Continuing to be Eligible for Grant Funds

Participants of the Special Education Teacher Pathway Program do not need to reapply to the grant program after initial acceptance in the program unless they have been inactive for 6 months from acceptance, moved school districts or roles, or were dropped from the program by grant staff.

Participation in this program does not guarantee automatic continued funding through the completion of a licensure program. However, it does provide candidates with the opportunity to apply for scholarship awards each semester, contingent upon licensure required for current special education teaching position, meeting program continued requirements/eligibility, and the availability of grant funds.

However, there are specific program requirements to ensure continued eligibility:

Grade Report Submission
At the end of each term, you will be asked to submit a grade report to demonstrate progress toward meeting the licensure requirements. This ensures that you are on track to complete your program successfully and by January 2029.
Employment Requirement
Grant recipients must maintain employment in a district within Region 6 or Region 8 that is a grant partner.
Check-in Advising Meeting
- All grantees must meet with the Program Success Coach prior to each semester to ensure progress in licensure program, review program requirements, review employment expectations and submit any updates to their program plan - semester by semester licensure courses
FAFSA Requirement
- FAFSA must be filled out annually - students do not need to accept loans, but we ask that they accept all grants or other funds prior to applying any Special Education Pathway scholarships to accounts.
Semester Funding Request Form
- Each semester all funding requests must be made on the funding request form with written pre-approval from grant staff to use grant dollars for any purchases. Grant funding is not guaranteed to participants.
Other Grant Requirements determined by SWWC and subject to change without notice which may include, but is not limited to:
- Feedback about the grant program - survey completed annually
- Networking/Mentoring sessions for New Staff - periodically
- Study Sessions - Periodically
- Completing Required Grant Paperwork determined by grant staff to be completed on request to maintain participation in the program (FERPA, Course list approval form, etc.)

By fulfilling these requirements, you will remain eligible to apply each semester for funding and support through the grant as you work toward achieving your special education licensure. Each semester candidates who remain eligible are REQUIRED to meet with grant staff to determine actual awards. If you have any questions or need assistance with meeting the conditions listed above, please contact the SWWC grant staff. *Grant awards are subject to change at any time without any notice. Funding is not guaranteed each semester to participants in the grant program.