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Individuals nominated by a current Indiana special education director who are accepted or enrolled in an Indiana Director of Exceptional Needs licensing program may apply for the ICASE Presidential Scholarship.
Two scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded annually. Complete the application form, obtain two letters of recommendation (one from a special education director and one from an immediate supervisor or program professor), and write an essay on your intended contributions as a special education administrator.
ICASE supports special education administrators across Indiana and created this award to build capacity and develop future leaders in the field.
The ICASE Presidential Scholarship awards $1,000 (2 winners).
The deadline is December 30, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Indiana; Graduate; Education. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
First-time freshmen and transfer students enrolling full time in Fresno Pacific University's traditional undergraduate program who attend a Mennonite Brethren church may receive the Mennonite Brethren Scholarship. The award provides up to $4,000 per year for up to four years toward tuition only. The scholarship is applied before institutional need-based aid and cannot exceed tuition or demonstrated need. Apply and be admitted to FPU, submit an MB Church Membership or Attendance Form to Student Financial Services by July 15 for fall or December 1 for spring, and enroll full time. Students must notify SFS if MB church membership or attendance ends.
No essay requiredU.S. high school seniors from households with adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less who graduate from public high schools in rural counties (fewer than 50,000 residents) may apply for the nationwide Hagan Scholarship. Up to 1,500 recipients receive $2,000 for essential college items plus up to $7,500 per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters. Recipients also attend workshops, receive a Schwab brokerage account, and may access study-abroad opportunities. Applicants need a 3.5 GPA, minimum ACT 24 or SAT 1150, and must attend an eligible public four-year college or university in their home state. The Hagan Scholarship Foundation helps high-achieving rural students graduate debt-free.
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Yes, the application includes one essay question. Award Scholar drafts scholarship essays in your own voice, so the writing takes minutes instead of hours.
This award works by nomination rather than direct application. Confirm your eligibility, then arrange the nomination through the sponsor's process.