2025 Scholarship Recipients
(Click on photo to read about each recipient.)
SWCOLT/VISTA HIGHER LEARNING FUTURE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Vista Higher Learning has generously offered to sponsor two $1000 scholarships for exemplary language students in the SWCOLT region who are interested in pursuing a career in language teaching--any language and any level. The Vista Higher Learning Future Educator Scholarships will be awarded at our 2025 SWCOLT conference in Phoenix, AZ (Jan. 23-25) to one outstanding high school senior and one outstanding college/university student who demonstrate a strong commitment to pursuing a career in language teaching. 2025 Scholarship applications are closed. The 2026 scholarship application will open in mid-2026.
SWCOLT thanks Vista Higher Learning for supporting our aspiring language teachers!
This opportunity is open to any student in the SWCOLT 9 state region. Applicants should review the appropriate rubric and complete all parts of the application.
SWCOLT/VISTA HIGHER LEARNING FUTURE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP for High School Seniors
Requirements:
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Current high school transcript
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List of school and community activities
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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)
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One page statement of your future plans to become a language teacher (750 words maximum)
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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.
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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.
SWCOLT/VISTA HIGHER LEARNING FUTURE LANGUAGE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP for Higher Education Students
Requirements:
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Current college transcript
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List of community activities
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Three letters of recommendation, each not to exceed one page (1 from an instructor, 1 from a peer, and 1 from a dean/department chair at your school)
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One page statement of your future plans to become a language teacher (750 words maximum)
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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.
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2025 Scholarships
SWCOLT, in conjunction with our world language education parters, is offering the following scholarships for 2025.
Continue below for specific information regarding each opportunity, paying careful attention to the posted deadlines.
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SWCOLT/Vista Higher Learning Future Language Teacher Scholarships
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Goethe-Institut Scholarship
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Centro Mundolengua
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Cemanahuac Educational Community
GOETHE-INSTITUT SCHOLARSHIP - Click here to apply
This scholarship, available to teachers of German in levels K-16, provides a one- or two-week professional development course at one of the Goethe-Institutes in Germany in 2025; full information about available courses and dates can be found here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/spr/unt/ffd/sch/sti.html
The scholarship includes tuition, course materials, housing (varies depending on course location), breakfast every day and one main meal on Monday-Friday, cultural program, medical, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the seminar, coverage for transport home in case of illness. In exceptional cases, a subsidy for travel costs to Germany may also be granted. Not included: additional travel costs to Germany, as well as additional meals and personal expenses. Applicants must be members of AATG.
After completing this experience, the recipient is required to share information and materials obtained from the experience with SWCOLT, either as a session at the 2026 conference or an online presentation or video posted on the SWCOLT website. Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of German. Scholarship candidates must teach in the SWCOLT region.
For more information visit the Goethe-Institut website. Deadline to apply: Closed for 2025 applications.
CENTRO MUNDOLENGUA - Click here to apply
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 programsfor middle school / high school, university, adults, and Spanish teachers. Centro MundoLengua is offering one scholarship for 2025. The scholarship is available to middle school / high school / college Spanish teachers or future middle school / high school / college Spanish teachers. Our main goal is to ensure that the recipient of this scholarship learns pertinent information to be brought back and shared with his/her students. Centro MundoLengua is providing Spanish teacher trainings in Madrid and Seville. The scholarship recipient can choose whichever program he/she prefers, although some conditions apply. To view the 2025 options, click below.
For information about 2025 scholarships and educator programs, click here. - Deadline to apply: Closed for 2025 applications.
CEMANAHUAC EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
The Cemanahuac Educational Community will be offering programs for teachers in summer 2025, and we will welcome teachers at all levels at any time that’s convenient for them.
The impact of COVID is still being felt in both the United States and Mexico, so Cemanahuac cannot offer the two free weeks of study to a scholarship recipient in 2025 as in previous years, but they are able to offer a significant discount for any teacher who is a member of SWCOLT at a 20% reduced tuition fee for two weeks or more at Cemanahuac. Check the Cemanahuac Educational Community website for more information and 2025 program fees.
For teachers who would like to bring a group of students to live with local Mexican families and have a really great summer immersion culture and language immersion experience, Cemanahuac will work with you to develop a really unforgettable international educational experience. Contact Cemanahuac at harrietguerrero@gmail.com.