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.

Sorenson VRS Scholarship

We are pleased to announce that Sorenson Communications, Inc. has awarded funds
for student scholarships to the UNC-DO IT Center for Summer 2008 distribution.

The University of Northern Colorado Foundation is pleased to recognize the generosity of Sorenson Communications, who provided this gift to create this fund to perpetuate excellence in ASL-English Inerpretation.

Eligibility requirements:

You must be a current 2007-2008 UNC-DO IT Center student in good standing who is pursuing the ASL-English Interpretation baccalaureate degree.
You have taken all the courses identified through advising.
You have earned a B or better in all courses in the major.
You cannot be receiving any other scholarship that is administered through the UNC-DO IT Center (e.g., OSEP, LA DOE).
You must register for the summer courses identified through spring 2008 advising.

Application Deadline: April 4, 2008

For more information contact: susan.brown@unco.edu

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. The LEIP contact is June Street (june.street@la.gov).

Educational Interpreting 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. EICP Cohort 7 is accepting applications for the in-service program (2008-2011). The application deadline is April 30, 2008. Individuals must be accepted in the EICP Cohort 7 before the scholarship will be made available.
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 2008 summer start. One more scholarship cycle will be available to individuals applying for the 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.