Scholarship Opportunities for Vermont Language Teachers and Teacher Education Students at the Middlebury College Language Schools

In an effort to share its language resources with as many teachers and students as possible, Middlebury College will offer a Vermont Language Teacher Scholarship, for Vermont language teachers in secondary schools and for Middlebury College Teacher Education students, in the summer 2012 Language Schools.

There are 2 scholarships awarded each summer, and they both cover the full cost of the program (tuition, room, and board):

• One scholarship for a current high school language teacher in Vermont. The applicant must be currently employed as a language teacher in a Vermont secondary school and want to engage in further study of the language he or she is currently teaching, or preparing to undertake the teaching of a second foreign language.
• One scholarship for a Middlebury College undergraduate student who is enrolled in the Middlebury Teacher Education program and is in the process of becoming certified to teach a foreign language. The student must receive the endorsement of the Director of the Program in Teacher Education at Middlebury College.

Applicants who wish to undertake the study of a new language must submit a statement that makes a case for the relevance of this language to their career goals. Most applicants will apply for study in the language(s) they currently teach.

Once a scholarship applicant has been accepted for admission, the application will be submitted to the Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs, who will review and select finalists. Selection will be based on demonstrated commitment to language teaching and evidence of academic ability and language competence.

The Scholarship is competitive, and we recognize that there are more qualified applicants than we are able to assist through this program. Applicants who are admitted but who are not selected to receive a Scholarship will retain their status as admitted students and may choose to enroll at their own expense or apply for need-based financial aid through Middlebury’s Office of Student Financial Services.

The Vermont Teacher Scholarship program is for one summer only; participants may not re-apply for assistance from this program. Participants may, however, reapply to a Language School for additional summers of study or for degree candidacy. If a participant is accepted for degree candidacy, the credits earned through the Vermont Teacher program may be applied to the degree if appropriate.