Credentialed teachers, counselors, nurses and school staff who have a minimum of three years' experience in a California public school are eligible to apply for the Continuing Education Scholarship for School Staff. Applicants must be employed in a California public school during the preceding year and plan to continue working in a California school. The course(s) must be at an accredited college or university, schools of nursing, hospitals, organized nursing groups or private providers meeting BRN requirements from January 1 through December 31. Courses must be completed by December 31 of the year following the awarding of the scholarship. Applicants must be members of a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing, and teach or have a counseling, nursing or staff position at that PTA/PTSA school. Two reference forms and letters are required. The first reference form and letter must be completed by the applicant's current administrator, or representative; and the second reference form and letter must be completed by the current PTA president, or representative. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.