The HIE Help Center will award one annual scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to an undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a career in special education.
The HIE Help Center will begin accepting scholarship submissions on June 30th. The scholarship deadline is July 31st. Follow us on our social media channels @HIEHelpCenter to stay tuned for scholarship updates and winner announcements!
The scholarship award will be granted by a panel of judges to an applicant who meets the requirements and submission instructions below.
Scholarship applications are currently CLOSED for 2025.
Submissions will open for 2025 during summer 2025.
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Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in at an institution of higher education in the United States in special education.
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Cannot be a past, present, or future client of ABC Law Centers (law firm sponsor of the HIE Help Center).
Requirements
Applicants must submit the following:
- A completed application (see “Submission” below)
- An academic transcript
- A response that answers the following prompt:
Why you are pursuing a career in special education? What do you wish to contribute to the field as a special educator?
You may choose to submit one of the following as your response:
- An essay of approximately 750 – 1,000 words. Please use 12 pt. Times New Roman font and double space your work. Also include your last name, page numbers, and the scholarship name in the header. Files must be in PDF format.
- A creative project. Examples can include, but are not limited to: photo projects; video or other multimedia presentations (videos not to exceed five minutes); creative writing; or performance pieces.
Submission
Submissions are now closed for 2024.
Award
The $1,000 check will be made payable to the school or program in which the applicant is enrolled. We also publish a feature piece on the winner, including a short bio, their university name, and a photo. You can read the past year’s winning entries below!
Previous Winners
2022 Scholarship Winner: Sofia Yin
2021 Scholarship Winner: Henry Brophy, Niagara University
2020 Scholarship Winner: Emeizni Mandagi, University of Southern California