Benham Family Scholarship

The Benham Family Scholarship was established by Jim and Jane Benham to honor their daughter, Lisa, and her career as a special education teacher. This scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in inclusive childhood education or inclusive early childhood education (Birth-Grade 2) with satisfactory academic achievement. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated financial need and whose goal is to become a special education teacher.
Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria

• For full time-matriculating students enrolled in inclusive childhood education or inclusive early childhood education (Birth-Grade 2).
• Recipients must have satisfactory academic achievement.
• Recipient(s) must be continuing students.
• Recipient(s) must be enrolled full-time (at least twelve ¹²) credit hours each fall and spring semester).
• Recipient(s) must have at least one full academic year remaining at the start of the fall semester of award year.
  Preference
• Recipient(s) have demonstrated financial need per FAFSA.
• Students whose goal is to become a special education teacher.
  
  Renewal Information
• The scholarship is non-renewable. Students must apply each year.

Required Scholarship Questions

• Do you plan on becoming a special education teacher?

Scholarship funding is determined by the Cortland College Foundation. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to change.