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SWCOLT/VISTA HIGHER LEARNING FUTURE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Vista Higher Learning has generously offered to sponsor two $1000 scholarships for exemplary language students in the SWCOLT region who are interested in pursuing a career in language teaching--any language and any level. The Vista Higher Learning Future Educator Scholarships will be awarded at our 2025 SWCOLT conference in Phoenix, AZ (Jan. 23-25) to one outstanding high school senior and one outstanding college/university student who demonstrate a strong commitment to pursuing a career in language teaching. 2025 Applications are due by November 30, 2024.

SWCOLT thanks Vista Higher Learning for supporting our aspiring language teachers!

This opportunity is open to any student in the SWCOLT 9 state region. Applicants should review the appropriate rubric and complete all parts of the application.

SWCOLT/VISTA HIGHER LEARNING FUTURE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP for High School Seniors

Requirements:

Current high school transcript
List of school and community activities
Three letters of recommendation, each not to exceed one page (1 from a language teacher, 1 from a peer, and 1 from a teacher or administrator at your high school)
One page statement of your future plans to become a language teacher (750 words maximum)
College or university you plan to attend (copy of acceptance, if available). State briefly how your plans fit within the offerings, programs and opportunities of this college or university.
Hyperlink to video (maximum 3 minutes) of the candidate’s response in their language of study/L2 to this question: What makes an A+ teacher? The video should focus entirely on the candidate while speaking.

SWCOLT/VISTA HIGHER LEARNING FUTURE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP for Higher Education Students

Requirements:

Current college transcript
List of community activities
Three letters of recommendation, each not to exceed one page (1 from an instructor, 1 from a peer, and 1 from a dean/department chair at your school)
One page statement of your future plans to become a language teacher (750 words maximum)
Hyperlink to video (maximum 3 minutes) of the candidate’s response in their language of study/L2 to this question: What makes an A+ teacher? The video should focus entirely on the candidate while speaking.

Scholarship Application for HS Seniors

Scholarship Application for Higher Ed

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2025 Scholarships

SWCOLT, in conjunction with our world language education parters, is offering the following scholarships for 2025.

Continue below for specific information regarding each opportunity, paying careful attention to the posted deadlines.

SWCOLT/Vista Higher Learning Future Language Teacher Scholarships
Goethe-Institut Scholarship
Centro Mundolengua
Cemanahuac Educational Community

GOETHE-INSTITUT SCHOLARSHIP - Click here to apply

This scholarship, available to teachers of German in levels K-16, provides a one- or two-week professional development course at one of the Goethe-Institutes in Germany in 2025; full information about available courses and dates can be found here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/spr/unt/ffd/sch/sti.html

The scholarship includes tuition, course materials, housing (varies depending on course location), breakfast every day and one main meal on Monday-Friday, cultural program, medical, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the seminar, coverage for transport home in case of illness. In exceptional cases, a subsidy for travel costs to Germany may also be granted. Not included: additional travel costs to Germany, as well as additional meals and personal expenses. Applicants must be members of AATG.

After completing this experience, the recipient is required to share information and materials obtained from the experience with SWCOLT, either as a session at the 2026 conference or an online presentation or video posted on the SWCOLT website. Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of German. Scholarship candidates must teach in the SWCOLT region.

For more information visit the Goethe-Institut website. Deadline to apply: November 30, 2024.

CENTRO MUNDOLENGUA - Click here to apply

Centro MundoLengua is an international Spanish school and educational tour operator based in Seville, accredited by the Cervantes Institute, that offers study abroad and authentic Spanish immersion opportunities in Spain for students from across the world of all ages & levels. We provide options for individuals and customizable group programsfor middle school / high school, university, adults, and Spanish teachers. Centro MundoLengua is offering one scholarship for 2025. The scholarship is available to middle school / high school / college Spanish teachers or future middle school / high school / college Spanish teachers. Our main goal is to ensure that the recipient of this scholarship learns pertinent information to be brought back and shared with his/her students. Centro MundoLengua is providing Spanish teacher trainings in Madrid and Seville. The scholarship recipient can choose whichever program he/she prefers, although some conditions apply. To view the 2025 options, click below.

For information about 2025 scholarships and educator programs, click here. - Deadline to apply: November 30, 2024.

CEMANAHUAC EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

The Cemanahuac Educational Community will be offering programs for teachers in summer 2025, and we will welcome teachers at all levels at any time that’s convenient for them.

The impact of COVID is still being felt in both the United States and Mexico, so Cemanahuac cannot offer the two free weeks of study to a scholarship recipient in 2025 as in previous years, but they are able to offer a significant discount for any teacher who is a member of SWCOLT at a 20% reduced tuition fee for two weeks or more at Cemanahuac. Check the Cemanahuac Educational Community website for more information and 2025 program fees.

For teachers who would like to bring a group of students to live with local Mexican families and have a really great summer immersion culture and language immersion experience, Cemanahuac will work with you to develop a really unforgettable international educational experience. Contact Cemanahuac at harrietguerrero@gmail.com.