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List of Scholarships

This is the current list of scholarships


  • Africa Scholarship

    These scholarships were set up in 2007 to help teachers or teacher trainers from African countries to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference for the first time and to have the opportunity to be published in IATEFL publications.

    It is not necessary to be an IATEFL member to apply nor is it necessary to give a presentation at the conference.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for a pre-conference event of the winner's choice
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • GBP1800 towards accommodation, expenses and travel costs
    • a year's IATEFL membership

    To qualify you must:

    • be a native of and usually resident in an African country
    • be a practising teacher or trainer in primary, secondary or tertiary education
    • agree to write a 500 word report of your conference experiences by June 2014

    To be considered you should submit:

    • a statement between 400 and 500 words on how attending the IATEFL conference would benefit you and the ELT community within which you work
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

    The submission date is 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013

  • BESIG Facilitators Scholarship

    This scholarship is for a teacher to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference and to give a presentation on the BESIG Day.

    This scholarship will be awarded to someone who is also interested in starting up and facilitating local Business English events in his or her home area and contributing to BESIG through articles for Business Issues or web-based communication tools.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for the BESIG pre-conference event
    • registration for the main conference
    • up to GBP1800 for travel and accommodation expenses

    To qualify you must:

    • have been a member of IATEFL and Business English SIG for at least six months
    • be able to give a presentation on an aspect of teaching Business English for the Business English Programme Day at the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • give a brief summary of your work at the BESIG Open Forum on the BESIG Programme Day 
    • undertake to promote BESIG in your area as well as to organise and report on business English events
    • have good ICT skills and a sound knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies
    • undertake to write a report after the conference for Business Issues

    To be considered for the scholarship you should submit:

    • an online speaker proposal by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013 on an aspect of teaching Business English for the BESIG day
    • a 400-500 word summary outlining your plans for facilitating business English in your area
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

    The submission date is the 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award by the end of September 2013

  • Consultants-E online

    This scholarship, is for teachers unable to attend our annual conference in person but who participate actively in the online conference moodle by making relevant and thoughtful postings. You do not have to be a member of IATEFL to apply for this scholarship.

     

    This scholarship has been funded by Consultants-E. 

     

    The award consists of:

    • a fully-funded two-week online course to be selected from the course list at http://www.theconsultants-e.com covering Blogs, Wikis, eNetworks or Podcasting.

    To qualify you must:

    • live and work in a developing country
    • have 5-6 hours per week available to study for the duration of the course
    • have a reliable Internet connection for the duration of the course
    • be able to undertake the course within one year of winning the award
    • have not attended the main IATEFL conference but who participated actively in the online conference moodle

    To be considered you should:

     Deadlines:

    Please submit the above to http://www.theconsultants-e.com/scholarships/default.aspx within two weeks of the main IATEFL conference i.e. by 26th April 2013. Applicants contributions to the conference Moodle as well as their statements of interest will be taken in to account.

    The award results will be communicated to you by 17th May 2013 and you will be invited to select your 2 week course.

    The winner will be announced in IATEFL Voices and featured in the Conference Programme the following year.

     

  • Exam English Online Teaching Scholarship

    This scholarship gives the opportunity for any teacher involved in teaching online, to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference Harrogate 2014.

    This scholarship is funded by Exam English.

    Exam English provides web and mobile content to learners preparing for ESL examinations.

    You do not have to be a member of IATEFL to apply for this scholarship.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for a pre-conference event of the winner's choice
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • a year's IATEFL membership
    • GBP500 to help with conference related expenses

    To qualify you must:

    • be actively involved in online or mobile education
    • have never attended the IATEFL Annual Conference before

    To be considered you must submit:

    • an article of between 400 and 500 words on your experience of online or handheld learning and teaching. Include URLs as appropriate. Exam English reserves the right to publish the article.
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

    The submission deadline is 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed of the result around the end of September 2013.

  • Gillian Porter Ladousse Scholarship

    This conference scholarship was set up by the Trainers and Educators SIG (TTEd SIG) in 1999. The driving force behind the conference fund was Gillian Porter Ladousse who was Co-ordinator of the SIG at the time. The fund was set up to enable a teacher trainer and/or a trainee, who would not normally be able to do so, to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference.

    The fund was named the Gillian Porter Ladousse Scholarship after Gillian's death in 2002.

