Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Financial Aid for Graduate Students
The Department has funds for assistantships and for hourly employment of graduate students in Special Education. Master's and doctoral students may apply.
Some sources of funding restrict appointment to U.S. citizens.
Assistantships pay a stipend and carry a remission of tuition and fees. Assistantship appointments are made by the semester (18 week appointments) or academic year (36 week appointments). Typically, the Department offers a limited number of half-time assistantships (requiring 20 hours work per week) and quarter-time assistantships (requiring 10 hours of work per week). The University sets the dollar value for assistantships in 18 steps for each type of appointment (i.e., 0.5 or 0.25 assistantship). Specific inquiries about assistantships in any of the a special education programs should be sent to the Professor-in-Charge.
Work study and wage payroll positions are also available from time to time. Work study appointments are based, in part, on a student's economic need. Both work study and wage payroll positions pay hourly wages and carry no benefits. More information about assistantships, work study, and other types of financial aid is available on the Graduate School website. In addition, you may check out the tuition and financial aid section of the Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin for more detailed information.
Externally Funded Scholarships for Doctoral students
The Special Education program has received federal funding to support doctoral students with specialized career and/or research interests. Funds are currently available for students seeking a Ph.D. in special education.
Preparing Professor/Researchers of Evidence-Based Practices (PPREP)
Applications are accepted continuously; however, the deadline for submitting applications for Fall Semester is April 1 and for Spring Semester is November 1. Early application is recommended for those seeking a financial award.
External Funding for Master's Degree Students
Federal funding for financial support of master students enrolled in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education training grant is currently available.
Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
Training Interdisciplinary Education Scientists (TIES) Program
The Pennsylvania State University is accepting applications from exceptionally qualified candidates for a new interdisciplinary doctoral training program in school-based educational research. Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, the TIES Program. Training Interdisciplinary Education Scientists (TIES) Program will prepare fellows with expertise in the development and evaluation of interventions aimed at promoting literacy and social/emotional competence in children and youth.
