Bilingual Teacher Scholarships

Massachussetts Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant Program

• Massachusetts provides scholarship assistance to paraprofessional employees in education who are pursuing a degree in bilingual education. To be eligible, a student must be a legal resident of Massachusetts, a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and must be a paraprofessional working in a Massachusetts school. In addition, a student must not yet have a bachelor's degree and must not be in default on any government loans. This program provides support between $250 to $625 per credit, depending upon the type of institution a student is attending. Students attending a community college can receive up to $4,000 per year, state college students can receive up to $6,000 per year,and private college or public university students are eligible for up to $7,500 per year. Interested students should visit the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education for more information.

  Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance

  454 Broadway, Suite 200

  Revere, MA 02151

  617-727-9420

  osfa.mass.edu

CABE Bilingual Teachership Awards

• The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) provides scholarship assistance to students pursuing a career as a bilingual teacher through its Bilingual Teachership Program. These scholarships are awarded in the amount of $2,000. To be eligible, a student must be a member of CABE and must be currently working as a paraprofessional in a California school. The annual deadline for application is December 4. Interested students should visit the CABE website for complete program details.

  CABE

  16033 E. San Bernardino Road

  Covina, CA 91722

  626-814-44441

  bilingualeducation.org

TABE Scholarship for Future Bilingual Educators

• The Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) provides scholarships for students pursuing a career as a bilingual educator through its Scholarships for Future Bilingual Educators. To be eligible, a student must have declared a specialization in bilingual education, must be a member of the Bilingual Education Student Organization, and must have completed at least 60 hours of postsecondary coursework with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better. This scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1,000. The annual deadline for application is March 15. Interested students should visit the TABE website for more information.

  TABE

  5835 Callaghan Road #301

  San Antonio, Texas 78228

  1-800-822-3930

  tabe.org