Special Services Provider Stipend
Are you training to become a Special Services Provider in a rural Colorado school?
You may be able to get up to $6,000 through the Special Services Provider Stipend.
The Colorado Center for Rural Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education offer this stipend to help cover program costs like:
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Tuition and fees
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Licensing and exam costs
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Fingerprinting
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Application and transcript fees
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Travel and technology for your clinical experience
Application Requirements
To be eligible, you must:
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Be enrolled in an approved college or university program in Colorado
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Plan to work full-time for at least 3 years in a rural or small rural school district after getting your Special Services Provider license
- The Colorado Department of Education recognizes these special services providers: school audiologists, school counselors, school nurses, school occupational therapists, school orientation and mobility specialists, school physical therapists, school psychologists, school social workers and school speech-language pathologists.
Selection and Award Process
If more people apply than there are funds available, recipients will be chosen through a random lottery, with awards distributed by region.
Ready to Apply?