How much funding does Rising Educator Scholarship provide?

Rising Educator Scholarship provides $2,500 per year for two years in funding.

When is the deadline for Rising Educator Scholarship?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Rising Educator Scholarship?

Eligible applicants: High school students from North Tahoe High School and Truckee High School; Students pursuing a degree/career in education.

How often is Rising Educator Scholarship offered?

Rising Educator Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

Rising Educator Scholarship

Excellence in Education

Foundation Annual Grants for Teachers Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Funding Amount

$2,500 per year for two years

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

High school students from North Tahoe High School and Truckee High School
Students pursuing a degree/career in education

Overview

Geographic Scope: Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD), California

Focus Areas: Education pathway support for students pursuing teaching careers

Eligibility:

High school students from North Tahoe High School and Truckee High School
Students pursuing a degree/career in education

Overview:
The Rising Educator Scholarship supports students who are committed to becoming teachers. Recipients are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to education careers. Recent recipients include Josephine Aguilar (2025) and Dustin Bauer, Daniella Espinoza-Juvenal, Lela Hermosilla, and Roger Flores Carrasco (2023/24).

Contact Information:

Email: exed@ttcf.net
Phone: 530-550-7984
Physical Address: 11071 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2951, Truckee, CA 96160

Organization Status: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation, Tax ID: 68-0105303

What Excellence in Education actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 3
Total given: $405K
Median grant: $37K
Range: $20K–$349K

By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Truckee, CA; Tahoe City, CA; San Francisco, CA.

Example grants

Tahoe Truckee Unified S D · Truckee, CA

Education/tech/literacy/enrichment

$349K
Sierra Watershed Educ Partner · Tahoe City, CA

Science

$37K
Aim High for High School · San Francisco, CA

life skills

$20K