Scholarships
The Department of Special Education is proud to offer the following scholarship opportunities to students as they pursue their educational degree.
- Scholarships are a way to help students pay for their education.
- Unlike student loans, scholarships do not have to be repaid.
Click on a scholarship to view more information.
Eva Gadberry Memorial Scholarship for Special Education Graduate Students $500 2/1/2014
Scholarship: Eva Gadberry Memorial Scholarship for Special Education Graduate Students
Description: Exemplary academic record. Demonstrated leadership. Two letters of recommendation. 1,000 word essay/personal philosophy.
GPA: 0.00
Amount$500
Deadline: 2/1/2014
Apply to: Download application and submit to School of Education- Special Education Department.
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/soe/students/scholarships.asp
Contact: Special Education
(320) 308-2041
Kristi Lieser Special Education Endowed Scholarship $1,500 2/1/2014
Scholarship: Kristi Lieser Special Education Endowed Scholarship
Description: Full-time student who has been admitted to Special Education. Demonstrated financial need.
GPA: 2.75
Amount$1,500
Deadline: 2/1/2014
Apply to: Download application and submit to School of Education- Special Education Department.
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/soe/students/scholarships.asp
Contact: Special Education
(320) 308-2041
Possum Works Segue Scholarship for Special Education $750 2/1/2014
Scholarship: Possum Works Segue Scholarship for Special Education
Description: Preference to students with experience working in group homes. Full-time student. Must be accepted into special ed. major or minor.
GPA: 0.00
Amount$750
Deadline: 2/1/2014
Apply to: Download application and submit to School of Education- Special Education Department.
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/soe/students/scholarships.asp
Contact: Special Education
(320) 308-2041
Maybelle Smith Scholarship $500.00 2/1/2014
Scholarship: Maybelle Smith Scholarship
Description: Special Education Administration or Special Education majors who show outstanding performance in Jr. or Sr. block, have a minimum of 42 credits and must be a student teacher. An additional essay describing the student's philosophy of special education is required.
GPA: 0.00
Amount$500.00
Deadline: 2/1/2014
Apply to: Applications submitted to Special Education Department.
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/sped
Contact: Kathy Sauer
(320) 308-2041
Larry Strand Family Scholarship in Special Education $500 2/1/2014
Scholarship: Larry Strand Family Scholarship in Special Education
Description: Special Education major who demonstrates community involvement and shows financial need.
GPA: 3.00
Amount$500
Deadline: 2/1/2014
Apply to: Complete application and submit to Special Education Department
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/soe/students/scholarships.asp
Contact: Special Education
(320) 308-2041
Beverly Timmers Scholarship for Special Education Student Teachers $500 2/1/2014
Scholarship: Beverly Timmers Scholarship for Special Education Student Teachers
Description: Written paper indicating desire to pursue a teaching career in Special Ed. Non-Traditional Student will be given preference. Financial Need.
GPA: 3.00
Amount$500
Deadline: 2/1/2014
Apply to: Download application and submit to School of Education- Special Education Department.
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/sped
Contact: Kathy Sauer
(320) 308-2041
Ella Topp Rural Special Education Scholarship $700 2/1/2014
Scholarship: Ella Topp Rural Special Education Scholarship
Description: Have been accepted into the special education program. Come from a town with a population of less than 10,000 people and/or express interest in teaching in a small town or rural setting.
GPA: 3.25
Amount$700
Deadline: 2/1/2014
Apply to: Download application and submit to School of Education- Special Education Department.
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/soe/students/scholarships.asp
Contact: Special Education
(320) 308-2041
Applying for a Scholarship
- Review the scholarship details, make sure that you are eligible (to expand the scholarship information click on the scholarship title).
- Download and complete the School of Education Scholarship Applications (2 parts)
NOTE: You are required to complete a seperate application for each scholarship. - Make sure that your application is complete and sumbitted by the posted deadline.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
- School of Education Scholarships
- St. Cloud State University Scholarship Information (Scholarship Search)

