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.

Eligible: 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

 soe@stcloudstate.edu

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.

Eligible: 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

 soe@stcloudstate.edu

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.

Eligible: 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

 soe@stcloudstate.edu

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.

Eligible: 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

 kmsauer@stcloudstate.edu

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.

Eligible: 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

 soe@stcloudstate.edu

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.

Eligible: 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

 kmsauer@stcloudstate.edu

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.

Eligible: 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

 soe@stcloudstate.edu

 


Applying for a Scholarship

  1. Review the scholarship details, make sure that you are eligible (to expand the scholarship information click on the scholarship title).
  2. Download and complete the School of Education Scholarship Applications (2 parts)
    NOTE: You are required to complete a seperate application for each scholarship.
  3. Make sure that your application is complete and sumbitted by the posted deadline.

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