarship - One or two scholarships, ranging from $250 to $1,000, will be awarded. Recipients will be selected through a random draw from all eligible nominations. To qualify, applicants must be public high school seniors and the child, stepchild, grandchild, or step-grandchild of a current ISTA member.
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ISTA Foundation Retired Scholarship - One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded. Must be a public high school senior who is a child, stepchild, grandchild or step grandchild of a current ISTA member.

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ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - CHECK DUE DATES

​ISTA Scholarship Due November 15 and April 15
Ann Wilkins Legacy Scholarship - BIPOC student in a full-time practicum experience pursing licensure in education;  $1000 per semester up to two semesters.

​ISTA Foundation Scholarship for NBPTS Candidates for National Board Certification
This scholarship is open to ISTA members who are candidates for National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  The ISTA Foundation accepts and reviews applications on a rolling basis beginning September 1.  Candidates are eligible to receive the ISTA Foundation National Board Certification Scholarship once during initial certification and once for renewal/maintenance during certification cycle.  Awards are up to $500 and issued on a first come, first served basis as applications are received, provided the applicant meets all scholarship criteria.  Applicants must submit proof of registration and component purchase(s) with scholarship application submission.