Information, applications for 2010 IFT scholarships now available online
Parents of high school seniors preparing for college, it is time for you and you children to think about applying for the 2010 IFT scholarships. All IFT scholarship forms and application instructions can be printed directly from the IFT website at www.ift-aft.org.
IFT Robert G. Porter Scholarship
The IFT Robert G. Porter scholarship, named after the late AFT secretary-treasurer who began his teaching and union career in Illinois, will select two winners in 2010. Each recipient will receive $6,000 ($1,500 per year for four years) towards the cost of college education at a public university in Illinois. Applicants must children of currently employed, active IFT members in good standing or of deceased members who were in good standing with the IFT at the time of their death. Applicants must also be high school seniors with a cumulative “B” average. Scholarship applications must be received in the IFT Westmont office by Dec. 4, 2009. (Please note - the American Federation of Teachers also has a Robert Porter scholarship with a different deadline.)
Carl J. Megel Special Education Scholarship
The Carl J. Megel Special Education Award is given to the son or daughter of an IFT member (current or deceased), or a student recommended by a teacher who is an IFT member. The winner receives a one-time award of $1,000. Applicants must be high school seniors who will graduate in 2010 and are currently enrolled in a special education school, class or program. (Students who plan to teach Special Education are not eligible.) The application deadline for the Megel Award is also Dec. 4, 2009.
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