Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship
National Council of Teachers of English
Award: $500
Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
To increase participation in CEE on the part of teachers and teacher educators (including graduate students and student teachers) from historically underrepresented groups whose presence and whose contributions are central to the full realization of our professional goals. Qualifications: Applicants should be members of groups historically underrepresented in NCTE and ELATE; any teacher, teacher educator, or prospective teacher (graduate students and student teachers) in the English language arts, who is an NCTE member and represents an historically underrepresented ethnic group in NCTE (African American, Asian American, Mexican American, Native Hawaiian, Puerto Rican and other Latina/Latino American, and American Indian) and who has not previously appeared as a presenter at an NCTE Annual Convention is eligible to apply. Selection criteria: Selection will be given to the applicant or applicants whose Program Proposal and past accomplishments indicate the greatest potential for contributing to the mission of ELATE. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online; a brief letter of application explaining how you anticipate your presentation (include your accepted proposal title) benefiting your colleagues; a brief letter (no more than one page) describing your professional or pre-professional background; a brief letter of support from a senior colleague or mentor commenting on your accomplishments or promise as a teacher or teacher educator. Focus: Education; English language and literature.