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Affordable Colleges Online: College Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities who are entering college will find that there are selective scholarship opportunities for which they may apply that can help pay for school. Discover scholarships, both for specific disabilities and more broadly-focused, that can help students with disabilities pay for their educations, as well as additional resources for obtaining funding.Alexander Graham Bell Association For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides college scholarships to qualified undergraduate and graduate students with moderate to profound hearing loss. Scholarship awards vary in amount and are not renewable. Applications are accepted between September 1st and January 1st of each year. For more information, visit the association's website or call (202) 337-5220.
Disability Call Center mission is to assist people with disabilities. They offer 2 new annual scholarships for college students at http://disabilitycarecenter.org/giving-back/scholarships/ who have a disabling condition or are majoring in special education. The Disabled Student Scholarship, Deadline: August 1st, Scholarship Amount: $500. This scholarship program is for students who are suffering from a debilitating condition(s) while continuing their education at a college institution. The condition can be any medically diagnosed impairment (physical or mental) that interferes with everyday activities and quality of life. For more information, visit the Disability Care Center at the website above or send mail to 2875 South Orange Ave #500 Orlando, FL 32806 or call Phone number: (888) 504-0035 or send Email: scholarship@disabilitycarecenter.org
Financial Aid for College Students with Disabilities from Learn How to Become offers a comprehensive list of scholarships for students with autism, learning disability and ADHD as well as other financial aid resources and advice.
Lucent Pioneer Organization offers the Lucent Pioneer Organization Scholarship to assist with tuition for physically and mentally challenged students in pursuit of education. Students may apply each January and applications should be mailed to the nearest Lucent Technologies Pioneer office. For more information, call (888) 999-5877.
Masters Degree.net: College and Graduate School Guide for Students with Disabilities This guide includes qualifications of disabilities, relevant laws and regulations, applications for grad school, and quite a few possible scholarships you could apply for categorized by disability.
Masters in Education: Financial Aid and Scholarships provides information for teachers seeking funding for a Masters in Education. This guide discusses scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans, teacher, graduate and research assistant jobs. Highlights of the guide are:
- A hand-picked list of education-specific scholarships.
- A searchable scholarship database.
- Detailed information on various student loan options.
National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. (NCLD) offers the Anne Ford Scholarship, which is available to students of high merit with an identified learning disability (LD) in public or private secondary schools. To qualify, students must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Financial need will be strongly considered. For more information or to obtain application procedures, visit the Center's website or e-mail AFScholarship@ncld.org.
NCLD has also outlined an extensive list of Financial Aid, Scholarships and Resources for Students with LD NCLD offers annual scholarships and awards that celebrate the work and achievements of those students and leaders working to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 with learning and attention issues..
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program recognizes the achievement by blind scholars by annually offering blind college students in the United States and Puerto Rico the opportunity to win one of thirty merit-based, national-level scholarships worth from $3,000 to $12,000. All scholarships awarded are based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. For more information visit this website.
Pfizer's Epilepsy Scholarship Award offers a 1-year, $3000 scholarship that honors 16 outstanding students who have overcome the challenges of epilepsy, been successful in school and activities in the community and who have shown the desire to make the most out of college or graduate school. To enter, you must be:
- Under a doctor's care for epilepsy
- A good student who participates in activities outside of school
- A high-school senior who has applied to college
-or- - A freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
-or- - A college senior who has applied to graduate school
You will also need to send proof of your grades and other activities and include two letters of recommendation (1 must be from your doctor) along with you application. For more information, or to obtain an application, visit the scholarship website or call (800) 292-7373.
Scholarship Search provides an opportunity for students to locate scholarships, loans, internships and other financial aid programs. The website features a specialized search function that allows a student to locate programs that match their education level, talents, and background. There is also an opportunity for students with disabilities to search for aid and/or programs designed with their type or level of disability in mind. For more information, visit their website.
Spina Bifida Association of America offers a Scholarship Fund to Association members. For more information visit the SBAA website or mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to, Scholarship Committee, c/o SBAA, 4590 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 250, Washington, DC 20017.
State Listings
Arizona
Arizona State University, via their Disability Resource Center, offers a variety of scholarships to ASU students with disabilities. For more information, contact the center via phone at (480) 965-1234 (Voice), (480) 965-9000 (TDD) or via e-mail at Disability-Q@asu.edu.
Missouri
University of Missouri - Columbia offers the Frank Hodges Jr. Physical Disability Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to students with physical disabilities (mobility, vision, hearing, health related. The Office of Disability Services will provide recommendations for awards to the MU Student Financial Aid Office, which administers the fund. To qualify, an applicant must meet the following criteria:- Be a student at the University of Missouri - Columbia,
- Be currently registered with the Office of Disability Services,
- Be receiving academic accommodations,
- Have a documented physical disability
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
- Must not be on academic probation
A current transcript should be included with the application. The applicant can anticipate an interview upon receipt of application. The application deadline is typically in April. For more information, call (573) 882-4696 (Voice), (573) 882-8054 (TTY) or e-mail disabilityservices@missouri.edu.
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Accessibility Resource Center, Robert Trotalli Scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Robert J. Trotalli, a UWM administrator for more than 30 years, including a position as director of the office now known as the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC). This scholarship will be awarded to up to two ARC students for the 2018-2019 academic year and may be used for tuition or other educational expenses. Scholarship funds may be renewable to recipients in good academic standing who continue to be enrolled at UWM in subsequent academic years. The recipient(s) will be strongly encouraged to attend a reception honoring scholarship donors and recipients to be held on campus during fall term, details will be provided to the recipient(s) once selected. For more information visit the website.
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