Apply for the Region 1 & 2 Special Education Teacher Pipeline grant program (TPP), which offers tuition assistance and program support to help you become a licensed special education teacher. This grant aims to boost the number of fully licensed Tier III and IV special education teachers in our region.
To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:
Currently employed with a joint applicant (school district partner)
A licensed teacher, paraprofessional or non-licensed staff
Demonstrate a willingness to be a special education teacher after completing the program
What you will receive:
Tuition Assistance paid directly to TPP partner and other programmatic support
One-on-One grant support throughout the program
Support between college staff and employer
Stay in your current position while going back to school
Connection with a Program Success Coach
Timeline
Applications for acceptance into the program will be reviewed and approved quarterly on:
June 15 for fall semester
October 15 for spring semester
February 15 for summer semester
Program Contact
Randie Blumhagen
Program Success Coach
Email Randie
(218) 368-1454
Kristy Settle
Administrative Assistant