UAF School of Education students receive CARTA scholarship

May 1, 2026

The Central ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Retired Teachers Association selected two University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Fairbanks School of Education students as recipients of the prestigious Marie Paxon Educator Scholarship. Stefanida Martushev of Homer, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ, and Trevor Guernsey of Sterling, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ, will each receive $2,500 for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Founded more than 50 years ago, CARTA supports ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æâ€™s education community by advocating for education legislation and providing meaningful assistance to pre-service teachers in Southcentral ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ.