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Prof. Development Scholarship





Description:

Each year, Illinois TESOL-BE demonstrates its commitment to the field of English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education by giving professional development awards for ITBE members to attend its annual convention.

In order to encourage ITBE members’ attendance at the annual ITBE  convention, ITBE will be giving away ten (10) professional development awards. The professional development award provides complimentary attendance to both days of our Annual Convention (a value of $100 – 200).  Please note: We do not pay for travel or accommodation expenses.

Eligibility Requirements:
The following criteria will be used to select the award winners.
Applicants for the professional development award must:

  • be practicing ESL and/or bilingual education teachers (full-time or part-time time) working in K-12, higher education, or community-based organizations
  • be current members of ITBE at the time of the application
  • demonstrate evidence of financial need by submitting a letter explaining how they will benefit from the award and how it will help them financially

 Application Timeline:

  • The online application process is open and deadline for submission is December 1, 2018.

  • Please submit your applications ASAP. The review of applications will begin immediately. Once the number of qualified applications is reached, the online submission system will be closed. 

  • Award winners are notified by e-mail.

  • Award winners need to become members of ITBE by the application deadline.

  • ITBE registers award winners for the convention by the early registration deadline.

Application Materials:

  • Online application form. The form is available within the online submission system.

  • A letter of financial need addressed to the Awards Committee. In the letter, please explain clearly how you will benefit from the award and, specifically, how it will impact your professional development. Also, please explain how the award will help you financially. The letter should not be longer than one page. File formats accepted are doc and pdf.

ALL MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE ONLINE SYSTEM. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Questions? Email the Awards Committee at awards@itbe.org