Funding opportunities for French teachers and students

2027 Vive l’expérience — Educational Travel to Francophone Africa Scholarship

One $1,000 scholarship toward a 2027 or 2028 Vive program in Senegal, open to French and world language teachers in the Central States region. New destinations may be eligible if Vive is offering them when you apply.

• Teach in the Central States region: AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD or WI
• Be a practicing teacher with a teaching load of at least 50% in the foreign language department
• Attend the 2027 Central States Conference, 11–13 March, and accept the scholarship at the Awards presentation
• Present a 50-minute session on the experience at the 2028 Central States Conference, or create an online presentation or video about it for the Central States website

Covers: $1,000 credit toward program costs — accommodations, most meals, all in-country transportation, guided cultural excursions, workshops, meetings with local experts, and 24-hour in-country support.

Not included: round-trip airfare, visa fees where applicable, some meals, travel and medical evacuation insurance, and personal or health-related expenses. Full program cost without airfare is roughly $3,500–$3,750.

Preference goes to non-native speakers of French, and we highly encourage BIPOC applicants. We also encourage applicants to join a Discovery meeting or a 1-1 Zoom before applying.

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