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The Bureau of Special Education and PaTTAN are pleased to offer scholarships to Pennsylvania Educators who are employed as Emotional Support Teachers, Paraprofessionals within an Emotional Support classroom and General Education Teachers. There are many sessions that can enhance your skills and we are offering networking sessions to provide the opportunity to connect with ES teachers, Paraprofessionals and General Ed educators across the state. You may apply for a full scholarship that includes:
Waived Conference registration.
If traveling over 50 miles, lodging for up to 3 nights (near your regional IU location)
Reimbursement for food if traveling over 50 miles
Mileage to your regional IU for all Scholarship recipients.
All scholarship applications must be submitted by September 26, 2025. A letter from your administrator, supervisor, or Special Ed. Directors indicating their support of your attendance to the conference must be included.
Please contact Tina Rife, trife@pattan.net , if you have difficulty using the application link below.
Please allow time for us to process the applications that are received. You will receive an email indicating the status of your scholarship
To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, we're currently accepting online registrations only. No walk-in registrations will be accepted. We appreciate your cooperation!