Grants & Awards

We offer four grants and awards:

ESL Mini-Grants: This grant for $200 can be used to help organize an event that promotes understanding of ESL/Bilingual education among the general public.

Tailor Made Development Grant: This grant for $150 is designed to meet specific professional development needs within Washington State in places where the need cannot be met locally due to lack of expertise or financial reasons.

Conference Travel Grants: Any WAESOL member living more than 100 miles away from the Seattle area who is able to demonstrate financial need may apply for a $150 grant to help cover travel expenses relating to attending the WAESOL conference.

Sally Wellman Award: Open to WAESOL members in good standing with at least five years of experience and be currently teaching in the field of ESOL (ESL, EFL, or ELL) at any level, K-12 through university (half-time is acceptable), the winner of this award receives a one-year WAESOL membership.