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Supporting the ATPE Foundation just got easier: You can now make tax-deductible donations to the foundation online using your Visa® or MasterCard.
Established in 2000, the ATPE Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of public education through literacy initiatives, technology programs, and teacher recruitment and retention efforts. Individuals, ATPE local units and regions, organizations and companies are welcome to make tax-deductible donations. Show your support for public education by donating today at www.atpefoundation.org.
Scholarship deadline: June 1
College students, take note: The application deadline for these ATPE Foundation scholarships is June 1.
The Barbara Jordan Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the late Texas congresswoman and distinguished educator. Up to six $1,500 scholarships are awarded each year to outstanding junior, senior and graduate students enrolled in educator preparation programs at predominantly ethnic-minority institutions.
The Fred Wiesner Educational Excellence Scholarship honors one of ATPE’s founding members. Four $1,500 scholarships are awarded to outstanding college students currently enrolled in educator preparation programs. If the number and quality of applicants allow, three scholarships are awarded to undergraduates and one scholarship to a graduate student.
Find applications and more information, including the list of institutions where students qualify for Barbara Jordan scholarships, at www.atpefoundation.org.
The ATPE Foundation is registered in Texas as a nonprofit corporation and is a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.