College of Education and Human Development

Department of Educational Psychology

Special education scholarships, fellowships, and awards

After you're admitted, you'll be eligible to receive funding to support your special education degree—up to $2,500 in each of the awards below.

    Alice Tuseth

    Undergraduate scholarship for students in special education

    Ruth Andrews Goudie

    Need-based undergraduate scholarship for students in special education

    Lesley Dahl Rylander

    Scholarship for a special education licensure student interested in working in an elementary education setting

    Beverly McConnon

    Scholarship for students with learning disabilities currently enrolled in the field of special education or students studying in the field of special education with an emphasis on learning disabilities

    Henry K. and Wilma McConnon Fellowship

    Fellowship for a student in the area of learning disabilities dedicated to exploring the relationship between research and the practice of teaching. The student will have the opportunity to work with faculty to learn how research questions are posed, data is structured and analyzed, and conclusions are drawn to affect the design of curriculum and teaching strategies.

    Debra and Scott Schipper Fellowship

    Fellowship to support future teachers of students with autism spectrum disorder to advance best practices in this critical field. Criteria: Supports students with academic promise. Recipients will be in excellent academic standing with exceptional potential in their field.

    Lawrence Scott Doss Scholarship

    Scholarship to support individuals dedicated to serving the special needs of developmentally disabled students

    Susan Rose Fellowship

    Fellowship to a special education graduate student. Special consideration will be given to qualified, non-traditional students focusing on: early childhood intervention (birth to 5 years) or family sensitive education (indicated by having taken two graduate courses in the Family Social Science department). Criteria:

    • Full-time student
    • Good academic standing
    • Exceptional potential in the field

    Lesley Dahl Rylander

    Scholarship for a special education licensure student interested in working in an elementary education setting

    Beverly McConnon

    Scholarship for students with learning disabilities currently enrolled in the field of special education or students studying in the field of special education with an emphasis on learning disabilities

    WE-IMAGINE (for DHH program applicants through fall 2025)

    You can apply for this funding when you apply for admission to the DHH program.

    Gail Taylor Hanson Fellowship

    Fellowship to support students in the special education program. Criteria:

    • Part time or full time
    • Graduate or professional
    • Demonstrate financial need and academic merit
    • Renewable as long as recipient demonstrates satisfactory progress
       

    Bruce Balow Fund in Special Education

    Award recognizing a student's current and future contributions to the field of special education

    Contact

    Laura Paczkowski

    Academic advisor