    One or two scholarships are usually awarded each year, one to a trainer and/or one to a trainee. In the case of two scholarships being awarded, priority will be given to a trainer and trainee who work together, but all other applications will be carefully considered on merit.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for the TTEd pre-conference event
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • GBP1000 towards conference related expenses

    To qualify you must: 

    • be an individual member of IATEFL
    • be a newcomer with between three and ten years' experience in ELT
    • agree to write up your experience for the TTEd SIG newsletter
    • agree to write an article for the TTEd SIG newsletter on how attending the conference affected your programme of work in your local context.

    To be considered, you must submit:

    • a speaker proposal for a talk or workshop about teacher training or education by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013 
    • a statement of between 400 and 500 words on how attending the conference would benefit you, with specific reference to trainer/trainee programmes carried out and/or planned in your local context.
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

    The submission deadline for all of the above is 22nd August 2013. You will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013.

  • Gill Sturtridge First-Time Speaker Scholarship

    This scholarship is awarded from the donations given in her memory by the family and friends of Gill Sturtridge. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage members of IATEFL to give their first talk at an IATEFL Annual Conference.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for a pre-conference event of the winner's choice
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • GBP1000 towards conference related expenses

    To qualify you must:

    • be an IATEFL individual member who has not previously presented at the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • be a newcomer to the profession with between three and ten years' experience in ELT.

    To be considered, you must submit:

    • a speaker proposal by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013
    • a 400 - 500 word explanation of how attending the conference would benefit you and the community you work in. Make specific reference to relevant work, study, or research planned and / or already carried out
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photograph (for inclusion in the programme if you win)

    The submission deadline for all of the above is 22nd August 2013. You will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013.

  • IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG Diana Eastment Scholarship

    This scholarship commemorates the founder of MUESLI (Micro Users In English as a Second Language Institutions) which became known as the CALL SIG (Special Interest Group) and now is the LT (Learning Technologies) SIG.  It is supported by LTSIG funds and donations from Diana's friends and colleagues.

    You do not have to be a member of IATEFL to apply. 

    The award is open to all and the winner will be expected to become actively involved in the LTSIG.  Priority will be given to applicants from the IATEFL Wider Membership Scheme countries.


    The award consists of:

    • registration for the LTSIG pre-conference event
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • a year's IATEFL membership
    • a year's LTSIG membership
    • travel costs, including if necessary, an economy flight to the UK*
    • GBP500 to help with conference related expenses

    *this includes the cost of flights and airport transfers but not the cost of stopovers

    To qualify you must: 

    • Offer to give a presentation or lead a workshop on an LT topic at the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • agree to write up your presentation for possible publication in the LT SIG newsletter
    • be willing to become actively involved in the LT SIG.

    To be considered you must submit:

    • submit a speaker proposal, related to learning technologies, by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013 
    • a summary of between 400 and 500 words on your LT background / experience and proposed involvement in the LT SIG
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme)

    The submission deadline for all of the above is 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013.


     
  • IATEFL Ray Tongue

    A conference scholarship for teachers from East and South East Asia.

    This scholarship was set up in memory of our late Treasurer, with the purpose of helping IATEFL members in the countries he was associated with (see below) to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference and give a presentation or lead a workshop. Initially, donations came from the many generous people who knew our treasurer. These days many IATEFL members and delegates make regular donations to the fund because they support its aims.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for a pre-conference event of the winner's choice
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • GBP1000 towards conference-related expenses

    To qualify you must: 

    • be an IATEFL individual member
    • be a native of and normally resident in: Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka or Thailand
    • agree to submit by June 2014 a 250 word article on your impressions of the conference for publication in IATEFL Voices

    To be considered, you must submit:

    • a speaker proposal by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013
    • a 400-500 word explanation on how attending the conference would benefit you and the community you work in. Make specific reference to relevant work, study or research planned and/or already carried out.
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the programme if you win)

    The deadline date is 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013.

  • IELTS Morgan Terry Memorial IATEFL Scholarship

    This scholarship, funded by the IELTS partners (British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge English Language Assessment), is in memory of Morgan Terry, a dear colleague who made significant contributions to the work of IELTS until her untimely death in 2011.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for the Testing, Evaluation and Assessment SIG's pre-conference event
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • a year's IATEFL membership
    • a maximum of five nights' accommodation
    • travel costs including, if necessary, an economy flight to the UK*
    • GBP 50.00 per day expenses


    * this includes cost of flights and airport transfers but not the cost of stopovers

    To qualify you must:

    • have prepared learners for taking IELTS
    • have never attended an IATEFL Annual Conference
    • agree to write an article 6 months after the conference about how attendance at the conference has enriched your practice

    To be considered you should submit:

    • educational material you have created (e.g. lesson plan, classroom activity) and used to prepare prospective IELTS candidates for taking the test. In 400-500 words, detail:
      1. the creation process behind the material
      2. the reason(s) why the material is innovative
      3. how the material may be used by other teachers
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

    The submission date is 22nd August 2013. The award will be announced around the end of September 2013.

