META Scholarship

The META Scholarship is intended to recognise and support high school seniors and college students in pursuing their higher education goals based on academic achievement and multilingual/multicultural abilities.

META (Multilingual Educators Transforming Achievement) is the Stanislaus County chapter of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE). META supports language learners, educators, parents, and communities to promote multilingual excellence and prepare future generations of linguistically and culturally competent individuals.
META Scholarship

Scholarship awards range from $500 to $2,000 per award.

Applications for the META Scholarship can be downloaded at the following link:
https://metacabe.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026Application.pdf

Completed applications need to be emailed to: duarte.silva@stanford.edu by April 17, 2026.
Applications will be reviewed by a member of the META Executive Board and awards will be made by May 1, 2026.

Mark any of the following certificates that you have attained:
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be residents of Stanislaus County or attend a high school in Stanislaus County

  • College student applicants must have completed high school in Stanislaus County

  • Plan to continue their education at an institution of higher education

  • Demonstrate academic preparation required to enter or continue higher education

  • Show intent to continue studying a world language and pursue a career where multilingual and multicultural competence is valuable

META members in good standing may nominate students from outside Stanislaus County.

Priority Consideration

Applicants who have earned one or more of the following credentials may receive priority in the selection process:

  • Seal of Biliteracy

  • Score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) world language exam

  • International Baccalaureate certificate or diploma

Scholarship Amount

Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per award.

Recipients of previous META scholarships are eligible to apply again to continue their studies.

Application Requirements

To apply, students must submit:

  • A completed application form

  • A 500–750 word essay responding to the following:

Essay Prompt:
What is your plan to continue to study the world language(s) and cultures that you have studied so far, or to learn an additional language, and how do you envision using your linguistic and multicultural competencies in your chosen professional career?