Scholarships & Awards Available in 2027

In the meantime, review the scholarships, awards, and grants expected to be available during the 2027 application cycle.

• Fourth Grade English Writing Challenges – two English learners who have been in the U.S. 3 years or less – Award: an iPad
• Eighth Grade English Writing Challenges – two English learners who have been in the U.S. 3 years or less – Award: a touchscreen laptop
• $3,000 Raquel Sinai Newcomer Scholarships – two students in ESL and/or bilingual classes in grade 12 who have been in the U.S. two years or less.
• $3,000 Pedro J. Rodriguez Scholarships – two ESL/bilingual high school seniors who plan to study in a New Jersey college.
• $3,000 Seal of Biliteracy Scholarships – two high school seniors who are current or former ESL/bilingual students who received the NJ Seal of Biliteracy in 2025 or will receive it in 2026. Praxedes León Parent Awards of $500 are given to the parents of the Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship winners.
• $3,000 Higher Education Scholarships – two ESL/bilingual students enrolled part-time or full-time in a New Jersey college and presently taking ESL courses.
• $2,500 Dr. Jessie Reppy Memorial Scholarship – for a graduate student enrolled in an accredited master’s degree program with a major or specialization in teaching English to speakers of other languages.
• $2,500 Bilingual Educator Scholarship – for a graduate student enrolled in an accredited program with a major or specialization in bilingual/bicultural education.
• $1,000 Judie Haynes Grant – for an educator who teaches English learners under difficult conditions. The grant money may be used to purchase materials or provide services.
• Barbara Tedesco Award – for an ESL/Bilingual educator and a non-ESL/Bilingual educator with whom they have a collaborative partnership in the same district. Each winner receives one day of free registration to the NJTESOL/NJBE Conference.