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Minnie Andow Early Career Scholarship

Purpose

The Minnie Andow CalTeach Early Career Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to UC Merced CalTeach alumni who hold a preliminary teaching credential and are currently teaching in California

Minnie Andow dedicated her life to transforming the lives of children with special needs.

Recipients of the Minnie Andow CalTeach Early Career Scholarship will have shown a sincere and dedicated commitment to the field of education, have high academic standards, and exhibit qualities of creativity, innovation and leadership.

Criteria*

To apply for the Minnie Andow CalTeach Early Career Scholarship, the recipient must:

  • Be CalTeach alumni from the University of California, Merced
  • Possess a preliminary multiple, single subject or education specialist credential;
  • Be currently under contract teaching at a school in California; and
  • Demonstrate a commitment to education, hold high academic standards and exhibit qualities of creativity, innovation and leadership

Preference will be given to students who completed the Natural Sciences Education Minor + Teaching Credential Program at UC Merced and received the Minnie Andow CalTeach scholarship while attending UC Merced.

Award

The Minnie Andow CalTeach Early Career Scholars will each receive a one-time award of $1,000 to be used for classroom supplies for their current teaching position.

Application and Deadline

- Due Friday, May 3rd 2019

- For application click here

For more information about the application and deadline visit our scholarships webpage.