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Special Education Scholarships
Studying Special Education? Explore 5 hand-curated scholarships relevant to Special Education students. Each entry lists the funding amount, application deadline, and eligibility requirements — apply directly through the official provider.
Partial
United States
Undergraduate
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Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Office of Student Financial Assistance
Amount Up to $13,500 per academic year, with the maximum determined by institution type and enrolled credits
Deadline Sep 1, 2026
A Massachusetts public-school paraprofessional pursuing an approved undergraduate teacher-licensure program and completing FAFSA or MASFA p…
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Partial
United States
Any level
The Arc New York
Amount $3,000, reimbursed in installments of up to $1,500 per semester
Deadline Feb 12, 2027
A New York State resident accepted into a full-time degree program related to intellectual or developmental disabilities who is not current…
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Partial
United States
Any level
The Arc New York
Amount $3,000, distributed in installments with up to $1,500 reimbursed per semester
Deadline Feb 12, 2027
A full-time employee of a Chapter of The Arc New York who is pursuing further education intended to contribute to the intellectual or devel…
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Partial
United States
Any level
The Arc New York
Amount $3,000, distributed in installments under The Arc New York scholarship terms
Deadline Feb 12, 2027
A New York resident accepted or enrolled in a program leading to special education certification or a special education degree and not curr…
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Partial
United States
Any level
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Amount Up to $4,000 per year before mandatory federal reductions; up to $16,000 for undergraduate/post-baccalaureate study or $8,000 for graduate study
Deadline Complete the FAFSA for the applicable aid year and meet the participating school’s financial-aid deadlines
A student in a participating school’s TEACH-eligible program who completes the FAFSA and agrees to the federal four-year high-need teaching…
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