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$1000 Graduate Scholarship

Description:

Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at the annual convention. The first Illinois TESOL-BE $1,000 Graduate Scholarship is a rotating scholarship in honor of three individuals who have made significant contributions to ITBE: Robert Illwitzer, Virginia Welninski, and Marsha Robbins Santelli. The second Illinois TESOL-BE $1,000 Graduate Scholarship is a rotating scholarhsip in honor of Laurie Martin and Ana King, also important, long-time contributors to our organization. The next scholarship will be awarded at the Illinois TESOL-BE Annual Convention.
 
For more information on the Illinois TESOL-BE Convention, please view the Illinois TESOL-BE Convention webpage. Along with the cash award, the $1,000 scholarship winner receives one of the ten Professional Development Scholarships. For more information on other awards, view the Awards webpage.
 
Eligibility Requirements:
 
You are eligible for the Illinois TESOL-BE $1,000 Graduate Scholarship if you are
  • a graduate student presently enrolled full or part-time in an accredited college or university program in TESOL or bilingual education or a practicing ESL/bilingual education professional with concrete plans to enroll in relevant graduate coursework; 
  • an excellent student; 
  • an individual in need of financial assistance; 
  • a current member of Illinois TESOL-BE;
  • attendance at the Convention (to receive your award publicly) is expected.
How to Apply for a Scholarship Award
 
To apply for the $1,000 Graduate Scholarship you must submit
 
  1. A written statement (word-processed & double-spaced) in which you:
    a. Describe your involvement to date in the field of ESL/BE. Include work as a teacher, program administrator, social worker, community organizer, etc.
    b. Explain your professional goals and how your program of study will help you meet those goals.
    c. Give a brief statement regarding your financial need.
  2. A completed application form no later than January 6, 2016 (postmarked). 
    Application for Graduate Scholarship  (.docx)
    Online Application for Graduate Scholarship
  3. Two letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional references.
    Faculty Reference Form  (.docx)
    Online Faculty Reference Form
  4. An official transcript of academic work.
  5.  A letter of acceptance for those not currently enrolled in an academic program.
 
 
SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS TO:
 
Barbara L. Gomez, Awards Committee, 
984 Camelot Drive, Crystal Lake, IL. 60014
barbara.gomez.itbe@gmail.com
 
 
 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: January 6, 2016 (postmarked).  

 
For further information email the Scholarship Committee Chair at awards@itbe.org
or through our web page at Contact Us.