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The 2025-26 scholarship competition is open!
Every year we offer scholarships to deserving students for our programs.
The 2026 Via Lingua “Ernestine Moore Scholarship” Essay Contest
You are invited to enter our essay contest to win tuition for our 4-week TEFL Program in selected locations throughout the world. In order to be eligible for this Essay Contest Award you must submit an essay following the guidelines included below, along with your full name, country of origin and an email address where we can contact you if you are the winner.
Please note that you must submit an application to any of the following centers, with your €275 application deposit, to be eligible.
Participants are eligible to win the following scholarship award.
4 week tuition* at any one of the following Via Lingua TEFL Centers:
Florence, Budapest, St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Crete, Arequipa.
*(Please note that housing is not included)
Contestants must submit an essay on the topic
"Why I Want to Become an English Teacher".
All submitted essays must meet the following requirements to be considered:
- Essays must be between 300 - 500 words in length.
- Essays must be in English.
- Essays must be written by the contestant and not a friend or family member.
- Essays must be submitted as an electronic file in a Word document or other standard word processing format.
Essays will be judged using the following criteria: 
- Providing a strong response to essay topic.
- Creativity and originality.
- Correct use of English grammar and vocabulary.
- Organization, structure and consistency of tone.
Essay submission deadline is December 31, 2025.
Winning essays will be selected from all valid entries by January 15, 2026.
Essays must be submitted via email to info@vialingua.org. Contest winners will be notified via email.
Ernestine Moore was a lifelong advocate of education and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for children and young adults. Through her personal and professional advocacy in the field of Social Work and Children’s Rights she had a lasting contribution to her field and all those around her. She lived and practiced Service Learning. The author of the widely adopted college textbook "Child Welfare and Family Services: Policies and Practice", Ernestine was a staunch supporter of Via Lingua and its dedication to global learning and multicultural understanding for all ages.
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International Teaching Scholarship 2025-26
Consideration for this scholarship will be given to all applicants who have had teaching experience in college or after graduating, and who have demonstrated an interest in teaching internationally. Amount: €250
Teach in Italy Scholarship 2025-26
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to students of Italian origin who have demonstrated an interest in teaching in Italy and have some familiarity with the Italian language and culture. Amount: €250
Florence Municipality Scholarship 2025-26
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to students who will be studying in Florence for the first time. Amount: €250
Double-up discount
Book together with a friend for the same course and you can both claim a 100 EUR discount on the advertised price. Offer applies to selected course dates and locations. We can also arrange for you to share the same accommodation if required.
Please note that you must submit an application to any of the following centers, with your €275 application deposit, to be eligible.
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