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 206 Conference in Chicago, IL (March 12-14) and accept the scholarship at the Awards presentation.

• Present a 50-minute session highlighting the scholarship experience (sharing information and materials) at the 2027 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 January 15, 2026. 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:

Cathy Stresing, Grants & Scholarships Chair

Central States Awards Committee

grants@csctfl.org

All application materials must be submitted electronically to grants@csctfl.org by January 15, 2026 for consideration.

Study Spanish in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

www.casaxelaju.com

This scholarship will cover the cost for two weeks of study; one-on-one instruction, five hours a day, five days a week. Participants will be in a homestay with a local family, three meals a day, five days a week, with his/her own bedroom at a cost of $100/week. There will also be 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.

  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 2026. 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 or Madrid. The scholarship recipient can choose whichever program he/she prefers, although some conditions apply. Here are the 2 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 15 - 26, 2026

- June 22 - 26, 2026

- June 22 – July 3, 2026

- June 29 – July 3, 2026

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.

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: July 13 – 17, 2026

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.

Contact:

David Hirsch - info@centromundolengua.com  |

Ana De León - studyabroad@centromundolengua.com

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 2026; 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, 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 in 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 2027 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.

Maximizing Language and Cultural Competency through Educational Travel to Peru (One Scholarship Available)

www.latinoschools.com

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 5 to 18, 2026

Package includes:

Registration, airport transfer upon arrival, 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; return transfer to airport, 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 on INSTAGRAM or YOUTUBE, highlighting the various components

of the experience with photos.

Deadline for all applications: January 15, 2026

Contact:

Dr. Diego del Corral

diego@latinoschools.com

Phone: +(593) 998 530 919