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