Molly Lawson Research Fellowship

The Department of Special Education offers this opportunity to juniors, seniors and graduate students seeking a degree in Special Education who 1) will focus on projects relevant to students with disabilities, 2) will have a particular interest in working in the areas of integrating arts into education and/or supporting families of children with disabilities, and 3) have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Preference would be given to applicants 1) from the State of Arizona with an expressed desire to return to Arizona to serve in a special education related capacity, and 2) demonstrate financial need.
Number of Awards: one (1)
Value: up to $10,000 per year
Provided by: Dr. Michael A. Lawson and Doris Ward Lawson

Award
$10,000.00
Deadline
06/01/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a student in the Department of Special Education at the University of Utah?
  2. Are you a resident of Arizona?
    • 1. Are you a resident of the State of Arizona?
    • 2. If yes, please explain your desire to return to Arizona to serve in a special education related capacity.
  3. Will you be either a junior, senior or graduate student in academic year 2020-2021?
  4. Include a personal statement describing why you are a qualified candidate for the fellowship; your academic accomplishments and professional goals; and your community service and involvement (must be double-spaced and no more than two [2] pages).
  5. Describe financial need.
  6. Please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript.
  7. The Department of Special Education Scholarship Committee requires three (3) letters of recommendation from people that can speak to your academic performance and/or professional attributes (family members are excluded).
    • The Department of Special Education Scholarship Committee requires three (3) letters of recommendation from people that can speak to your academic performance and/or professional attributes (family members are excluded).
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