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Apply for CFT/CFOP Scholarship Today! Deadline is April 17, 2020

The CFT/CFOP Scholarship Committee has opened up the application process for scholarships.

The goals of the CFT/CFOP Scholarship are:

  1. To encourage capable Cincinnati Public School Students to pursue teaching careers,
  2. To increase the number of minority teacher applicants for Cincinnati Public Schools,
  3. To assist the children of Cincinnati Federation of Teachers to obtain a college education; and,
  4. To assist CFOP members who wish to pursue further education leading to a BA/BS degree

GUIDELINES FOR AWARDING CFT/CFOP SCHOLARSHIPS:

  1. Applications are available online at http://www.cft-aft.org
  2. There must be financial need.
  3. Applicants must be entering college for the first time, except CFOP members pursuing their own education. (CFOP members must take 6-9 credit hours to be considered for a scholarship.)
  4. The parents of applicants must have been CFT members for at least one full year. 
  5. CFOP applicants must be members for at least one full year.
  6. Applicants must submit a completed electronic CFT/CFOP-Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation (CSF) application (accompanied with required documentation listed below), identified with the CFT/CFOP logo, no later than APRIL 17, 2020 online

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

  • A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation
  • Copy of current transcripts
  • One-page type written essay explaining why the applicant chose their major and how it will benefit society
  • Copy of Student Aid Report – generated from FAFSA (summary page that indicates financial need/eligibility)
  • Signed Release/Agreement Form

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Scholarships awarded can be used only for tuition, books and/or room and board.

The CFT/CFOP Scholarship Committee will determine the number and amount of scholarships awarded.

The Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation (CSF) administers all CFT/CFOP Scholarship Committee Awards. Once an applicant is notified of award, they must comply with all CSF procedures for remittance.

Scholarship checks will be sent to the college to which the student is accepted and to which the student has indicated in writing that he/she will attend.

NOTE: CFOP Applicants must fill out the application entitled CFOP Application for College Scholarship. This application is for CFOP members returning to school. If a CFOP members child is applying, that child must fill out the application entitled Student Application for College Scholarship.

Questions concerning scholarship(s) should be directed to the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers/CFOP Office at 513-961-2272 or via email at cft@cft-aft.org.

Access the applications by clicking the appropriate application above or copy and paste the link(s) below in your browser:

Student Application - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/studentscholaraapp

CFOP Application - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CFOPScholarship

Click here to download and print the Release/Agreement form that must be signed and uploaded when applying.

Click here to download and print a copy of the guidelines. 

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