Winter 2024 · Torch: U.S. · GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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ACL MEMBERSHIP GRANT
To make sure the American Classical League really is for everyone, we have created a grant for any teacher who wishes to be a member but has found the price of membership prohibitive.
To qualify: you do not have an outside means of paying for ACL Membership, and your school or school district will not supply funds for ACL Membership.
Link: ACL membership grant
NJCL Membership Relief Program
The National Junior Classical League has created this grant program to help clubs pay for the memberships of students who do not have the means to pay for NJCL and State JCL membership.
To qualify: the students you are applying for do not have the means to pay for NJCL and State JCL membership, and your school or school district will not supply funds for students to join the NJCL and State JCL.
Link: NJCL membership relief program
Elizabeth Watkins Award
This award has been established by Dr. Dwight G. Watkins in memory of his wife who taught Latin at Oak Hills High School in Ohio. The $500.00 award is to be used in any manner the awardee chooses.
To qualify: minimum of 3 years of teaching Latin K-12 levels, and State certified as a Latin teacher.
Link: Elizabeth Watkins award
Student Scholarships
Several scholarships are available to NJCL members though the National Junior Classical League, the National Latin Exam and the National Greek Exam. These scholarships are announced at the NJCL Convention in the summer; however, attendance at the convention is not an application requirement. Various qualification requirements apply.
Link: Student scholarships
Various scholarships exist to support students, sponsors, and Emeritus, Honorary, and SPQR members financially as they attend the annual NJCL convention taking place each July. Qualifications differ between each of the scholarships.
Links for: students; sponsors; Emeritus, Honorary, and SPQR members
Convention Scholarships
If you have any questions about scholarships or your own unique situation, contact ACL Executive Director Sherwin Little via email at [email protected]. The NJCL and ACL are here to support you.
Questions?