  • Latin America Scholarship

    The scholarship is for a teacher or teacher trainer in Latin America to attend conference.

    This scholarship is set up with funds generated by the IATEFL conference to help a teacher or teacher trainer from a Latin American country to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference in Harrogate 2014. 

    It is not necessary to be an IATEFL member to apply nor is it necessary to give a presentation.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for a pre-conference event of the winner's choice
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • GBP1800 towards accommodation, expenses and travel costs
    • a year's IATEFL membership

    To qualify you must:

    • be a native of and normally resident in a Latin American country
    • be a practising teacher or teacher trainer in primary, secondary or tertiary education
    • have not previously attended the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • undertake to write a 500 word report after conference for possible publication in IATEFL Voices

    To be considered you must submit:

    • a 400 - 500 word explanation on how attending the conference would benefit you and the community in which you work. Make specific reference to relevant work, study or research planned and / or already carried out
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the programme if you win)

    The submission deadline is the 22nd August 2013. You will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013.

  • Leadership and Management SIG Scholarship

    This scholarship is for a person in an ELT leadership/management role, such as Director of Studies, Academic Manager, Summer School Organiser or similar, to attend the IATEFL Annual  Conference in the UK.

    This scholarship is funded by the IATEFL Leadership and Management Special Interest Group (LAMSIG) with the aim of assisting managers not otherwise funded to attend conference because learning organisations need learning managers. 

    You do not need to be a member of IATEFL to apply.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for the LAMSIG pre-conference event
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • GBP800 towards accommodation and travel costs
    • a year's IATEFL membership
    • a year's LAMSIG membership

    To qualify you must:

    • be a practising ELT manager
    • submit by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013, a speaker proposal for a talk or workshop at the conference on ELT leadership / management
    • agree that your talk will form part of the LAMSIG Day at the conference
    • agree to write two brief articles of 500 to 1000 words each on a) your conference presentation topic, and b) the management talks at the conference, to be considered for publication in the LAMSIG newsletter post-conference
    • agree to write a further article of similar length 12 months after conference which may be on the most exciting recent development in management, a book you have read, or how you followed up on your conference experience.

    To be considered you must submit:

    • a speaker proposal for a talk or workshop at the conference on ELT leadership / management 
    • an outline of between 400 and 500 words describing what you find most challenging about ELT management.
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

    The submission date for all of the above is 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013. 

     

  • Learning Technologies SIG Travel Scholarship

    A travel fund to assist Learning Technologies SIG members to attend the IATEFL Harrogate conference.

    All LT SIG members are eligible to apply, although priority will be given to those from Wider Membership Scheme countries. Candidates should be presenting for the LT SIG at the conference and be willing to write up their presentation for the SIG's newsletter.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for the LTSIG pre-conference event
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • one year's IATEFL and LTSIG individual membership for the following year
    • travel costs, including if necessary, an economy flight to the UK*
    • GBP500 to help with conference related expenses

    *this includes the cost of flights and airport transfers but not the cost of stopovers

    To qualify you must:

    • be a member of IATEFL and be a member of the LT SIG
    • submit a speaker proposal related to learning technologies by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013
    • agree to write up your presentation after conference for possible publication in the LT SIG newsletter

    To be considered you must submit:

    • a summary of between 400 and 500 words on how attending the conference will benefit you and your ESL/EFL community.
    • a speaker proposal related to learning technologies
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

    The deadline date is the 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013

  • Onestopenglish Creativity in the Classroom

    This scholarship is intended to enable a teacher committed to encouraging and facilitationg creativity in the classroom to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference, to become an IATEFL member and to join the onestopenglish community.

    This scholarship is funded by onestopenglish and is open to teachers of any level of experience, working in any area of English language teaching.  Its aim is to reward the implementation of new and inventive ways of engaging students in the classroom by giving a teacher the opportunity to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference for the first time and to inspire other teachers through the publication of an article on the onestopenglish site.

    It is not necessary to be an IATEFL member to apply, nor is it necessary to give a presentation at the conference. 

    The award consists of:

    • registration for a pre-conference event of your own choice
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • GBP800 towards travel and accomodation costs
    • a year's IATEFL membership
    • a year's onestopenglish membership (or, for existing members of onestopenglish, a 12 month extension to your subscription)

    The deadline for application is 23rd August 2012.

    The winner will be announced at the end of September.

