Overview
Purpose: To assist teachers to enhance their professional qualifications to teach French as a second language in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive a Teacher Fellowship a candidate must:
1. be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and be a permanent resident of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Candidates from other provinces and territories must have worked in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least one year immediately preceding the start of the university program;
2. be in full-time attendance at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution in a French milieu in Canada;
3. take credit courses only;
4. register only for courses where the language of instruction is French. (It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the courses are available in French);
5. hold a valid Newfoundland and Labrador teacher’s certificate;
6. have taught a minimum of 50 days in Newfoundland and Labrador during the 2009-10 school year. This does not include the completion of an internship;
7. not be on paid educational leave at the time he/she is receiving the Fellowship;
8. agree to return to Newfoundland and Labrador to teach for a minimum of two (2) years.
Funding
The awarding of financial assistance to successful applicants in this program is subject to the availability of funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
1. Teachers meeting the eligibility criteria may be awarded a Teacher Fellowship to a maximum of $25,000 ($12,500 per semester).
2. Fellowships constitute taxable income under the Income Tax Act of Canada. A T4A form will be issued by the Department of Education.
3. The Language Programs Section is required to inform Student Aid Division of all funding awarded under the Teacher Fellowship Program.
Administration
The following documents must accompany all applications:
1. Proof of Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status. Birth certificate is acceptable for Canadian-born applicants. (Photocopy only).
2. Social Insurance Card (Photocopy only).
3. Certification of Teacher Status form completed by school district office.
Selection
1. The deadline for receipt of applications at the Language Programs section is 12:00 noon, Newfoundland time, March 5, 2010.
2. Applicants will be advised of their status, in writing, shortly thereafter.
3. Fellowships will be awarded by computer random selection if necessary.
4. Should a candidate decide to cancel all or half of the Teacher Fellowship, the candidate must contact the Language Programs section immediately. This must be followed by a written confirmation of cancellation.
Payment
1. A first payment of $12,500 will be issued upon receipt of the completed Fall Certification of Course Attendance form which is provided by the Language Programs Section.
2. A second payment of $12,500 will be issued upon receipt of the completed Winter Certification of Course Attendance form accompanied by an official transcript of the fall semester’s marks indicating that the student has successfully completed a minimum of four courses.
For additional information, contact:
Language Programs Section
Department of Education
P. O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2741
Facsimile: (709) 729-4845
Our Website: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/french/bursaries.html
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
Purpose: To assist teachers to enhance their professional qualifications to teach French as a second language in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive a Teacher Fellowship a candidate must:
1. be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and be a permanent resident of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Candidates from other provinces and territories must have worked in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least one year immediately preceding the start of the university program;
2. be in full-time attendance at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution in a French milieu in Canada;
3. take credit courses only;
4. register only for courses where the language of instruction is French. (It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the courses are available in French);
5. hold a valid Newfoundland and Labrador teacher’s certificate;
6. have taught a minimum of 50 days in Newfoundland and Labrador during the 2009-10 school year. This does not include the completion of an internship;
7. not be on paid educational leave at the time he/she is receiving the Fellowship;
8. agree to return to Newfoundland and Labrador to teach for a minimum of two (2) years.
Funding
The awarding of financial assistance to successful applicants in this program is subject to the availability of funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
1. Teachers meeting the eligibility criteria may be awarded a Teacher Fellowship to a maximum of $25,000 ($12,500 per semester).
2. Fellowships constitute taxable income under the Income Tax Act of Canada. A T4A form will be issued by the Department of Education.
3. The Language Programs Section is required to inform Student Aid Division of all funding awarded under the Teacher Fellowship Program.
Administration
The following documents must accompany all applications:
1. Proof of Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status. Birth certificate is acceptable for Canadian-born applicants. (Photocopy only).
2. Social Insurance Card (Photocopy only).
3. Certification of Teacher Status form completed by school district office.
Selection
1. The deadline for receipt of applications at the Language Programs section is 12:00 noon, Newfoundland time, March 5, 2010.
2. Applicants will be advised of their status, in writing, shortly thereafter.
3. Fellowships will be awarded by computer random selection if necessary.
4. Should a candidate decide to cancel all or half of the Teacher Fellowship, the candidate must contact the Language Programs section immediately. This must be followed by a written confirmation of cancellation.
Payment
1. A first payment of $12,500 will be issued upon receipt of the completed Fall Certification of Course Attendance form which is provided by the Language Programs Section.
2. A second payment of $12,500 will be issued upon receipt of the completed Winter Certification of Course Attendance form accompanied by an official transcript of the fall semester’s marks indicating that the student has successfully completed a minimum of four courses.
For additional information, contact:
Language Programs Section
Department of Education
P. O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2741
Facsimile: (709) 729-4845
Our Website: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/french/bursaries.html
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
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