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  • Adkerson-Dodson Special Education Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Dan River Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students who are Danville/Pittsylvania residents and graduates. Students must have financial need. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or licensure in special education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    541 Loyal Street
    Danville, VA 24541

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  • Alexandra Gibson Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 3
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Pulaski County

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Pulaski County residents graduating from Winamac Community or West Central High School entering the field of speech/language pathology, special education, or elementary education. Students must have high academic achievements and must demonstrate leadership abilities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    127 E. Pearl Street
    Winamac, IN 46996

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  • Anne K. Petry Scholarship Fund
    $1000
    April 30
    Sponsor: Akron Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors in Akron Public Schools planning to pursue a career in special education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    345 West Cedar Street
    Akron, OH 44307

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  • Brian Stoner Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 11
    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be individuals with autism, individuals with other special needs, individuals intending to major in special education and individuals attending culinary school. If no applicants meet those qualifications, scholarships may be awarded to any applicant.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • Bridgette Wegert Memorial Choral Scholarship
    $300
    March 1
    Sponsor: Wisconsin Dells Educational Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Wisconsin Dells High School who are active in the choir or band. Students must have been accepted at a four-year university and be planning to major in the music field, special education or nursing.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 533
    Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

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  • Camp Roy-el Scholarship Endowment
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be college-level juniors and seniors currently completing undergraduate degrees at Michigan-based colleges and universities pursuing a profession dedicated to working with persons with disabilities in fields that may include allied health, nursing, medicine, occupational therapy and/or physical therapy or students in social work and special education. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    250 East Front St
    Suite 310
    Traverse City, MI 49684

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  • Carol Doman-Wilder Scholarship
    Varies
    February 10
    Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Saginaw County residents pursuing a degree in social work or special education at a Michigan college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1 Tuscola
    Suite 100B
    Saginaw, MI 48607

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  • Cassie Zousoumas Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    March 20
    Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of Lowell High School who wish to pursue college study and a career in special education, physical, occupational or speech therapy.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    100 Merrimack Street
    Suite 202
    Lowell, MA 01852

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  • Debbie Todd Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 5
    Sponsor: Williamsburg Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Jamestown, Lafayette or Warhill High Schools interested in working with children with special needs, such as a special education teacher.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1323 Jamestown Road
    Suite 103
    Williamsburg, VA 23185

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  • Down Syndrome Aim High Scholarship
    $2,300
    March 16
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

    Eligibility: Applicants must be interested in assisting those with Down Syndrome. Students must be pursuing education and a career in the field of special education or speech, physical or occupational therapy.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6 Tower Place
    Albany, NY 12203

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  • Epsilon Sigma Alpha
    $500-$2,500
    February 1
    Sponsor: College Foundation of North Carolina

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, either at the undergraduate level or as a North Carolina teacher seeking training, and must be training to work with special needs children up to the age of 21 in an educational setting. They must agree to teach at a North Carolina public school for at least one year after graduation.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2917 Highwoods Boulevard
    Raleigh, NC 27604

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  • Ethel Strickarz Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    March 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Steuben County High School students who plan to pursue their education in the field of special education, human services, or a related clinical area such as nursing, psychology, speech pathology, or physical/occupational therapy.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Evan James Reed Memorial Scholarship
    $400
    January 31
    Sponsor: Shiawassee Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Shiawassee County area high school seniors or graduates. Students must plan to study in the field of special education to aid the mentally or physically challenged or impaired.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    217 N. Washington Street
    Suite 104
    P.O. Box 753
    989-725-1093,

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  • Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust Scholarship Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
    $10,000
    January 26
    Sponsor: Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time graduate students conducting extensive research on special education for children and studying within the state of Texas. Students must be U.S. citizens or legal residents.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    12700 Hillcrest Road
    Suite 201
    Dallas, TX 75230

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  • Forrest and Millicent Everett Scholarship
    Varies
    February 17
    Sponsor: Crown Point Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Crown Point High School graduating seniors intending to major in special education. This scholarship is non-renewable and its amount varies.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    115 South Court Street
    Crown Point, IN 46037