    To qualify you must:

    • be an EFL teacher actively working in a classroom situation
    • commit to writing an article (of about 1,000 words) on your experience of the conference, to be published on onestopenglish

    To be considered you should apply online, including:

    • a a 400-500 word article telling us about how you encourage and facilitate creativity in the classroom and advising other teachers on how they can do it, too.  You can include examples of teaching materials and/or students' work to demonstrate your skills. The winning entry will be published on onestopenglish
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the programme if you win)

    The submission deadline is 22nd August 2013. The winner will be announced around the end of September 2013.

  • Teacher Development SIG Articulating Development Scholarship

    This scholarship funded by the IATEFL Teacher Development Special Interest Group, is for a teacher to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference and to have the opportunity to be published in the Teacher Development SIG Newsletter and its other online platforms. It will be awarded to someone who is interested in exploring her / his own development and is able to write about this engagingly so that others can share in and benefit from these insights.

    The award consists of:
    • registration for the TD SIG pre-conference event 
    • registration for the main conference
    • GBP500 for conference-related expenses

    To qualify you must:

    • be a member of the TD SIG
    • be questioning about your teaching and willing to learn
    • be good at articulating your thoughts and arranging them in written form and able to meet deadlines 
    • agree, if you win the scholarship, to write three short articles after the conference for possible publication in the TD SIG newsletter, on the TDSIG website, facebook page or other TDSIG approved media, recording your development as a teacher. You are asked particularly to focus on  how your experiences at the conference have furthered your development

    To be considered you must submit:

    • an article of between 400 and 500 words on the developmental high points so far in your career (this article also may be published in the TD SIG Newsletter)
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the programme if you win)

    The submission deadline is 22nd August 2013. You will be informed about the outcome of the scholarship application process around the end of September 2013.

  • Trinity College London Language Examinations Scholarship

    The aim of this scholarship, funded by Trinity College London, is to enable an ELT professional working in the field of examinations development to present their work to a wider audience by giving a presentation suitable for inclusion in the Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group programme at the IATEFL Annual Conference.

    You do not need to be a member of IATEFL to apply for this scholarship.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for the TEA SIG pre-conference event 
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • a year's IATEFL membership
    • GBP1000 towards conference related expenses

    To qualify you must:

    •  be an ELT professional working in the field of examinations development

    To be considered, you must submit:

    • a speaker proposal, suitable for inclusion in the Testing, Evaluation and Assessment Special Interest Group Day, by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013
    • a summary of between 400 and 500 words explaining what in your approach is particularly innovative or relevant to teachers of English in a specific region, or to a wide range of teachers in the 21st Century, and why it will be of interest to an IATEFL audience
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the programme if you win)

    The deadline date is the 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013.

  • Trinity College London Teacher Trainer Scholarship

    The aim of this scholarship, funded by Trinity College London, is to enable a trainer working in the field of teacher qualifying courses with assessed assignments and/or teaching practice to present his/her work to a wider audience by giving a presentation at the IATEFL Annual Conference.

    You do not need to be a member of IATEFL to apply for this scholarship.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for the TTEd SIG pre-conference event 
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • a year's IATEFL membership
    • GBP1000 towards conference related expenses

     

    To qualify you must:

    •  be a trainer working in the field of teacher qualifying courses with assessed assignments and/or teaching practice.

    To be considered, you must submit:

    • a speaker proposal by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013
    • a summary of between 400 and 500 words explaining what in your approach is particularly innovative or relevant to teachers of English in a specific region, or to a wide range of teachers in the 21st Century
    • the IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the programme if you win)

    The deadline date is the 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013.

  • W R Lee Scholarship

    The WR Lee Scholarship Fund was set up in memory of our late Founder Chair with the purpose of helping IATEFL members in the countries concerned (see below) to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference and give a presentation or lead a workshop. Initially, donations came from the many generous people who knew our founder. These days many IATEFL members and delegates make regular donations to the fund because they support its aims. One scholarship is usually awarded each year.

    The award consists of:

    • registration for a pre-conference event of the winners choice 
    • registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
    • GBP1000 towards accommodation and travel costs

    To qualify you must be:

    • a native of and normally resident in the following countries; Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland or Hungary
    • be an individual member of IATEFL

    To be considered, you must submit:

    • a speaker proposal by the scholarship deadline of 22nd August 2013
    • a statement of between 400 and 500 words on how attending the conference would benefit you and the community you work in. Make specific reference to relevant work, study, or research planned and/or carried out
    • The IATEFL format CV
    • a passport size photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

    The submission deadline date is 22nd August 2013 and you will be informed about the award around the end of September 2013.