The TESOL/TEFL Travel Grant

Who's Eligible

TESOL members who are currently practicing EFL teachers, teacher trainers, or supervisors with at least 5 years' experience in a non-English-speaking setting. Preference is given to applicants who have never attended a TESOL convention.

Note: An EFL teacher is someone teaching in a country where the primary language is not English.

Purpose

To help EFL professionals attend the annual TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo.

Award

Travel and basic expenses not to exceed US$2,500.

Criteria

Applications are evaluated according to the following criteria:

• your reasons for wanting to attend the TESOL convention
• evidence of your commitment to teaching English in a foreign language setting
• the benefit that attending the TESOL convention will bring to you and other teachers in your community
• financial need

To Apply

• List the TESOL conventions you have attended.
• In 800 words or less
  • explain your reasons for attending the TESOL convention
  • describe your EFL teaching experience including
    • years
    • locations
    • your responsibilities in this work
  • Detail ways you and others will benefit from your experience at the convention.
  • Describe your current financial situation.
• Submit two letters of recommendation written by two ESL/EFL professionals who can
  • describe and evaluate your work in EFL
  • attest to your commitment to teaching English in a foreign language setting
  • describe how you and others will benefit from your attending the TESOL convention

Letters of recommendation cannot be submitted during the online application process. They should be emailed to awards@tesol.org or mailed to

Awards Committee
TESOL International Association
1925 Ballenger Avenue, Suite 550
Alexandria, VA 22314-6820 USA

Note: Mailed letters of recommendation must be sealed by the author of the letter. Emailed letters of recommendation must be emailed directly to TESOL by the author of the letter.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted beginning 1 June. Application instructions will be posted here.

Due Date

Applications must be received on or before 1 November.