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  • Gary Moe Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    March 2
    Sponsor: Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from or graduates of an Isabella County High School planning to pursue/currently pursuing a degree in social work or special education at an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.75.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    306 S. University
    P.O. Box 1283
    Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804

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  • Graduate Scholarship Program
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee who are attending a U.S. institution and pursuing graduate studies in fields which address the needs of children, including counseling, psychology, mental health, special education and speech pathology.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    845 South Main Street
    P.O. Box 1873
    Greenville, MS 38701

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  • Huettig Memorial Scholarship
    $600
    February 15
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Portage County who are pursuing a post-secondary degree in special education and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Selection is based on financial need and the strength of the overall application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2801 Hoover Road
    Unit 1B
    Stevens Point, WI 54481

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  • Jackie Harrigan Haase Memorial Scholarship Fund
    $500-$2,500
    April 3
    Sponsor: Coastal Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Preference is given to students who have been in special education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road
    Suite F-50
    Encinitas, CA 92023

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  • James and Clarice Toynton Scholarship Endowment Fund
    Varies
    December 9
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of West Aurora High School who will be majoring in the field of elementary or special education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 4786
    Aurora, IL 60507

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  • Janet L. Coyle Memorial Scholarship for Special Education Teachers
    $1,000
    February 11
    Sponsor: Greater Toledo Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students in at least their second year or graduate students pursuing a degree in education to become licensed, special education teachers or intervention specialists. Preference will be given to students attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Ohio or Michigan.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    300 Madison Avenue
    Suite 1300
    Toledo, OH 43604

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  • Jennifer D. Coulter Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Parkersburg High School interested in pursuing a career in teaching with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Academic achievement, potential, extracurricular activities, community service and financial need are considered.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1762
    1620 Park Avenue
    Parkersburg, WV 26102

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  • John A. Tooley Scholarship for Developmental Disabilities
    $1,000
    March 15
    Sponsor: Wayne County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or graduated from high school and reside in Wayne County, Ohio. Students must enroll as a full-time student and study in the field of Special Education or Developmental Disabilities. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to serving others with an emphasis on serving children and adults with disabilities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    517 North Market Street
    Wooster, OH 44691

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  • Kathy, Jim and Russ Keller Scholarship
    Varies
    February 17
    Sponsor: Crown Point Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Crown Point High School graduating seniors intending to major in special education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    115 South Court Street
    Crown Point, IN 46037

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  • Kelly Krodel Special Education Scholarship
    Varies
    October 2
    Sponsor: Dubois County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Dubois County high school graduates. Students must be sophomore to senior college students majoring in fields that will benefit special needs children.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 269
    Jasper, IN 47547

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  • Kinnett Scholarships for College/Further Education
    $1,000
    April 8
    Sponsor: TrueNorth 804 Educational Cooperative Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of the TrueNorth 804 Educational Cooperative or any of its affiliated member districts. Students must be planning on pursuing a college degree in special education or receiving special education services pursuing further education through college, vocational school or post-secondary programs. An essay on a provided topic is required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 2575
    Northbrook, IL 60065

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  • Kyle R. Long Scholarship
    Varies
    February 15
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Medford, Gilman and Rib Lake High School graduating seniors with special educational needs or learning disabilities. Students must be planning to pursue a career working with special educational needs or learning disabled students. Applicants be hardworking graduating seniors with demonstrated financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    500 First Street
    Suite 2600
    Wausau, WI 54403

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  • Laverne L. Gibson Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Wood County, Western Virginia or Washington, Ohio. Preferences are given to students with an interest in education and special education. Academic potential, moral character, community service and financial need are considered.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1762
    1620 Park Avenue
    Parkersburg, WV 26102

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  • Leon Bradley Scholarship
    $3,500
    May 31
    Sponsor: American Association of School Personnel Administrators

