2024 Ken Stewart Future Language Educator Scholarship Recipient
Ella Tappe, Central Arkansas Christian Schools, Little Rock, AR
Teacher: Melanie Morton
Ella Tappe plans to pursue a degree in Spanish Education to fulfill her goal of becoming a Spanish teacher. She has already had opportunities to spend time in Peru and “fell in love with the color, people, and community.”
Ella has taken college level Spanish courses during high school and received a silver medal for the National Spanish Exam. She is involved in the student council and drama department. Her teacher says that Ella “has been an incredible ambassador for our school’s Spanish program” and that she is extremely dedicated to learning and using Spanish.
This $1,000 scholarship is intended for a high school senior who plans on a career as a world language educator. The scholarship is sponsored by Ken Stewart, Spanish teacher, former SCOLT Board member and 2006 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year. Typically one scholarship is awarded each year. In 2021, two recipients were chosen as they were both outstanding applicants. Applicants must be a current high school senior in a SCOLT state or territory.
What are the requirements?
- Current high school transcript
- List of school and community activities
- Two letters of recommendation, each not to exceed one page (1 from a language teacher and 1 from a peer who can speak to your interest in language education as a career
- One page statement of your future plans to become a language teacher (750 words maximum)
- 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.
- Hyperlink to video (maximum 3 minutes) of the candidate’s response in their language of study/L2 to this question: Tell us about an outstanding teacher you’ve had and what made that teacher so effective. What did that teacher do to inspire and encourage you as a student? The camera should focus entirely on the candidate while speaking.
Click below to complete the application form. Applications are due January 15.
Previous Recipients:
2023 Eliza Hendrick (VA)
2021 Cody Smith (KY) and Miriam Smith (NC)
2020 Virginia Jackson (GA)
2019 William Roebuck (SC)
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We had a blast in March at SCOLT 2024 in Atlanta. Thank you, everyone, for making it a success.
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