Department of Special Education
Student/Faculty Dual Presentation Program
The purpose of the Student/Faculty Dual Presentation Program is to provide financial support for a graduate student to present, in collaboration with a faculty member, a paper of publishable quality at a national or state conference. Applications are accepted twice a year, at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters respectively. Detailed information regarding application procedures and guidelines are available from the Graduate Coordinator.
College of Education
A number of scholarships are available through the College of Education. However, applications are submitted to, and reviewed by, the Department of Special Education. The application deadline for these scholarships varies each year and information will be sent out. The scholarships listed below were awarded to the Department for the 2017-2018 academic year:
Alexander Caswell Ellis Fellowship in Education. This scholarship provides support to graduate students in the College of Education, who intend to serve adult populations, to include such Departments as Special Education. Must hold a bachelor’s degree from a Texas College/University.
Paul Dewitt Connor and Ruth Patton Connor Endowed Presidential Scholarship: To support undergraduate students with at least a junior standing or graduate students who have a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Ruth Patton Connor and Paul Dewitt Connor Endowed Presidential Scholarship: To support undergraduate students in Education who have a high academic standing, with a preference for those with a serious physical disability, and/or who are majoring in special education with plans to teach students with learning and physical disabilities.
Elisa Costilla Endowed Scholarship in Education. Provides scholarship support to graduate students in the College of Education who are preparing for careers in special education, who have at least a 3.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0, and who demonstrate financial need. Preference shall be given to students from Laredo, TX.
Susan Glickman Endowed Fellowship: Support graduate students studying in the Early Childhood Special Education or Learning Disabilities program.
Teresa Lozano Long Endowed Graduate Fellowship: To provide support to outstanding graduate students of any academic concentration within the College of Education.
Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Graduate Fellowship: Used to support graduate students who aspire to leadership roles in education.
M. B. Moran Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Education. This award recognizes students who exhibit a high degree of commitment to a career in the field of Special Education. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA for all graduate coursework.
William and Sylvia Zale Endowed Graduate Fellowship: Support graduate students within the Department of Special Education.