Travel/Study Scholarships
2025 Central States Travel/Study Scholarships
Many thanks to the generous professional partners who offer travel-study scholarships for teachers in the Central States region each year. Information on each of our 2025 Scholarships is posted below.
Eligibility, Criteria and How to Apply for ALL Central States Travel/Study Scholarships
Scholarship applicants must:
Teach in the Central States region (AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI).
Be a practicing teacher with a teaching load of at least 50% in the foreign language department.
Attend the 2025 Conference in Kansas City, MO (March 13-15) and accept the scholarship at the Awards presentation.
Present a 50-minute session highlighting the scholarship experience (sharing information and materials) at the 2026 Central States Conference OR create an online presentation or video about the experience to post on the Central States website.
How to apply: Complete online application no later than October 31, 2024. Online application components include:
Current professional resume or curriculum vitae detailing professional commitment and significant involvement in the teaching of a foreign language (conference/workshop participation, curriculum development). (Note: participation in the Central States organization and/or attendance at past conferences will be advantageous and should be noted).
Evidence of how the experience will enhance your teaching explained in a written statement of not more than 200 words.
Evidence of institutional support in the form of a letter of endorsement from an administrator or department chairperson.
For more information, contact:
Kristen Novotny, Grants & Scholarships Chair
Central States Awards Committee
grants@csctfl.org
All application materials must be submitted electronically to grants@csctfl.org by October 31 for consideration.
2025 Casa Xelaju Scholarship - Study Spanish in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Study Spanish in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
This scholarship will cover one-half the cost for two weeks of study, one-on-one instruction, five hours a day, five days a week, homestay with a local family, three meals a day, six days a week, daily social and cultural activities. There are more than 30 Spanish programs in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The regular Spanish immersion program takes place all year. Dates are flexible because classes can start on any Monday year-round. Airfare and ground transportation are not included.
For more info, please visit http://casaxelaju.com
After completing this experience, the recipient is required to share information and materials obtained from the experience with Central States, either as a session at the 2026 conference or an online presentation or video posted on the Central States website. Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of Spanish. Scholarship candidates must teach in the Central States region.
2025 Centro MundoLengua Scholarship in Spain
Centro MundoLengua Scholarship - Spanish Teacher Training in Spain
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 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 Seville, Madrid, or Cadiz. The scholarship recipient can choose whichever program he/she prefers, although some conditions apply. Here are the 4 different options:
1) AP® Spanish Language and Culture Workshop in Seville
https://centromundolengua.com/product/ap-spanish-language-and-culture-in-sevilla-spain/
The recipient can choose between 1 or 2 weeks. The first week of the program will feature cultural and
social visits only. The second week of the program will feature both the AP workshop classes, along with
additional cultural and social visits.
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.
Dates:
- June 16 - 27, 2025
- June 23 - 27, 2025
The scholarship includes:
30 hours of AP® Spanish development
Cultural activities
24 hour support
Class materials
College Board certifícate
Housing not included. Flight to Spain not included.
AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this product.
2) AP® Spanish Language and Culture Workshop in Madrid
https://centromundolengua.com/product/ap-spanish-apsi-in-madrid-spain-language-and-culture/
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 Language and Culture, or who plans to teach it in the
near future.
Dates: June 30 – July 4, 2025
The scholarship includes:
30 hours of AP® Spanish development
Cultural activities
24 hour support
Class materials
College Board certifícate
Housing not included. Return ticket to Spain not included.
AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this product.
3) AP® Spanish Literature and Culture Workshop in Madrid
https://centromundolengua.com/product/ap-spanish-literature-workshop-in-seville/
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 plans to teach it in the
near future.
Dates: June 30 – July 4, 2025
The scholarship includes:
30 hours of AP® Spanish development
Cultural activities
24 hour support
Class materials
College Board certifícate
Housing not included. Return ticket to Spain not included.
AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this product.
4) Training course for Spanish teachers at the University of Cadiz
https://cslm.fueca.org/idioma/espanol/tipo=3/
These Spanish teacher trainings are available for Spanish teachers as well as future Spanish teachers in
middle school, high school, colleges, and universities.
Dates:
June 23 – July 4, 2025. (Basic Level). Program for Spanish teachers without previous experience or prior training, or those who wish to teach students at a novice level.
July 7 – July 18, 2025. (Advanced Level). Program for Spanish teachers with experience or prior training, or those who wish to teach students at an advanced level.
July 21-31, 2025 (Superior level). Program for Spanish teachers with experience and prior training who wish to teach at an advanced level.
The scholarship includes:
50 hours of training (including face-to-face training and individual studying)
24 hour support
Class materials
University certificate
Cultural activities, housing and return ticket not included
Contact:
David Hirsch - info@centromundolengua.com |
Ana De León - studyabroad@centromundolengua.com
2025 Goethe Institut Scholarship in Germany
Goethe-Institut Scholarship
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 Central States, either as a session at the 2026 conference or an online presentation or video posted on the Central States website. Preference for this award will be given to non-native speakers of German. Scholarship candidates must teach in the Central States region.
2025 Latino Schools Scholarship - Maximizing Language and Cultural Competency through Educational Travel to Peru
Maximizing Language and Cultural Competency through Educational Travel to Peru (One Scholarship Available)
Program Description:
The scholarship consists of a two-week program in the imperial city of Cuzco, Perú including a
Spanish language immersion experience and Indigenous Andean Culture course; a home stay;
and four (4) hours of instruction. Teachers can apply for graduate credits through New Mexico State University (contact us for details).
Dates:
Scholarship limited to July 6 to 19, 2025
Package includes:
Registration, tuition for two weeks, housing with host family (double occupancy), breakfast and
lunch each day, laundry service once a week
Other expenses not included:
Round-trip travel to Cuzco, Perú; dinners; personal expenses
Selection Criteria:
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 scholarship recipient is required to submit a short video highlighting the various components of the experience with photos.
Contact:
Dr. Diego del Corral
diego@latinoschools.com
Phone: +(593) 998 530 919
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipients!
