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Awards and Scholarships

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Scholarships

Each year, CUTA awards $16,000 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 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 $1,500 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 12, 2021.  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.  Fairview receives one of these scholarships. These are each $1,500. Completed applications for the CUSD Graduating Seniors “at large” Scholarships can be returned to the school’s respective counseling office by March 12, 2021 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 CUTA Related Forms link, or they can be picked up at the CUTA office. This scholarship is $1,000. The applications are due by 5:00 p.m. March 12, 2021 to the CUTA office.

CUTA Member Dependent Teaching Credential Candidate Scholarship - Finally, we also award a scholarship of $1,500 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. March 12, 2021 to the CUTA office.

2020 Scholarship Winners

2020 CUTA Continuing Education Scholarship Winner - Shelbi Lundberg

2020 Student Teaching Scholarship Winner - No Applicants

2020 Member Dependent Winners
1. Abe DelReal
2. Lilah Klein

2020 Alt Ed At Large Scholarship Winner
1. Katrina Rainey


2020 PVHS At Large Scholarship Winners
1. Khyana Blue
2. Kayla Brown
3. Cash Oviedo

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2020 CHS At Large Scholarship Winners
1. Madison Krekel
2. Raymond Barber
​3. Tucker Chapin

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
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
Glenn Pulliam
​Linda Elliott
2014-2015
Bob Callahan
Susan Christensen
2013-2014
​Mili Consoli
​Bruce Dillman
2012-2013
Lorraine Slattery
Liesl Jones
​2011-2012
​Shoua Vang
Mark Gailey
2010-2011
​Lark Vickers
​Patty Moriarty
2009-2010
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​2008-2009
​Laura Manning
​Chris Kenney Stutz
​2007-2008
​Wendy Aviles
Sam Simmons
2006-2007
Greg Frank
​Jim Baumgartner
2005-2006
​Craig and Diane Fellner
​Cindy Triffo
2004-2005
Mark Rodriguez
​Barbara Mudrinich
​2003-2004
​Diana Mills
Cindi Bailey
2002-2003
​Mike Simpson​
​Rita Brinson
​2001-2002
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​2000-2001
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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
2019-2020
Kelly Noble
2018-2019
Monica Brown
2017-2018
Gayle Olsen
2016-2017
Charles Snyder
2015-2016
Michelle Bunch
2014-2015
Rich Utterback
2013-2014
Joe Asnault

Chico Teachers Stand United!


Hours

2:30pm-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Summer Hours
1:00-5:00p.m. or by Appointment​
​Tuesday-Thursday

Telephone

530-343-0226

Kevin Moretti's Cell Phone
(530)828-9803

Contact Us

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CUTA Office
819 E. 5th Avenue
​Chico, CA 95926
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