OSEP SCHOLARSHIP
The University of Northern Colorado, Distance Opportunities
for Interpreter Training Center, was awarded a 4-year grant
(2006-2010) from the U.S. Department of Education, Office
of Special Education Programs to establish the National
Project for the Preparation of Professional Educational
Interpreters (#H325K060224A).
This grant-funded project will sponsor 24 students who
are prepared to:
1. Engage in second semester sophomore coursework
2. Select educational interpreting as their emphasis area
3. Provide a 4-year service obligation in exchange for the
OSEP sponsorship
Through a competitive process, selection from three classes
of students will be made: 2006-2008, 2007-2009, and 2008-2010.
Sponsorship to underwrite educational expenses will be up
to $20,000 per student. Application for the OSEP sponsorship
will be available when the student has been accepted as
a 1) UNC student and 2) student in the ASL-English Interpretation
major.
If the student does not complete the bachelor's degree
within the two years of sponsorship, or does not provide
four years of service to an IDEA-eligible student, he or
she must repay all the OSEP monies expended on his or her
education. For more information on the service obligation/pay-back
requirements, read the following federal guidelines carefully.
LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER PROJECT SCHOLARSHIPS
The UNC-DO IT Center is pleased to announce a partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education. The Louisiana Educational Interpreter Project (LEIP) began late in 2007. Two primary objectives are to provide sponsorship for individuals who qualify for either the Educational Interpreting Certificate Program or the ASL-English Interpretation baccalaureate degree program.
EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
LEIP is offering financial assistance to 10 individuals who are currently working in the public schools of Louisiana. The LEIP sponsorship will cover costs associated with tuition, instructional materials, summer housing, travel and per diem. The total 3-year sponsorship will be slightly less than $12,000.
Individuals who accept the LEIP sponsorship for EICP Cohort 7 will have a two-year service obligation (2011-2013) in Louisiana public schools following the completion of the EICP. Individuals, who fail to successfully complete the EICP, or fulfill their two-year service obligation, will be required to repay to the LA Department of Education the funds expended on their education.
ASL-ENGLISH INTERPRETATION BA PROGRAM
LEIP is offering financial assistance to 10 individuals who are interested in working in public schools of Louisiana. The LEIP sponsorship will cover costs associated with tuition, instructional materials, summer housing, travel and per diem. The total sponsorship will not exceed $30,000.
The BA program is currently accepting applications for a 2009 summer start. Individuals must be
a) admitted by the University of Northern Colorado and
b) accepted by the BA program before the scholarship will be made available.
Individuals who accept the LEIP sponsorship for the BA program will have a five-year service obligation in Louisiana public schools following the completion of their program. Individuals, who fail to successfully complete the EICP, or fulfill their five-year service obligation, will be required to repay to the LA Department of Education the funds expended on their education.
