Who's Eligible: All current TESOL members.
Purpose: To assist in the professional development of TESOL members by facilitating attendance at the annual convention. Recipients may also choose to attend a pre- or post convention institute (PCI) in addition to the convention.
Amount: Forty four scholarships for the waiver of (a) convention registration only or (b) convention registration and tuition for one PCI.
Criteria: Applications are evaluated according to the statement of (a) how attendance at the TESOL convention will further the applicant's professional development, (b) how attendance will benefit the applicant's ESL/EFL community, and (c) demonstrated need of financial assistance to attend the convention. Scholarship recipients are expected to volunteer at the convention for a minimum of 2 hours; the names of recipients will be forwarded to the volunteer coordinator for the 44th Annual TESOL Convention in 2010.
To Apply: Send as an e-mail attachment or printed document a single spaced, one-page statement in Times New Roman 12 point font marked "Professional Development Scholarship" indicating (a) how attending the 44th Annual TESOL Convention will further your professional development; (b) how attending the conference will benefit your ESL/EFL community; and (c) why you need this scholarship. Please include your contact information only in the body of the email message or by mail as a separate sheet of paper. Your contact information should include your name (as it appears on TESOL membership), address, telephone, e-mail address, and TESOL membership number, if available.
Additional Comments: The TESOL Professional Development Scholarships, established in 1995, are offered to support the TESOL membership with ongoing professional development and to make the TESOL convention more enriching, fulfilling, and accessible to all members. One scholarship is awarded for each year of TESOL's history.
Due Date: Applications must be received on or before November 1.
Attn: Awards Committee
TESOL
1925 Ballenger Avenue, Suite 550
Alexandria, VA 22314-6820 USA
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