STEP=UP is pleased to announce a brand new program to help prepare educators and professionals to become university professors and researchers in the area of special education.

The STEP=UP Leadership Scholars Program is now recruiting students interested in earning a doctorate in special education with the intention of going on to serve as a faculty member in a university setting. The program offers free tuition, networking opportunities, paid summer internships and a flexible part-time course schedule.

Applications for the program are due June 29, 2007, and accepted students will begin coursework during the week of August 27.

For more information about eligibility and application procedures, please visit our STEP=UP Leadership Scholars Application page, or view our program FAQ.