My friend Pamela Sharpe, author of Barron’s TOEFL, is once again running the Barron’s TOEFL Scholarship Competition. Dr. Sharpe has been running this scholarship for quite a long time (decades?) and every year helps a selection of students pay to take the TOEFL test. Last year she helped 12 students pay their fees.
Note that this year the scholarship is open only to test-takers currently within the United States. Here are the details:
Purpose: Scholarships are awarded by Dr. Pamela Sharpe, the author of Barron’s TOEFL preparation books, to assist with TOEFL registration fees.
Qualifications: Students from all countries who are studying English in the United States and preparing to take the TOEFL.
Amount: Full Scholarships: $200 U.S. for TOEFL registration fees. Partial Scholarships: $100 U.S.
Application: Submit a one-page essay in English on the following topic: What is the best way to prepare for the TOEFL? Include at least three suggestions. Please do not write multiple pages. The scholarship committee will only read the first page.
Required Information: At the bottom of your essay, include the following information:
Your name, your email, and your address in the United States. We regret that no essays will be considered if this information is not available.Payment: Successful scholarship recipients must be able to receive their $200 or $100 awards in US dollars by check. Please do not request alternative payments.
Deadline: Submit the essay with your application information to [omitted]. Make the submission before September 30 to be considered for one of the annual scholarships. Awards will be made in October.