NDPEA and its national affiliate The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) offer scholarships and grants to its members and their children who will be continuing their education. 

Each year NDPEA awards two $500 scholarships to a member or their children who will be attending a North Dakota school of higher education. The applications can be found on our web site http://nd.aft.org/ndpea/.  The application deadline is June 30, 2009 for these scholarships.

The AFT Robert G. Porter Scholars program which awards four $8,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and $1,000 grants to AFT members who are continuing their education.  NDPEA has had several of its members receive a $1,000 grant.  The application deadline is March 31, 2009.  Applications for the Robert G. Porter Scholars program can be downloaded from the AFT web site at www.aft.org/aftplus/scholarships for you can email a request for an application to porterscholars@aft.org.