Montana Center for Inclusive Education (MCIE) Scholarships
The Montana Center for Inclusive Education (MCIE) serves the diverse population of Montana and provides continuing professional development opportunities for educators and direct service providers. The Center’s mission and vision statements emphasize a commitment to creating a fully inclusive society and the Center’s work focuses on four areas: the advancement of youth with disabilities, community outreach, professional development, and technical assistance. In 2000, the Montana Center for Inclusive Education (formerly Montana Center on Disabilities) established the Montana Center for Inclusive Education Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship fund to provided financial assistant to graduate and undergraduate students who meet the definition of the Americans with Disability Act and are registered with MSU Billings Disability Support Services. The first scholarships were awarded in academic year 2000-2001.
In 2000, the Montana Center for Inclusive Education (formerly Montana Center on Disabilities) established the Montana Center for Inclusive Education Undergraduate Scholarship fund to provided financial assistant to undergraduate students who meet the definition of the Americans with Disability Act and are registered with MSU Billings Disability Support Services. The first scholarships were awarded in academic year 2000-2001.
Impact
“I am extremely grateful to have been chosen by you and granted recognition by receiving your generous scholarship for the upcoming school year. Receiving a scholarship from the Montana Center for Inclusive Education holds special meaning to me as my personal beliefs are so much in line with your work focus as stated on your mission statement. Having the support of the MSU Billings Disability Support Service also has been tremendously helpful to me by supporting my goal of furthering my education… It is my desire to work and advocate for advancement of all with disabilities, increase community outreach, professional development for successful lives, and technical assistance to those in need. Thank you again.” — Anita C., Applied Science major