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Scholarships
Each year, CUTA awards $21,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors, a teacher credential candidate, and a CUTA member seeking continuing education. Click on the name of the scholarship to access the application. You can print out an application or choose "Make a Copy" in the file menu to type your application.
Dependents of CUTA Members. Any graduating high school senior whose parent(s) is currently an active member of CUTA is eligible to apply for a Member Dependent Scholarship. It is not necessary that the recipient be graduating from a CUSD high school. The money for these scholarships is annually budgeted from our CUTA funds. Two $2,000 scholarships are available and the recipients are selected by our CUTA Scholarship Committee. Completed applications for CUTA dependent scholarships must be returned to the CUTA office by 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026. Applications not submitted to the CUTA office by that time and date cannot be considered for receipt of a scholarship.
CUSD Graduating Seniors. These at-large scholarships are available to any graduating senior in CUSD, including dependents of CUTA members. Chico High and Pleasant Valley High each receive three scholarships. Fair View receives one of these scholarships. These are each $2,000. Completed applications for the CUSD Graduating Seniors At-Large Scholarships can be returned to the school’s respective counseling office by March 13, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
CUTA Member CE Scholarship. We also award a scholarship to any CUTA member who is continuing his/her education. Applications for this scholarship can be found at chicouta.org under the Awards and Scholarships tab, or they can be picked up at the CUTA office. This scholarship is $1,500. The applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026 to the CUTA office.
CUTA Member Dependent Teaching Credential Candidate or Other Education-Related Master’s Degree Scholarship. Finally, we also award a scholarship of $2,000 to any CUTA member dependent who is entering or is enrolled in a teaching credential program. The applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026 to the CUTA office.
Dependents of CUTA Members. Any graduating high school senior whose parent(s) is currently an active member of CUTA is eligible to apply for a Member Dependent Scholarship. It is not necessary that the recipient be graduating from a CUSD high school. The money for these scholarships is annually budgeted from our CUTA funds. Two $2,000 scholarships are available and the recipients are selected by our CUTA Scholarship Committee. Completed applications for CUTA dependent scholarships must be returned to the CUTA office by 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026. Applications not submitted to the CUTA office by that time and date cannot be considered for receipt of a scholarship.
CUSD Graduating Seniors. These at-large scholarships are available to any graduating senior in CUSD, including dependents of CUTA members. Chico High and Pleasant Valley High each receive three scholarships. Fair View receives one of these scholarships. These are each $2,000. Completed applications for the CUSD Graduating Seniors At-Large Scholarships can be returned to the school’s respective counseling office by March 13, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
CUTA Member CE Scholarship. We also award a scholarship to any CUTA member who is continuing his/her education. Applications for this scholarship can be found at chicouta.org under the Awards and Scholarships tab, or they can be picked up at the CUTA office. This scholarship is $1,500. The applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026 to the CUTA office.
CUTA Member Dependent Teaching Credential Candidate or Other Education-Related Master’s Degree Scholarship. Finally, we also award a scholarship of $2,000 to any CUTA member dependent who is entering or is enrolled in a teaching credential program. The applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026 to the CUTA office.
2026 Scholarship Winners
2026 CUTA Continuing Education Scholarship Winner
2026 Student Teaching or other Master's Degree Scholarship Winner
2026 CUTA Member-Dependent Scholarship Winners
2026 Alternative Ed At-Large Scholarship Winner
2026 Pleasant Valley High School At-Large Scholarship Winners
2026 Chico High School At-Large Scholarship Winners
2026 Student Teaching or other Master's Degree Scholarship Winner
2026 CUTA Member-Dependent Scholarship Winners
2026 Alternative Ed At-Large Scholarship Winner
2026 Pleasant Valley High School At-Large Scholarship Winners
2026 Chico High School At-Large Scholarship Winners
Teacher of the Year
CUTA awards an elementary and secondary teacher each year based on nominations and committee selection. The following members have been awarded.
School Year |
Elementary Teacher of the Year |
Secondary Teacher of the Year |
2024-2025 |
Teresa Tindill |
Katie Sarginson and Casey Van Masis |
2023-2024 |
Margie Werner |
Tanner Johns |
2022-2023 |
Nora Hunter |
Marjorie Kucich |
2021-2022 |
Michael Harris |
Mary Anne Pella-Donnelly |
2020-2021 |
Kelli Voss |
John Cowan |
2019-2020 |
Dave Foster and Diane Deadmond |
Randy Gilzean |
2018-2019 |
Andy Canales |
Andy Wahl |
2017-2018 |
Melinda Loy |
Bill Haley |
2016-2017 |
Karen Weaver |
Michelle Martin |
2015-2016 |
Bob Callahan |
Linda Elliot |
2014-2015 |
Bob Callahan |
Susan Christensen |
2013-2014 |
Milli Consoli |
Bruce Dillman |
2012-2013 |
Larraine Slaterry |
Liesl Jones |
2011-2012 |
Value |
Mark Gailey |
2010-2011 |
Lark Vickers |
Patty Moriarty |
2009-2010 |
? |
? |
2007-2008 |
Laura Manning |
Chris Kenney Stutz |
2007-2008 |
Wendy Aviles |
Sam Simmons |
2006-2007 |
Greg Frank |
Jim Baumgartner |
2005-2006 |
Mark Rodriguez |
Cindy Triffo |
2004-2005 |
Mark Rodriguez |
Barbara Mudrinich |
2003-2004 |
Diana Mills |
Cindi Bailey |
2002-2003 |
Mike Simpson |
Rita Brinson |
2001-2002 |
? |
? |
2000-2001 |
? |
? |
1999-2000 |
Sue Warwick |
Anne Stephens |
CTA WHOO Awards (We Honor Our Own)
Each year a CUTA member is selected to honor for their exceptional contributions to the Union as a whole. Currently, E-Board selects the nominee.
Year |
WHOO WINNER |
2024-2025 |
Kelly Noble (in-person) |
2023-2024 |
Mary Schoenthaler |
2022-2023 |
Chris Montgomery |
2021-2022 |
Greg Ford |
2019-2020 |
Kelly Noble (virtual during Covid) |
2018-2019 |
Monica Brown |
2017-2018 |
Gayle Olsen |
2016-2017 |
Charles Snyder |
2015-2016 |
Michelle Bunch |
2014-2015 |
Rich Utterback |
2013-2014 |
Joe Asnault |
