Dorothy Misbach Fund for Visually Impaired Teacher Preparation
Offered by San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education)
- Award
- $1,000 – $2,000
- Deadline
- Renewable
- Yes
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Year in school
- grad student, doctoral student
- Residency
- CA
- Fields of study
- Education Specialist Credential for Visual Impairments, Special Education (Joint Doctoral Program with UC Berkeley, Visual Impairment area)
- Minimum GPA
- 3 unweighted
Conditions worth reading twice
Admitted to and enrolled in the Education Specialist Credential for Visual Impairments, or the Joint Doctoral PhD program studying Visual Impairment.
Essay prompts
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Where have you been? Describe your previous community service and impact, relevant work experience, or other life experiences that qualify you for a GCOE scholarship.
- Where do you want to go? Describe your educational and career goals, why these are important to the communities that you are going to serve, and how a scholarship could help you meet your goals.
Keeping it after year one
Continues through semesters 2-4 of the doctoral program.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Dorothy Misbach Fund for Visually Impaired Teacher Preparation deadline?
May 4, 2027. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education)'s own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education)'s page before you plan around it.
How much is the Dorothy Misbach Fund for Visually Impaired Teacher Preparation worth?
Awards range from $1,000 to $2,000. San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education) describes it as: $1,000 at 6-unit enrollment or $2,000 at full-time enrollment. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Dorothy Misbach Fund for Visually Impaired Teacher Preparation application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 2 essay prompts on San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education)'s application. All of them are listed on this page. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the Dorothy Misbach Fund for Visually Impaired Teacher Preparation?
Year in school: grad student, doctoral student. Residency: CA. Fields of study: Education Specialist Credential for Visual Impairments, Special Education (Joint Doctoral Program with UC Berkeley, Visual Impairment area). Minimum GPA: 3 unweighted. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education)'s page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
Is the Dorothy Misbach Fund for Visually Impaired Teacher Preparation renewable?
Yes. Continues through semesters 2-4 of the doctoral program. Renewal conditions are set by San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education) and can change — check their page for the current terms.
How do I apply for the Dorothy Misbach Fund for Visually Impaired Teacher Preparation?
Through San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education). ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the San Francisco State University, Special Education Department (Graduate College of Education) page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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