SPECIAL EDUCAT ION DEPARTMEN T
Seeking Scholars for New Seeking Scholars for New
Federal Grant Opportunity Federal Grant Opportunity
Project Title: LIBROS (Low-Incidence Interdisciplinary Scholars Building
Reading Opportunities for Social-Emotional Resiliency)
Benefits
• Up to 90% tuition remission for core courses and master's sequence
• Enrichment from scholars and experts in the field of visual impairment, literacy, social-emotional
learning, libraries, and inclusive education
Eligibility Criteria
• Be enrolled in the O&M or VIL program
• Commit to complete the three course master's sequence leading to a master's degree
• Commit to interdisciplinary enrichment activities, including practicum, minimum of three full
days, dates TBD
• Commit to pay back in service time supporting children and youth ages 0-21; one academic year
of training results in two years of service time
• Be willing to complete a 2-credit course focused on inclusive literacy offered in Summer, 2024
• Be a U.S. citizen
Interested?
For more information contact:
Orientation & Mobility Program
Amy Parker — atp5@pdx.edu
Visually Impaired Learner Program
Holly Lawson — hlawson@pdx.edu
