James R. Nattinger Scholarship
The James R. Nattinger Endowed Scholarship is awarded to one MA TESOL student each year. The scholarship, usually $9,000-$12,000 per year, provides support for an outstanding student who has research interests in TESOL or Applied Linguistics. The scholarship honors the first chair of PSU Applied Linguistics, James R. Nattinger, who was an award-winning scholar and beloved teacher.
Apply for the Scholarship
Applicants must be graduate students who are in good standing in the Applied Linguistics department or who have applied for admittance to the MA TESOL program.
The 2025-2026 James R. Nattinger Endowed Scholarship application is now available.