The California State PTA Continuing Education Scholarship will be awarded to PTA volunteers with at least three years of service. The scholarship must be used for advanced studies at accredited California colleges, universities, trade and technical schools. Scholarships may be utilized from January 1 to December 31. Courses must be completed by December 31 of the year following the awarding of the scholarship. A volunteer must plan to continue providing volunteer services to PTA; and be a current member of a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing. Two reference forms and letters are required. First reference form and letter must be completed by the applicant's unit, council or district PTA president; and the second reference form and letter must be completed by a person unrelated to applicant and with whom applicant has volunteered during the past two years. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.