$500 Undergraduate Scholarship

You are eligible for the Illinois TESOL-BE $500 Undergraduate Scholarship if you are

Description:

• an undergraduate student presently enrolled full or part-time in an accredited college or university program in TESOL or bilingual education OR a practicing professional or paraprofessional in TESOL or BE with concrete plans to enroll in relevant undergraduate coursework
• an excellent student
• an individual in need of financial assistance 
• a current member of Illinois TESOL-BE 

How to Apply for a Scholarship Award:

1. A statement in which you:
   • Describe your involvement to date in the field of ESL/BE. Include work as a teacher, program administrator, social worker, community organizer, etc.
   • Explain your professional goals and how your program of study will help you meet those goals.
   • Give a brief statement regarding your financial need
   • An application form with your personal information
   • Two letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional references. Individuals providing references should log into the online system (see below) and answer two short questions on the faculty reference form.
   • An unofficial transcript of academic work (scanned paper transcript or a webpage submitted as PDF are all acceptable). 
   • A letter of acceptance for those not currently enrolled in an academic program.