Teaching Scholarships

As the inaugural initiative of the Lead with Languages Scholarship Fund, this award provides merit-based scholarships to graduating high school seniors committed to pursuing the language teaching profession in languages other than English. The program provides recipients with an award of $1,500 per academic year. Scholarships may be renewed three times following the initial award, for a cumulative total of $6,000 per recipient. Lead with Languages Teacher Scholars will also receive complimentary ACTFL membership—which includes access to the ACTFL Mentoring Program aimed at early-career language educators—during their participation in the program as well as for one year following graduation and entry into the teaching field.

 Pursuing a degree that will support the following areas of interest: Advancing the Hawaiian Language, Charter School Support, Land Stewardship or Early Childhood Education and Literacy  Submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher or a community member/organization who can comment on your overall character, achievement and contribution to serve the greater community General criteria: • Must be a classified undergraduate student • Enrolled in a degree-seeking program, unless specifically noted • Enrolled in a two- or four-year, accredited* college institution in Hawai`i or the continental U.S. • Full-time status, unless specifically noted • Demonstrate interest in Hawaiian language, culture, history • Demonstrate a commitment to contribute to the greater community. *See website for accrediting bodies that are recognized by the Foundation. Applications are open to the general public. However, it is the policy of the Pauahi Foundation to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: Florin HighMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 2.0Financial Need: Preference GivenPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or University,Community CollegeSpecific Requirements for Applying: Pursuing Teaching CareerAttendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesAdditional Qualifications: Applicant should demonstrate good citizenship.Required Letters of Recommendation: Required 2

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: * Elk Grove High * Laguna Creek High * Sheldon High * Florin High * Monterey Trail High * Valley High * Franklin High * Pleasant Grove High * Calvine High * William Daylor High * Las Flores * Rio Cazadero * EGUSD seniors, graduates, or citizen of Elk GroveMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 2.5Financial Need: YesPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversityVocational College, Community CollegeSpecific Requirements for Applying: Pursuing a career in Special Education TeachingAttendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesAdditional Qualifications:Essay required. Applicant's 500 word essay should include personal history and educational objectives. Finalists may be interviewed by representatives of this scholarship's sponsor.Required Letters of Recommendation: RequiredTwo by school employee, community member, employer, or church member.

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: Florin HighMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 3.0Financial Need: YesPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversityCommunity CollegeSpecific Requirements for Applying: Pursuing Teaching careerAttendance Requirement: * Full-Time Student * Part-Time Student Minimum 6 units/creditsRequired Participation In Community Activities: Yes

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: * Elk Grove High * Laguna Creek High * Sheldon High * Florin High * Monterey Trail High * Valley High * Franklin High * Pleasant Grove High * Calvine High * William Daylor High * Las Flores * Rio CazaderoMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 2.5Financial Need: Preference GivenPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversityCommunity CollegeSpecific Requirements for Applying: Interest in TeachingAttendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In Community Activities: Yes

School/Area Eligibility For Scholarship: Florin HighMinimum Required Grade Point Average: 3.0Financial Need: NoPost Secondary Type of School: 4 Year College or UniversitySpecific Requirements for Applying: Pursuing a career in TeachingAttendance Requirement: Full-Time StudentRequired Participation In School Activities: YesRequired Participation In Community Activities: YesRequired Letters of Recommendation: Required 2

Eligibility: * Awarded to members of the IU Student Foundation. * Preference will be given to students majoring in education and planning to be teachers.

Eligibility: * Awarded to students with financial need advancing toward a teacher certificate from Phi Delta Kappa International. * $1,000 per year. * For more information, contact the scholarship committee of Phi Delta Kappa International.

For students pursuing degrees in teaching, nursing, paramedic training, or emergency medical technician training.

Annual award to a student who has completed, with a GPA of 3.25 or higher, at least one-third of a Santa Clara program in teacher education, special education, or educational administration.

The APLE is a state-funded competitive teacher-incentive program administered by the California Student Aid Commission. The APLE program is designed to encourage outstanding students to become teachers and serve in critical teacher shortage areas in California public elementary and secondary schools. Under the provisions of the APLE program, the commission may assume up to $11,000 in outstanding educational loan balances. (Preliminary Teacher Credential candidates only.)