Western Kentucky University offers a great opportunity for students who wish to teach English as a Second Language. The TESOL program provides scholarships that are worth $500. There are several of these awards available, and they are open to international and US students alike. This is the perfect scholarship if you are interested in teaching TESL courses. Be sure to apply by the deadline of September 12, 2022.
Application Deadline: September 12, 2022
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( votes)Brief Description
- Organization: Western Kentucky University
- Department: English
- Course level: A scholarship is available for the TESOL program
- Award amount: $500
- Number of awards: several
- Eligible countries: United States
- Subjects: English Language
- Eligible courses: The scholarship allows students to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.
- Eligibility: International students and US Students
About
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was founded in 1993 to provide opportunities for those who want a basic education. The foundation assists students as they learn English or prepare for a high school equivalency test. Recently, the focus has shifted to helping non-native English speakers in the community access these literacy services.
Dr. Logsdon from the Center for Literacy has partnered with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for many years to help with adult literacy. However, this is the first time such a great effort has been made to connect these services with non-native English speakers in the community. She hopes this will make a big difference for those needing help improving their literacy skills.
Eligibility
The scholarship allows students to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. The scholarship recipients will receive $500 to conduct 30 hours of ESL community instruction. The scholarship is offered by Assistant Professor of Teacher Education and Director of the Center for Literacy, Dr. Jeremy Logsdon, through funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was founded in 1993. The foundation aims to provide opportunities to receive a basic education by assisting students in learning English or preparing for a high school equivalency test.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship, students must be declared TESOL minors at WKU. If you have any questions about the scholarship or the application process, please contact Dr. Logsdon at [email protected].
Benefits
“This scholarship will benefit both teaching English to non-native speakers in our community and helping WKU students build the necessary skills to become successful at teaching English to speakers of other languages. We hope this is the first semester of a long-running project to help students who wish to become ESL teachers and practitioners.”
