Ignacio Ruiz Scholarship for Future Bilingual Teachers

The Ignacio Ruiz Scholarship for Future Bilingual Teachers was established to honor the memory of Ignacio Ruiz and to support credential candidates pursuing a career as bilingual teachers.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to receive this scholarship:

  • Must be in good academic standing;
  • limited to students accepted or enrolled in the teaching credential program with Bilingual Authorization;
  • financial need may be considered but is not required;
  • must be enrolled full-time at the time of award

Award
$2,500.00
Scopes
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Deadline
03/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Submit a personal statement (typed, two-pages, double- spaced) to include: a. Reasons for pursuing a career in education b. Methods of financing your education and how you would use scholarship funds c. Future career objectives
  2. Submit a list of experiences related to working with children or youth beginning with the most recent. List dates, settings, student populations (age/grade level and diversity level), responsibilities, and supervision.
  3. Reference Request #1:
    Please ask your references for their time before filling out their names and email addresses on the scholarship application.
    Your reference can be a community member, employer, faculty member, administration, or staff member who can attest to your qualities, personality, and experience.
  4. Reference Request #2:
    Please ask your references for their time before filling out their names and email addresses on the scholarship application.
    Your reference can be a community member, employer, faculty member, administration, or staff member who can attest to your qualities, personality, and experience.