Special Education Teaching Scholarships
Special Teachers for Special Students
Special Education teachers face a wide variety of challenges when preparing for their careers. Today's educational environment is focused on inclusion and to those ends students of all backgrounds are accommodated. Students pursuing special education majors will most likely concentrate in an area of specialization such as teaching students with mild to severe mobility issues, those challenged by visual or hearing disabilities and those with cognitive disabilities. Then there are choices to teach children or adults, even dealing with special education on college campuses or in rehabilitation centers.
Besides the following scholarship opportunities make sure to check with your state government. Many offer scholarships and tuition waivers for teachers in all disciplines.
Scholarships
The University of Northern Illinois College of Education:
- Iris Adams Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in special education. This is also a need-based scholarship.
- Jesse Griffith Memorial scholarship goes to a student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Special Education.
- Teacher Education Scholarships are awarded to minority and new students majoring in early childhood education or special education. Students are chosen on a combination of criteria, including academic merit, financial need and involvement in related extracurricular activities.
Illinois State University sponsors a long list of scholarships solely designed for special education students. Among them:
- Kelli Stackhouse Scholarship for undergraduate continuing students in special education. Selection is based on academics and leadership. Awards $500 or better.
- James and Edith Aagesen Ward Family Scholarship Fund is awarded to an undergraduate junior or senior. Qualified applicants must have a demonstrated financial need, possess top academic skills and be outstanding enough to be nominated for consideration by faculty. Awards may be $4500.
- The Diversity Recognition Award is intended to boost participation by minorities in the field of special education. Open to undergraduate or graduate students.
- Wanda and Dale Weaver Endowed Scholarship recognizes the academic accomplishments and career goals of a special education major who is concentrating in teaching deaf students.
Since we've just covered two education programs in Illinois then why not consider the Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program? Applicants must be intending to teach special education students in Illinois schools at any grade level. Full tuition scholarships are provided to students who agree to the terms.
San Francisco State University teaching scholarships for students majoring in Special Education include:
- William L. Neer Scholarship and the Abel/Kolterman Scholarship both award generous scholarships to Masters students concentrating in Visual Impairment or Mobility.
- Dorothy B. Lucas Special Education Scholarship offers up to $2500 to Masters students credentialing in sub-specialties of Special Education, such as mobility, visual or hearing impairments.
The University of Missouri-Columbia College of Education funds and sponsors scholarships in special education based on academic merit and extracurricular involvement. In some cases financial need is considered as well as minority status. The following scholarships are applicable to special education majors:
- General Federation of Women's Club Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate majors.
- Geraldine K. Fergan Scholarship Program goes to undergraduate or graduate students.
- Robert Frank Fellowship Fund awards a fellowship to a Ph.D. student from the department of special education.
- Mary Ann Baugher O'Brien Special Education Scholarships are given to undergraduate or graduate students.
- Student Council for Exceptional Children Scholarship for graduate or undergraduate students.
