2010 Raoul Teilhet Scholarship Program

In 1997, delegates to the CFT Convention established the Raoul Teilhet Scholarship Program to help the children and dependents of members achieve their higher education goals. The program was named after long-time CFT leader Raoul Teilhet shown above with the bullhorn, circa 1972. Teilhet served the organization as president from 1968 to 1985.

Students enrolled in four-year courses of study are eligible for $3000 scholarships; those enrolled in two-year courses of study are eligible for $1000. Award selection is based on academic achievement, special talents and skills, participation in extracurricular activities, community service, financial need, and a 500-word essay on a social issue of the applicant’s choice.

In 2003 Convention delegates voted to extend scholarship eligibility to continuing college students who are dependents of CFT members, as well as to dependents of deceased CFT members. Scholarships are awarded for any one year of higher education. Students who received scholarships as high school seniors are not eligible for another scholarship during college.

Application deadlines

High school seniors: January 10, 2010
Continuing college students: July 1, 2010

Download scholarship applications and flyers below.

• Raoul Teilhet Scholarship application for high school seniors (10 pp, 376 KB)
• Raoul Teilhet Scholarship application for continuing college students (8 pp, 344 KB)
• Flyer about the CFT Raoul Teilhet Scholarship Program
  All program information on a single sheet to photocopy and distribute to members or email to members. (164 KB)
• Flyer with all union-sponsored scholarships available to members
  Includes scholarships and professional grants available from the AFT and the AFL-CIO for members and their dependents with links to the Web for more information. (272 KB)

For more information or to get a hard copy of an application mailed to you, contact your AFT local union, or call the CFT Costa Mesa Field Office at 714-754-6638.