2026 Javits-Frasier Scholar Program Application

Have everything ready when you start your form.

The following items must be completed in order for your application to be considered.

1. Personal Contact & School Information. Provide descriptive information about yourself and your school population. This information will provide a “snapshot” of your school population (including race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status) for the selection committee. We recognize that there is frequently a delay in the reporting of this type of information, so please submit the most current data available and indicate the year in which the information was collected. Typically, this information can be obtained from school administrators or state departments of education.
2. Upload Your Personal Statement (PDF only, no more than two [2] single-spaced pages). Explain your interest in this program, describing your passion for and experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse students.  Describe barriers you face as an educator in your work with underrepresented groups.  Include your expected goals for this experience, and describe the potential benefits for development of gifts and talents of culturally and linguistically diverse students, benefits to your school/faculty and other professionals and community from this professional growth opportunity.
3. Upload Your Professional Résumé (PDF only). Provide details about your teaching experience, your education, and your community involvement.
4. Recommendation Letters. Two recommendation letters must be submitted.  The recommendations will reflect your potential to meet the primary purpose of the Javits-Frasier Scholarship program. 

   • Recommender #1- Administrative. Request a recommendation from your school principal, program coordinator, head teacher, etc. that addresses your desire and commitment to advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse gifted students, and their support for your participation in this program, as well as your role or potential to serve as a school leader. This letter should provide details of why you would be an excellent candidate (goal orientated, participation in professional development, ability to lead) for this scholarship and describes how you demonstrate a passion for CLD students and how your administrator will support you after the convention.

   • Recommender #2- Other. Request a recommendation from a colleague, parent, student, or friend to address your potential for contributing to meeting the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students as a participant in this program. This recommendation should reflect the individual’s observations of your interactions with culturally and linguistically diverse students. They may choose to comment upon your personal qualities as a teacher, counselor, leader, and learner; your involvement in your school and community; or other details that provide insight into why you would be an excellent candidate for this scholarship.

5. Program Requirements Acknowledgement. You AND your employer will be asked to verify your understanding of the program requirements if accepted, including required attendance at the NAGC26 convention and program costs. Download the program requirements acknowledgment form.
6. Submit Application Packet. Sign and date the authorization at the end of the application form. You will receive a confirmation email that your application materials have been received after you hit “Submit.” If there are applications without two recommendations or are incomplete in any way, you will be notified prior to the deadline. Applications must be completed by June 12, 2026.

Questions? Contact Jeff Danielian, NAGC Teacher Resource Specialist, at jdanielian@nagc.org.