Scholarship Name:

American Federation of Teachers (“AFT”) Robert G. Porter Scholars Program Grant

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered by the AFT to AFT affiliates.

Award Amount:

$1,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

Ten (10) awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

One (1) letter of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Must be an AFT member; 2) Must have been an AFT member in good standing for at least one (1) year; 3) AFT teachers, healthcare professionals, Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel (“PSRPs”), higher education faculty, early childhood educators and public employees are eligible to apply for this scholarship award; 4) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities.

NOTE: AFT national, state and local union staff are not eligible to apply for this scholarship award.

Renewable:

No

Term:

Location:

Nationwide

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a high school graduate

Category (Select all that apply):

Employment, Membership, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

Web Site:

http://www.aft.org/about/member-benefits/scholarships

Point of Contact:

        March 31 (NLT Midnight) (receipt date) (annually)