The Joseph T. Weingold Scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in college. Students must be enrolled in a New York State degree program, leading to a special education certification. Students currently receiving a scholarship through The Arc New York are not eligible to receive simultaneous scholarships. The scholarship is paid in installments of $1,500.00 per semester for any year the student is enrolled in college. The funds must be claimed within a four-year period from the time the scholarship was awarded. One signed letter of recommendation from an Academic Instructor must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact The Arc New York for more information.