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Scholarship and Grant Opportunities

Father Lachowsky Scholarship

Contact:  Department of Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education
Who? Student majoring in Special Education (BSE/MSE)
Amount? To be determined
To apply:  Submit the online application including statement of need to the Department of Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education before April 1.

Selection Criteria

  • Recipient shall be a student majoring in Special Education (BSE/MSE).
  • Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in Special Education Masters Program.
  • Selection is based on academic performance.

Harold & Sue Love Scholarship

Contact:  Department of Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education
Who? Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Special Education or pursuing a teaching license in Special Education.
Amount? To be determined
To apply:  Submit the online application including statement of need to the Department of Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education before April 1.

Selection Criteria

  • Recipient shall be a student majoring in Special Education or pursuing a teaching license in Special Education.
  • Recipient shall be an undergraduate or graduate student accepted into the College of Education with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.00 or better.
  • Consideration shall be given to need.

Verna Leola Harris Lamkin Scholarship

Contact:  Department of Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education
Who? Undergraduate or graduate Special Education students (BSE/MSE/MAT)
Amount? $1200 annually (divided between fall and spring semesters)
To apply:  Submit the online application including statement of need to the Department of Elementary, Literacy, and Special Education before April 1.

Selection Criteria

  • Recipient shall be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Special Education or pursuing a teaching license in Special Education (BSE/MSE/MAT).
  • Minimum 3.0 grade point average.
  • Consideration will be given to need.

 

Other Opportunities:

Federal TEACH Grant
 Up to $4,000 per year

State Teacher Education Program (STEP)
Loan repayment up to $3,000 per year

The Teacher Opportunity Program (TOP) offers tuition reimbursement grants to Arkansas teachers and administrators. Teachers and administrators may apply for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses paid for up to six (6) college credit hours completed for each academic year, not to exceed $3000.