Nick D. Floratos Scholarship for Excellence in Education

This scholarship was established to honor Nick Floratos upon his retirement as County Superintendent of Schools for Sacramento County and to acknowledge the importance of teaching human rights in the classroom.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to receive this scholarship:
- be in good academic standing
- limited to students accepted or enrolled in any College of Education credential program;
- no financial need required;
- may be enrolled full or part time;
- must be enrolled at time of award

Award
300 to 500
Scopes
Education - (College)
Deadline
03/02/2027
Supplemental Questions
  1. As a future educator, reflect on the importance of teaching about human rights issues through the study of both the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust. In your essay, discuss the historical and educational significance of these events, the lessons they teach about prejudice, discrimination, and human rights, and how this knowledge can help you foster empathy, respect, and inclusion in the classroom