    Eligibility: Applicants must be minorities or persons of color seeking their initial teaching certification endorsement. Students must be in their final year of completing certification or endorsement requirements, including student teaching if applicable.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    7201 West 129th Street
    Suite 220
    Overland Park, KS 66213

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  • Lucile Hope Special Education Scholarship
    $2,000
    March 17
    Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college juniors who are graduates of Alaskan high schools or homeschool equivalents. Students must major in K-12 special education. Preference will be given to Matanuska-Susitna Valley residents.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3201 C Street
    Suite 110
    Anchorage, AK 99503

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  • Margaret Johnson Special Education Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students graduating from high schools in Sangamon County. Students must be majoring in special education, with the intent of teaching special education students.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    205 South Fifth Street
    Suite 530
    Springfield, IL 62701

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  • Mary Kate Carney Scholarship
    Varies
    First Monday in February
    Sponsor: Bay Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Arenac or Bay County residents who are enrolled or planning on enrolling in a speech pathology or special education program. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is based on school and community involvement.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Pere Marquette Depot
    1000 Adams Street
    Suite 200
    Bay City, MI 48708

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  • Matthew B. Robinson Scholarship
    Varies
    March 17
    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are graduates of a Muskingum County High School and presently accepted and/or enrolled as freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in a 4-year accredited institution majoring in special education. Selections are limited to students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and show evidence of community service, club memberships, or athletic participation while in high school and/or college.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • Merijo Wieber Scholarship
    $1,000
    January 31
    Sponsor: Shiawassee Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Owosso High School seniors or graduates pursuing a career in special education with the goal of becoming a teacher.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    217 N. Washington Street
    Suite 104
    P.O. Box 753
    989-725-1093,

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  • New Castle Breakfast Optimist Scholarship
    $1,000 and over
    February 1
    Sponsor: Henry County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from New Castle High School. Students must be pursuing a degree related to helping those with mental challenges - special education or a medical related field. Applicants must attend a four-year college or university.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    700 South Memorial Drive
    P.O. Box 6006
    New Castle, IN 47362

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  • Pama Brantley-Phillips Scholarship
    Varies
    February 10
    Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Saginaw, Bay, or Midland counties with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must be high school seniors pursuing an undergraduate degree in special education. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1 Tuscola
    Suite 100B
    Saginaw, MI 48607

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  • Raphael Blessinger Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    October 2
    Sponsor: Dubois County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Dubois County high school graduates. Students must be pursuing physical, occupational, speech/hearing, special education, social work, or other medical degrees.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 269
    Jasper, IN 47547

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  • Richard E. Lintal Scholarship
    $1,000
    February 11
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Horseheads High School or BOCES Students looking to study special education or are awarded to students who received special education services or had or has an IEP in high school looking to pursue their education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Shelby Rae Smith Memorial Scholarship
    $500
    September 15
    Sponsor: Hendricks County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must provide information about their education, activities and employment. Students must submit a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, an academic transcript and financial information. Part of the application is submitted online, and part of the application is submitted via mail. Students should be pursuing a degree in elementary or special education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    5055 East Main Street
    Suite A
    Avon, IN 46123

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  • Susan G. Conner Special Education Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Sangamon County high schools who are majoring in special education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    205 South Fifth Street
    Suite 530
    Springfield, IL 62701

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  • Susie Poor Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    January 31
    Sponsor: Steuben County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Angola High School seniors or nontraditional students pursuing a degree in elementary education or special education at an Indiana college or university. Students must be Steuben County residents and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Preference is given to students attending Ball State University.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1701 North Wayne Street
    Angola, IN 46703

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  • Whitaker-Minard Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or currently enrolled college students pursuing a degree in fields specializing in services for individuals with disabilities. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, residing in Wood, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Gilmer, Calhoun, Jackson, Roane or Tyler County, West Virginia or Washington County, Ohio. Preferences are given to those with volunteering experience.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1762
    1620 Park Avenue
    Parkersburg, WV 26102

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