Robert G. Porter Scholars Program Grant

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Federation of Teachers

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Ten grants offered.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be an American Federation of Teachers member in good standing for one year or more.
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  4. Must be a high school graduate or older to apply for this undergraduate and graduate award.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available to current members of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) pursuing a field of study related to their work.

Application requirements for the Robert G. Porter Scholars Program Grant are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
Additional Information: Robert G. Porter Scholars Program monies may be used only at institutions that are accredited to offer postsecondary degrees or certificates by an accrediting agency certified for that purpose by the U.S. Department of Education. No AFT state or local staff members may apply.

Award Amount: $1,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, June 30, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, June 30, 2023

Applications are available on the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) website. In addition to a completed application, the applicant is required to submit a 350- to 500-word essay on the topic, 'How I would use the Robert G. Porter Scholars Program Grant to advance my profession or education'. The application must be completed online no later than the deadline date.
About American Federation of Teachers:
Contact Information: Bernadette Bailey, Program Coordinator
Address: 555 New Jersey Ave., N.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20001-2079

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