Madonna University’s ESL program offers English as a second language classes ranging from beginning to advanced levels in the four skill areas i.e., listening/speaking reading, writing and grammar.  All are courses designated “English for Academic Purposes”, to enable students to succeed in their concurrent or consecutive academic pursuits.  Madonna University’s ESL classes are unique in that the majority of them, up to 24 semester hours, count toward a student’s baccalaureate degree.  Moreover, minimum TOEFL or MELAB scores are not required as in many other institutions, if students take the Madonna University English placement test.  Non-matriculated ESL students who wish to improve their English language skills may enroll for continuing education credit.
 
The English as a Second Language program at Madonna University is deeply committed to providing comprehensive instruction in all aspects of academic English for non-native speakers. It is our belief that the international students at Madonna University are not simply students, but individuals with considerable value to both the academic and non-academic communities. With this vision, we seek to cultivate in our students the skills necessary to bring their unique perspectives and abilities to all facets of society. 

The Dr. Robert and Monika Kimball ESL Endowed ESL Scholarship

In the summer of 1995, Robert and Monika Kimball established a scholarship fund at Madonna University, to commemorate their wedding and to help needy students whose first language is not English.  It is limited to international students who are attending Madonna University on an I-20 visa and who could not otherwise receive tuition assistance.  Scholarship awards are based on need and grade point average.  Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office in January and must be completed by March of each year. (Please note the guidelines listed below).

GUIDELINES FOR AWARDING OF THE MADONNA UNIVERSITY
KIMBALL ESL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Minimum requirements for the Kimball ESL Endowment Scholarship award are:

1. Undergraduate/graduate student:
   must be officially admitted
   must have taken ESL classes at M.U.
   have a minimum 3.2 GPA
   and be enrolled full-time (12 semester hours) unless otherwise noted.
2. Recommendations from instructors and other persons unrelated to the candidate will be considered.
3. Grants are awarded to students in good standing: students who maintain a term and cumulative grade point average from 3.9 to 2.0 and make satisfactory academic progress.