Please note: Due to continued complications from the Coronavirus and uncertainties regarding travel, currently only 1 scholarship opportunity is available for the summer of 2022.  Several of the travel scholarship sponsors have offered the opportunity to 2022 recipients, as they were not able to travel at that time. The Cemanahuac Educational Community scholarship is the only opportunity available for the summer of 2022, as of October 27, 2021.

CIEL: (NOT AVAILALBE FOR 2022) Centre International d’Études de Langues de Strasbourg.  The CIEL scholarship for French language study in beautiful and historic Strasbourg is available to teachers of French in levels K-16, and includes two weeks of study at the level of the teacher, as well as two weeks lodging with a family, including breakfast and dinner daily.  The classes are from Monday to Friday in the morning and included are activities such as conversations, films, and museum visits a couple of afternoons a week.  Not included are flights, insurance, transfers to and from Strasbourg, and personal expenses.

Academia Latinoamericana:  (NOT AVAILALBE FOR 2022) This scholarship consists of a two-week program in the imperial city of Cuzco, Perú including a Spanish language immersion experience or Indigenous Andean Culture course or Regional Literature course; a home stay; and four (4) hours of instruction. In case no group is formed, the participant will receive three hours of private instruction per day. Teachers can apply for graduate credits through New Mexico State University. The package includes registration, tuition for two weeks, housing with host family (double occupancy), and breakfast and lunch each day.  The scholarship recipient must teach in grades 11-12 or at the university level.  Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of Spanish. After completing the study abroad program, the recipient is required to submit a blog or short video highlighting the various components of the experience.

Other expenses not included: Airfare to Peru, dinners, laundry service, side trips or activities outside school and personal expenses.

Estudio Sampere: (NOT AVAILALBE FOR 2022) The scholarship is available to teachers of Spanish K-16. It provides four weeks of intensive study (20 lessons plus 5 cultural lessons or 5 conversation lessons) in Madrid. It includes tuition, accommodation with a Spanish family, single room and half board. Not included: flights, insurance, transfers to and from airport, and personal expenses.  For more information, please visit http://www.sampere.com/pdf/Estudio_Sampere_Brochure_2020.pdf.

The Cemanahuac Educational Community:  This scholarship, available to teachers of Spanish in levels K-12, provides two weeks at Cemanahuac Educational Community in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The dollar value of this award is approximately $1,175, and includes registration, tuition for two weeks, housing (double occupancy) with all meals. Other expenses, in addition to airfare, which the recipient would have to cover on his/her own include transfer to Cuernavaca (about $16 each way), textbook ($45), cultural field study trips and personal expenses. The recipient can come at any convenient time in 2022.

We will again be offering a special workshop for language teachers, dates in July 2022 to be determined.  Scholarship recipients who register for this workshop should be aware that there are additional fees (probably around $250.00) since the two-week program includes several field study trips, other educational activities, and a final farewell celebration dinner at an historic sugar plantation/restaurant.

The recipient of the Cemanahuac Educational Community scholarship will be expected to make a serious commitment to the full two-week educational program, including the weekend field study excursions. For more information, see http://www.cemanahuacspanishschool.com.

Centro MundoLengua: (NOT AVAILALBE FOR 2022) 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 programs for middle school / high school, university, adults, and Spanish teachers.

Centro Mundolengua is providing Spanish teacher trainings in Seville, Madrid, and Cadiz. The scholarship recipient can choose whichever program he/she prefers, although some conditions apply. The 3 different options are: 

I) AP® Spanish Language and Culture Workshop in Seville. 

The scholarship recipient can only opt for this option if  he/she is a  high school teacher who is currently teaching AP® Spanish Language and Culture, or who plans to teach it in the near future.

The scholarship includes:

• 30 hours of AP® Spanish development
• Full room and board with a host family
• Cultural activities
• 24 hour support
• Class materials
• College Board certificate

II) AP® Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop in Madrid. 

The scholarship recipient can only opt for this option if  he/she is a  high school teacher high school teacher who is currently teaching AP® Spanish Literature and Culture, or who plan to teach it in the near future.

The scholarship includes:

• 30 hours of AP® Spanish development
• Cultural activities
• 24 hour support
• Class materials
• College Board certificate

III) Training course for Spanish teachers at the University of Cadiz.*

These Spanish teacher trainings are available for Spanish teachers as well as future Spanish teachers in middle school, high school, colleges, and universities.

The scholarship includes:

• 50 hours of training (including face-to-face training and individual studying)
• Full room and board with a host family
• Cultural activities
• 24 hour support
• Class materials
• University certificate
• Airport tranfer from/to Jerez de la Frontera

* The availability of this course has to be confirmed.

Goethe Institut Scholarship: (NOT AVAILALBE FOR 2022) This scholarship, available to teachers of German in levels K-16, provides a one- or two-week professional development course at one of the 16 Goethe-Institutes in Germany. The value of the scholarship is 1600 Euros and it includes 500 Euros towards travel expenses to Germany; tuition; course materials; housing (varies depending on course location); breakfast every day and one main meal on Monday – Friday; cultural program; public transportation at seminar location; medical, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the seminar; coverage for transport home in case of illness. Not included: personal expenses and additional meals. Applicants must be members of AATG. Further information about the courses can be found by clicking on these links: Fortbildung in Deutschland and Deutschkurse.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Reside in a SCOLT region state (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, US Virgin Islands)
• Teach two or more classes of the specific language.
• Register for and attend the 2020 SCOLT Conference in Mobile, AL to accept the award in person at the Opening General Session.
• Be able to take advantage of the schooling available in the summer of 2020.
• Be a participant in professional organizations such as SCOLT, local state world language association, ACTFL, specific language associations, etc.
• Become a SCOLT Sponsor
• Create an online presentation or video to post on the SCOLT website highlighting your summer travel experience and how you will apply what you’ve learned in your classroom.

Questions? Contact SCOLT Scholarship Director, Albert Fernandez.

Downloadable sample statement from principal verifying employment: click here

In an effort to ensure as many applicants as possible, the APPLICATION DEADLINE has been extended to February 18, 2022. Apply online now!

In addition to the language specific scholarships above, SCOLT is pleased to provide links to other opportunities available to educators. SCOLT does not endorse or advocate for any of these specific organizations, but rather are providing the links to you as a service to the profession.

Big List of Educational Grants and Resources

Edutopia

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad

Masters in Education

Teacher Travel Grants

Tia Tula Spanish School in Spain