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.

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Massachusetts Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant

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 James F. Reville Scholarship

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 Jonathan Weingold Scholarship

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 Joseph T. Weingold Scholarship

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

TEACH Grant

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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