Scholarships

There are a variety of scholarship awards for students majoring in special education, including the Department of Special Education scholarship awards, the College of Education scholarship awards program, and State of Illinois and federal scholarships, grants, and awards.

Department of Special Education Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships and awards available to Special Education students. Learn about the scholarships available during 2011-2012 academic year. Note: Availability and size may change due to fluctuations in endowments.

Meet past recipients of the Department of Special Education Scholarships: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

Eligibility guidelines

To be considered for a scholarship through the Department of Special Education, you must meet the following guidelines:

• Meet award criteria.
• Must major in a Department of Special Education program at Illinois State.
• Submit a completed application.
• Have supporting documentation turned in by March 31.
• If the scholarship requires you to be in a certain grade level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), please use the grade level you will be at the end of the spring semester.
• NOTE: Students who have transferred to Illinois State University from another institution are welcome to apply.

If you win a scholarship, we expect that you will make every attempt to attend the Scholarship and Awards Ceremony during Family Weekend in the fall semester.  Your attendance at this very important event will be a way to celebrate your outstanding accomplishment with your family, meet other student winners, get recognized, have your picture taken, and possibly meet the donor of your scholarship.

Submit an application

The online application is closed. Scholarship applications are accepted March 1-31 of each year.

Award recipients will notified by the end of June. Awardees will be notified by mail at their permanent address on file at Illinois State (update your address). An awards ceremony will take place in the Fall during Family Weekend.

You may be eligible for more scholarships!

• Teacher Education Students: all teacher education students may be eligible
• College of Education Students: including Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration and Foundations students
• Curriculum and Instruction Students: including Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education majors
• Department of Educational Administration and Foundations Scholarships: Application period: early October
• Graduate Teacher Education Students
• Fall 2011 Freshmen and Transfer Students

State of Illinois Scholarships

CollegeIllinois!

A one-stop financial aid center, ensures financial considerations do not prevent Illinois students from realizing their postsecondary educational goals. Check out the Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver and the Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship.