Friends of Teachers Visual Impairments and Orientation & Mobility (TVI and O&M)

GRADUATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Awarding Department: Special Education
Scholarship Intent: To provide financial support to students currently enrolled in either the Program in Visual Impairments (TVI) or program in Orientation and Mobility (O&M).
Criteria: Student must have completed at least one semester in either the TVI or O&M program before applying.
Major: Single: Special Education. Must be enrolled in MA Special Education, emphasis VI or O&M; Education Specialist Credential VI; Clinical Rehab. Services Credential O&M
Class Level: Undergrad: N/A, Grad: Masters/Credential
Enrollment Status: Continuing
Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: N/A; Grad: 6 UNITS
Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Not a Requirement
Citizenship: Any
GPA: HS GPA: N/A; Undergrad GPA: N/A; Grad GPA: 3.5
Contact Person: Ty Robinsdon
Campus Address: BH 502B
Street Address: 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone Number: (415)338-1031
Email: tyrob11@sfsuy.edu
Web page: http://coe.sfsu.edu/grad/scholarship-listings
Number of Awards: varies

Supplemental Questions

Essay 1: Where have you been? Describe your previous community service and impact, relevant work experience, or other life experiences that qualify you for a GCOE scholarship. (approx. 200 words; 6 points possible)
Essay 2: Where do you want to go? Describe your educational and career goals, why these are important to the communities that you are going to serve, and how a scholarship could help you meet these goals. (approx. 200 words; 6 points possible)
Essay 3: What do you need? Describe your working situation or other financial circumstances that increase your need for assistance. (approx. 200 words; 6 points possible)
Essay 4: How are you a good match for this specific scholarship? Describe how the intent of this award will help you to achieve your educational and career goals. (100 words; 3 possible points

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