Raúl Fernández Travel-Study Award
Members who have been accepted to participate in one of the programs described above are encouraged to apply for this award. The complete application will consist of the following materials: ♦A photocopy of the letter of acceptance from the sponsoring institution. ♦A statement of anticipated program-related expenses. Include tuition, room, board, airfare and other transportation expenses. (Do not include optional excursions, souvenirs, etc.) Please indicate clearly how much is being paid by other sources (your school, any scholarships, staff development stipends, etc.) and how much will come out of your own pocket.♦A cover letter addressing the following points: how participation in the program will benefit the teacher and the impact participation will have on the applicant’s teaching, (If this information is included elsewhere in the application packet, just reference it here.); the applicant’s participation in national and Georgia AATSP programs over the years (include meeting attendance, presentations, sponsorship of SHH, student participation in NSE, composition contests, Immersion Camp, etc.); agreement to write a 250-word article about the program for publication on our website.
The completed application packet should be mailed or emailed by April 1st to: Dr. Jana Sandarg Dept. of English and Foreign LanguagesAugusta University 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912jsandarg@augusta.edu
Notification of winner and alternates will be the second week in May. At the end of the program, the winning participant should send the article for our website, along with a photocopy of the end-of-course document. (For many programs, this is a certificate. For others it may be a report card.) The reimbursement check will be issued following receipt of these documents.