Application Information
Interested teachers, paraprofessionals, and school-level or school-district level leaders can apply for Project ELITE. ELITE professional learning specialist cohorts start once a year in early June.
The application for the 2026-2027 Project ELITE Specialist Cohort 3 opens on March 5, 2026 for teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators interested in participating.
2026 Application Dates and Milestones
- March 5, 2026 - Application Opens
- March 31, 2026 - Application Closes
- April 17, 2026 - Participants Notified
- June 6, 2026 - In-Person Summer Symposium at UCF in Orlando, FL
Eligibility Requirements
Interested participants must be a teacher, paraprofessional, principal, assistant principal, school district coach, or school district leader, teaching or supporting English learners in VPK through Grade 3 in a partner school district.
Participant Stipends
Project ELITE participants will receive a $2,160 stipend for the 72 hours of professional learning.
- Summer 2026 Module and In-Person Participation Summer Symposium: $450
- Fall 2026 Module 1: $810
- Spring 2027 Module 2: $900
Total=$2,160