Laura E. Settle Scholarship

2026-2027 Academic Year Award


The California Retired Teachers Association’s mission is to financially assist students who will become future teachers in California.

This scholarship is open to one CSUN student who has a record of exemplary character and citizenship. The Scholarship Chairman of the local CalRTA Division will contact the selected student and arrange the presentation of the Laura E. Settle Foundation Scholarship Award Certificate. The award amount is $4,000.

Qualifying applicants must be:

  1. Currently enrolled undergraduate students in senior standing planning to go into a credential program for the upcoming academic year; or
  2. Currently in a credential program that will run through the upcoming academic year.
  3. Graduate students currently enrolled in a credential program and will be for the upcoming academic year.*

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Open to matriculated CSUN undergraduate and graduate students in credential programs.
  • Undergraduate students must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Graduate students must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Have a FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) on file for the 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Undergraduate students must enroll during the Fall & Spring terms of the award year.
    Any change to your eligibility status in any term within the award year will result in a cancellation of your award.
  • Graduate students must enroll during the Fall & Spring terms of the award year.
    Any change to your eligibility status in any term within the award year will result in a cancellation of your award.
  • Must complete a brief autobiography and summary.
  • Two letters of recommendation must be requested through the my Matador Scholarship system.
    *One letter must be from a CSUN professor, preferably within the College of Education.
    *One must be from a teacher with whom you have worked inside a classroom.

Applicants are NOT required to enroll full-time. However, applicants can enroll in up to 12 units or more during each award term – Fall & Spring terms of the upcoming academic year.

Qualifying applicants must be either current undergraduate students in senior standing planning to go into a credential program for the upcoming academic year or currently in a credential program that will run through the upcoming academic year.

Please note:
If you are receiving Financial Aid (including loans), your financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if you receive a scholarship amount that exceeds your financial aid total limit. Speak to a financial aid counselor during walk-in hours to get a detailed overview of your individual situation

Award
Varies
Scopes
Matador Scholarship Program (MSP)
Deadline
02/05/2027
Supplemental Questions
  1. I am resident of the State of California.
  2. I have worked with an instructor or a teacher in a classroom setting.
  3. I am currently an undergraduate student in senior standing planning to go into a credential program for the upcoming academic year or I am currently in a credential program that will run through the upcoming academic year.
  4. I am pursuing a degree within the Michael D. Eisner College of Education or I am pursuing a degree within the Liberal Studies Program.
  5. Why do you want to be a teacher? If there was a specific defining moment in which your desire to be an educator was affirmed, please elaborate on that experience.
  6. Please upload: A brief autobiography and summary of how the scholarship will help you achieve your goal of certification. At the top of your document write your name and Student ID#. Under your Student ID# write: Autobiography
  7. Letters of Recommendation:
    • Please request: One letter from a CSUN professor who has taught you.
    • Please request: One letter from a teacher with whom you have worked with in the classroom.
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