Scholarships & Grants

Manken Family Teaching Credential Scholarship

Up to $10,000! The Manken Family Scholarship is available for our full-time Teaching Credential students in the Graduate School of Education. (A separate application is available for students enrolled in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing credential program.)
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Cal Grant Teacher Credential Benefits

You may be eligible for this Cal Grant Extension benefit if you were awarded Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B as an undergraduate AND will be enrolled in the Teacher Education Program within 15 months of last term you received the Cal Grant. Please visit Cal Grants website for more information. The FAFSA and Graduate Financial Aid Application must be completed to be considered for this grant.

Golden State Teacher Grant

Legislation updates may affect program eligibility, award sizes, and service obligation length for 2024-25. 

The Golden State Teacher Grant encourages students to consider earning a teaching credential and teach in a high-need field, at a priority school, in California for either two or four years in accordance with the terms of the specific Service Agreement, within 6 years after completing their program and obtaining their credential from the date initial Golden State Teacher Grant payments are made to the institution after completing a teacher preparation program. The program is a joint effort between individual schools and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) that will award Golden State Teacher Grant funds to eligible students enrolled in a teacher preparation. Applicants must agree to all terms and conditions of the GSTG program or be required to repay the grant. 

The 24/25 GSTG application deadline is November 15, 2024.
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