CAPTA Scholarships

California PTA offers several scholarship options to help you continue on your educational path.
All scholarship require current membership at a PTA in good standing.  
​If you are not yet a member, but are interested in applying for these opportunities, please contact your local PTA unit.

Nurses, counselors, teachers and volunteers must apply for scholarship by October 17, 2016
Graduating Senior Scholarships are due by February 1, 2017.

Graduating Senior Scholarships

Applications and all supporting documents must be received in the California State PTA office by February 1, 2017. 
All scholarships require current membership at PTAs in good standing.​
All applicants are notified of their status in March 2017.  
Scholarship winners receive a letter of congratulations and recognition certificate from CPTA along with payment.

Continuing Education Opportunities

Nurses, teachers, counselors and volunteers must apply for scholarships by October 17, 2016.
The scholarship must be used January 1 – December 31 following the year of award.  
​Proof of your enrollment and completion of coursework must be provided to California State PTA by June 1.
All scholarships require current membership at PTAs in good standing.

Three scholarship opportunities available:

For Nurses

Registered Nurses are eligible to apply for the $500 Continuing Education Scholarship for School Nurses.  You must be employed in a California public school during the preceding year, have a nursing contract for the current year and assignment in at least one PTA school, plan to continue as a public school nurse and use the scholarship at approved institutions or providers, such as nursing schools, hospitals, organized nursing groups and private providers that meet California Board of Registered Nursing requirements.

For PTA Volunteers

PTA volunteers with at least three years of service are eligible to apply for the $500 Continuing Education Scholarship.  Scholarship must be used for advanced studies at an accredited California college, university, trade and technical schools.

For Teachers & Counselors

Credentialed teachers and counselors who have a minimum of three years' experience in a California public school are eligible to apply for the $500 Continuing Education Scholarship for Credentialed Classroom Teachers and Counselors/  You must be employed in a  California public school during the preceding year and plan to continue working as a teacher or counselor.