Shereen Paff Special Education Scholarship
Offered by Donor/Foundation
- Award
- $4,000
- Deadline
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Year in school
- college senior, grad student
- Fields of study
- Child & Adolescent Development, Early Childhood Studies, MA in Early Childhood Education, related credential programs
- Minimum GPA
- 3.5 unweighted
- Financial need
- Required — expect to file the FAFSA
Conditions worth reading twice
Restricted to seniors in Child & Adolescent Development (CAD) or Graduate College of Education (GCOE) students with an early-childhood concentration/major.
Essay prompts
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Describe what motivates you to study or work with children with disabilities?
- What are your educational and career goals and how will this scholarship help you to reach your goals?
- Describe your community involvement with children.
- Describe your experience working with young children with disabilities and how you provided them with quality educational experiences.
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 Shereen Paff Special Education Scholarship deadline?
October 15, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Donor/Foundation's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Donor/Foundation's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Shereen Paff Special Education Scholarship worth?
Up to $4,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Shereen Paff Special Education Scholarship application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 4 essay prompts on Donor/Foundation'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 Shereen Paff Special Education Scholarship?
Year in school: college senior, grad student. Fields of study: Child & Adolescent Development, Early Childhood Studies, MA in Early Childhood Education, related credential programs. Minimum GPA: 3.5 unweighted. Financial need: Required — expect to file the FAFSA. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Donor/Foundation's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
How do I apply for the Shereen Paff Special Education Scholarship?
Through Donor/Foundation. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Donor/Foundation 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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