Funding Opportunities
Stipends are available to help defray the costs of becoming a teacher! Funding opportunities are contingent on annual renewal of funds. Visit the following program pages to learn more.
For UH Mānoa students, scholarships and financial aid is also available! Learn more on UHM’s Tuition & Funding page.
Bachelor
| LEVEL | Program | CAMPUS | DELIVERY | DURATION | Tuition funded | ADDITIONAL INFO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | Exceptional Students & Elementary Education | Campus-based | UH Mānoa | 2 years | 69% | HIDOE + UHM SpEd Stipend |
| Bachelor | Early Childhood/SpEd | Hybrid | UH Mānoa | 2 years | 50% | HIDOE + UHM SpEd Stipend |
| Bachelor | BEd Special Education | Hybrid | UH Mānoa | 2 years | 95% | HIDOE + UHM SpEd Stipend |
| Bachelor | SpEd | Campus-based | UHWO | 4 years | 50% | |
| Bachelor | 3+1 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Special Education | Online | LCC/Chaminade | 4 years | 100% |
Post-baccalaureate/Master's/Add-a-Field
| LEVEL | Program | CAMPUS | DELIVERY | DURATION | Tuition funded | ADDITIONAL INFO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURSE SEQUENCE | Special Education Add-a-Teaching-Field | Hybrid | UH Mānoa | 1-2 years | 100% | HIDOE + UHM SpEd Stipend |
| Post-Baccalaureate | Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education | Hybrid | UH Mānoa | 18 mos | 100% | “Grow Our Own” Teachers Initiative |
| Post-Baccalaureate | Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Education | Hybrid | UH Mānoa | 18 mos | 100% | “Grow Our Own” Teachers Initiative |
| Post-Baccalaureate | PBCSE – Health & Physical Education | Campus-based | UH Mānoa | Varies | 100% | “Grow Our Own” Teachers Initiative |
| Post-Baccalaureate | Post Baccalaureate Certificate, SPED | Hybrid | UH Mānoa | 18 mos | 100% | HIDOE + UHM SpEd Stipend |
| Master’s | Elementary, Secondary, or Hawaiian Language Immersion (MEdT) | Hybrid | UH Mānoa | 2 years | 50% | “Grow Our Own” Teachers Initiative |
| Master’s | Secondary & SPED (MEdT) | Hybrid | UH Mānoa | 2 years | 67% | HIDOE + UHM SpEd Stipend |
| Post-baccalaureate/Master’s | Kahuawaiola | Campus-based | UH Hilo | 1-2 years | 50% | |
| Professional Certificate | SpEd | Campus-based | LCC | 12-18 mos | 100% |