The UCT Charities Scholarship Program, funded by UCT Charities, provides scholarships to students and teachers seeking college degrees or certification to work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarships for students and teachers working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis, with recipients receiving funding within two months of application approval.
Eligibility Criteria
- Teachers of people with intellectual disabilities.
- Experienced teachers seeking certification to teach people with intellectual disabilities.
- Applicants with a bachelor’s or master’s degree pursuing graduate work.
- College juniors or seniors studying special education with an emphasis on teaching people with intellectual disabilities.
- Enrollees in certification programs for structured trade, vocational, or recreation instruction at facilities for people with intellectual disabilities.
- Second-year students in a two-year associate’s degree program with a focus on teaching individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Application Process
- Complete the UCT Charities Scholarship Program application form.
- Include a typed résumé detailing work experience in special education focused on intellectual disabilities.
- Submit the completed application and all required materials to UCT Charities.
- Applications are reviewed monthly, and recipients should allow two months for distribution of funds.
Individuals interested in the UCT Charities Scholarship Program should request a scholarship application by contacting UCT Charities. After approval of an application, payment will be made upon receipt of positive documentation that the applicant has actually registered and paid for
college or university courses in special education to teach people with intellectual disabilities.