Scholarships open to students working towards becoming teachers or working in the education profession.

NEXT for AUTISM Fellows Scholarship
Sponsor: Autism Fellows
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at a partner school (University Illinois Chicago, Hunter College, Mercy University, PACE University, SUNY Empire, Temple University) who are majoring in Health or Human Services, or a related field. Applicant must have an interest in supporting autistic adults. If selected, student will work 800 hours annually as a DSP.

Tri-Valley Retired Educators’ Scholarship Award
Sponsor: California Retired Teachers Association Tri-Valley Division 85
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: March 14, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, community college transfer students, and four-year college/university students who will complete the sophomore year by the end of spring term 2026. Applicant must be a resident of Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, or San Ramon (California) with plans of having a career in education.