Project Elevate Scholarships for TESOL Endorsement

Requirements to apply for project ELEVATE scholarship for TESOL endorsement

  • Be a CMSD licensed teacher who has a core content licensure and currently teaching in that core content area.
  • Have recommendation and nomination from Multilingual Multicultural Education Department.
  • Priority for the scholarships is given to teachers who currently have ELs in their classrooms and do not have TESOL endorsement.
  • There will be 5 cohorts of TESOL endorsement scholarships.
  • CSU TESOL endorsement is 12 credits and 9 credits are covered by Project ELEVATE.
  • In order to get the TESOL endorsement added to your teaching licensure, you also need to pass OAE 021. Any fees related to this exam are not covered by the scholarship.
  • Students might be required to purchase a Taskstream account to submit select course assignments. This is a requirement for accreditation. 

Scholarship application should include:

  • Resume/CV  - please include information about your current teaching placement and the teaching licensure you have.
  • CSU application started (a screenshot).
  • Name of the person from CMSD Multilingual Multicultural Education Department who is nominating you.
  • A one-page statement that talks about your dedication EL dedication in CMSD.

Next steps:

  • Send all scholarship application materials to  e.andrei@csuohio.edu If qualified, you will be asked to do an interview.
  • You need to apply to CSU and get admitted in the TESOL endorsement in order to get the scholarship.
  • Sign up for classes.
  • Scholarship will cover part of the tuition – see below.
  • Student is responsible for textbooks and student fees 

    See the latest tuition and fees schedule (subject to change). 

TESOL Cohort 4: Fall 2024 (15 scholarships)

2024-2025 FA24 SP25
  EDL 506 EDL 508
  EDL 509 EDL 507
12-15 credits endorsement
9 credits from scholarship
  EST 573 or Waiver to be submitted for EST 573 practicum in their classrooms

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
Julka Hall 210 2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115