MSU Billings Grant Targets Montana’s Special Education Teacher Shortage
A $1.24 million grant secured by an MSU Billings professor aims to increase the number of special education teachers in Montana by covering tuition and fees for qualifying students at MSU Billings, addressing a statewide shortage of educators in this…
Billings, MT, October 21, 2026 —
A $1.24 million grant secured by an MSU Billings professor will support efforts to increase the number of special education teachers in Montana. The grant is intended to cover tuition and fees for qualifying students at MSU Billings.
The initiative is aimed at addressing a statewide shortage of educators in special education, according to the information provided about the grant. It connects financial support for students with the broader goal of expanding the number of teachers in the field.
Details about the professor who secured the grant, its funding source and the period it covers were not provided. The information also does not specify how many students may qualify, what eligibility requirements they must meet, or when the tuition and fee support will become available.
No figures were provided on the size of Montana’s special education teacher shortage or on how many additional teachers the grant is expected to help prepare. The stated purpose is to increase the number of special education teachers in the state by reducing tuition and fee costs for qualifying students attending MSU Billings.
The grant’s total value is $1.24 million. Further details about how the funds will be distributed, the program’s timeline and its expected outcomes were not included in the available summary.
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