The Marg Csapo Student Scholarship
The Marg Csapo Student Scholarship was established to honour Marg Csapo, a long-standing Special Education Association* executive member, and recognize her accomplishments in special education as editor of the BC Journal of Special Education and as a faculty member with the University of British Columbia. The $2000 scholarship may be presented at the annual TIE-BC Crosscurrents Conference to a student or teacher taking training at a senior level in inclusive education at a university in British Columbia.
Criteria for Selection:
Applicants must:
Nominations must be received by e-mail by the September 15th closure date. Late nominations will not be considered.
TIE-BC Executive Committee members are not eligible for this award during their term of office.
Contact: TIE-BC President
Email: [email protected]
* In 2016, the Special Education Association (SEA) changed its name to the Teachers of Inclusive Education British Columbia (TIE-BC) to reflect changing attitudes and language related to our profession.
Criteria for Selection:
Applicants must:
- be currently enrolled in 4th year, 5th year, or graduate level courses in inclusive education at a university in British Columbia.
- submit a letter detailing:
- personal experience which demonstrates interest in and commitment to working with children with diverse needs;
- future goals related to working in the field of inclusive education; and
- relevance of coursework to achieving future goals.
- submit letter(s) of support verifying exceptional performance from one or more of the following:
- a school-based sponsor teacher;
- a school district administrator of inclusive education; and/or
- a professor of inclusive education.
- submit all documents to the TIE-BC President by September 15th of the year in which the scholarship is to be awarded.
Nominations must be received by e-mail by the September 15th closure date. Late nominations will not be considered.
TIE-BC Executive Committee members are not eligible for this award during their term of office.
Contact: TIE-BC President
Email: [email protected]
* In 2016, the Special Education Association (SEA) changed its name to the Teachers of Inclusive Education British Columbia (TIE-BC) to reflect changing attitudes and language related to our profession.