Convention Travel Grants & Scholarships

Important: TESOL will be making a decision in the fall of 2020 to determine if we are able to hold our scheduled face-to-face Convention 23-26 March 2021. If the face-to-face convention is canceled, awards will not be issued to cover travel and hotel costs. Awards that include a complimentary convention registration will be offered a complimentary registration to the TESOL Virtual Convention. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these uncertain times.

Eligibility Requirements

• TESOL grants and scholarships are available only to TESOL members. Membership must be active at the time of application.
• You may apply for multiple grants or scholarships, but you will not receive more than one award per year.
• You may win an award only once. If you have received an award in past, you are no longer eligible for that award.
• Refer to the specific grant or scholarship for information on the eligibility criteria for each award and application process.

Deadlines

All award applications are due 1 October annually.

Travel Grants

• The Betty Azar Travel Grants for Practicing ESL/EFL Teachers
• TESOL Awards for International Participation at TESOL 
• The Albert H. Marckwardt Travel Grants
• The Meral Güçeri TESOL/TEFL Travel Grant
• The University of Pittsburgh Travel Award for IEP Instructors

Scholarships

• The TESOL Award for an Outstanding Paper on NNEST Issues
• The Ruth Crymes TESOL Academies Fellowships
• The TESOL Leadership Mentoring Program
  

2020 Award Recipients

View a list of current recipients. For information on past recipients, please contact TESOL Awards.