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%