The ESL Program Announces New Scholarships!

There will be two (2) scholarships of $500 each available for the full semester Fall 2008 Program. These are merit-based scholarships.

Here are the instructions to apply for one of these scholarships:

1. Student must complete full ESL application first. ESL Application and Scholarship Applicaton are due May 10, 2008.

2. Student must write an essay explaining how the scholarship will contribute to her or his English learning goals. The essay should be a minimum of 250 words.

3. A former or present teacher of the student must write a recommendation for the student, stating why they feel that this student deserves the scholarship. This letter must be in English.

4. Student must send the transcripts from their high school or college (last 2 years of school completed).

5. By agreeing to receive the scholarship, the student agrees to do something for UNCW (this could be an activity where the student presents something about her or his country; promotes UNCW once they return home, etc.)

6. The student will receive the scholarship one month after the beginning of the Fall 2008 ESL Program.

7. For more questions, please write to walbrechtm@uncw.edu