2023 Ken Stewart Future Language Educator Scholarship Recipient
Eliza Hendrick, Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach, VA
Teacher: Sandra Alban
Eliza Hendrick plans to pursue a degree in Spanish Education to fulfill her “dream career of teaching elementary Spanish.” She intends to study abroad to improve her language and cultural skills. At the time of receiving the scholarship, she was undecided regarding which university she will attend and had multiple options.
Eliza is involved in the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow program in which high school students learn about education, teaching, and have internships in classrooms. She is also a member of her high school’s Global Studies and World Languages Academy. Eliza is an honor student and involved in her community. One of her teachers, Jenna Free, expressed her confidence in Eliza, stating that there is “no doubt in my mind that she will be a world-changing educator!”
This $1,000 scholarship is intended for a high school senior who plans on a career as a world language educator. The scholarship is sponsored by Ken Stewart, Spanish teacher, former SCOLT Board member and 2006 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year. Typically one scholarship is awarded each year. In 2021, two recipients were chosen as they were both outstanding applicants.
What are the 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.
Click below to complete the application form. Applications are due January 31.
Previous Recipients:
2021 Cody Smith (KY) and Miriam Smith (NC)
2020 Virginia Jackson (GA)
2019 William Roebuck (SC)