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Para-Professional Pipeline P.U.L.S.E. Fund

Scholarship Purpose: The Wheeler Foundation was started upon the passing of Charles and Maxine Wheeler. Maxine, a special education teacher and Charles a psychologist, dedicated their lives to enriching and empowering students with learning and behavioral challenges. From 1964-2002, The Wheeler's operated The Wheeler Home Farm School in Rankin, where students resided and benefited from the educational expertise of Maxine and Charles. The Wheeler Foundation board was moved to establish this scholarship to ensure teachers will continue to be prepared to help those students that the Wheeler's were dedicated to and committed to providing a better quality of life.

NOMAJOR

Class Level: Junior, Senior.

Department: Special EducationCollege Of Education

Requirements

High School GPA: There is no High School GPA requirement for this scholarship.

Essay: There is no essay required for this scholarship.

Application Deadline: No deadline has been specified.

NODEADLINE

Financial Need: This scholarship requires a student to have a Financial Need to be eligible to receive the scholarship. In order to establish "Financial Need", a student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can file the FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

This scholarship is not open to International Students.

NOCOUNTY

Minimum ISU Hours: 60

Miscellaneous Information

  • o Applicant must have completed their associate degree or have 60 credit hours

  • Good academic standing after the first academic year to be eligible for scholarship funds in year two

  • o Applicant must have a minimum of 2 years professional experience employed as a para­professional working with students with disabilities

  • o Preference given to students that live/work in the five-county area of Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, Edgar and Vermilion

  • o 500-word essay narrative addressing the impact the scholarship would have on their career aspirations and the special education teacher shortage

  • o Letter of recommendation from current school administrator where applicant is employed


Fund Group: 2

Fund Type: 2

Fund Purpose: 15

Fund primary Goal:

Fund Status: O

Scholarship Type: F

Searchable: Y

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