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Post-Secondary Academic Scholarships for Students with DisabilitiesContents:Tips on General Scholarships (not necessarily disability-related) Tips on General Scholarships (not necessarily disability related)Scholarships are becoming more common for people with disabilities as the population swells in colleges and technical schools. That being said, it is wise to keep your options open in financial planning for higher education. Be flexible! Explore the options available to all students as well as seeking special needs funding. Here are a few general overview sites: The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: College Scholarship Web Sites American Association of People with Disabilities site: Award, Funding, Grant, and Scholarship Resources Once you are in the hunt for a scholarship, you will benefit from knowing the rules of the game. A great resource for learning about the application process, writing a winning essay, and getting letters of recommendation can be found at: Ventures Scholars Program: Tips on Applying for Scholarships General Disability Scholarship GuidesThe George Washington University HEATH Resource CenterHEATH Resource Center is the premier clearinghouse of opportunities for scholars with disabilities. Peruse their annual online publication, Financial Aid for Individuals with Disabilities, for information about federal loans, state vocational and rehabilitation services, local sources, and scholarships. Kennedy Center Accessibility TipSheet: Scholarship and Financial Aid ResourcesThis list of academic opportunities encompasses an array of disabilities. The tip sheet is available upon request via email or in printed formats, including Braille and large print. Michigan State University Libraries: Grants for the DisabledA frequently updated selection of post-secondary educational opportunities specifically for the disability community. Wrightslaw: Loans, Scholarships and Financial Aid for StudentsThis Web guide for college bound students suggests specific scholarships, articles, and publications to customize your funding search. Scholarships Inclusive of Students with DisabilitiesASCLA Century Scholarship Considering librarianship as a profession? The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Services seeks to recruit advanced degree scholars with disabilities for their Century Scholarship. Application process opens: October. Horatio Alger Scholarship Program The Horatio Alger Association provides scholarships to motivated students with financial need who have demonstrated perseverance and integrity in overcoming adversity. Iowa, Louisiana, Idaho and Montana applicants must pursue a degree at specific universities or colleges. Deadline: October 31. INCIGHT: Resources for Self-Empowerment $750 annually renewable Go-Getter Scholarship available to students with disabilities nationwide. Deadline: April. Scholarships, Savings Plans and Grants for Iowa studentsIowa College Foundation Scholarship ProgramsThe ICF secures financial backing for scholarships at any of 25 Iowa member colleges and universities. The goal of the foundation is to keep talented students in the state of Iowa by providing for high quality education. Distributions averaging $1,000 per student are distributed semiannually in June and December, with approximate 200 individuals benefiting annually. College Savings Iowa 529 PlanCollege Savings Iowa is designed to provide families a tax-advantaged way to save money for their children’s higher education. Parents, grandparents, and others can invest in College Savings Iowa on behalf of a child. The money grows tax-free and is state and federally tax exempt if used to pay for qualified education expenses. Participants in College Savings Iowa can also take advantage of the Upromise Rewards service, which enables families to earn cash rewards from their everyday spending. Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center: Iowa Community Directory You may not find a resource related to your disability in this online guide, but you could find a community- or discipline-specific scholarship just waiting for discovery. Robert D. Blue ScholarshipFinancial assistance for deserving Iowa high school seniors or to college students, enrolling in or currently attending an Iowa institution of higher learning. Students must demonstrate literary and scholastic achievement, exhibit courage and humanity, and possess strong moral character. Scholarship amounts vary between $500 and $1000. Deadline: May 10 (Applications are accepted online only.) Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust: Carver ScholarsThe program centers on providing substantial scholarships to students who struggle to overcome significant social and economic obstacles in the pursuit of their education or who may be living in circumstances that may not normally be taken into account by other financial aid programs. Carver Scholars are juniors and seniors who attend one of Iowa’s three public universities or 22 selected private colleges in the state. Deadline: April 1. Hemophilia of Iowa Scholarship FundMember families of Hemophilia of Iowa with a high school senior enrolled in a degree seeking program at an accredited U.S. college, university or trade school may seek one of several scholarships for students with bleeding disorders or immediate family members of persons with a bleeding disorder. Deadline: March 31. Learning Disability Association of Iowa College ScholarshipThree $1,000 scholarships to assist Iowa students with learning disabilities in pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited institution which provides:
Deadline: March 31. Midwest Alliance for Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsA program funded by the National Science Foundation to promote the success of students with disabilities in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin who are interested in pursuing postsecondary degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. The program offers high school students and postsecondary students outreach opportunities and internships in the sciences, with limited stipends ($250-$1,000) based on level of involvement. Iowa Lakes Community College ScholarshipsEligible applicants for the Maxine Cass & Deanne Yackle Memorial Scholarship must be enrolled, part-time or full-time, in either the Human Services/Disability Studies program or in any Iowa Lakes Community College program if they have a documented disability. The recipient must display financial need, and the award must be used for tuition, books, or/or fees. Deadline: April 1. Iowa State University Student Disability Services: Scholarship Information Find information about the Keith Sargent Scholarship, the Elizabeth R. Hansen Endowed Scholarship, and the ELA Foundation Scholarship – all for students with disabilities. University of Northern Iowa Student Financial AidInquire about the availability of the Charlotte Ann Field Memorial Scholarship for mobility impairment. David and Rosalie Braverman Scholarship: University of IowaThe Braverman scholarship was created to encourage graduate and professional students with disabilities to advance their education at The University of Iowa. University of Iowa Veterans Grant ProgramGrants up to $500 per semester to offset education expenses for veterans who entered service from the state of Iowa and who were on active duty in support of the global war on terror, or in other periods of hostility. A needs-based grant renewable up to eight semesters; eligibility is determined by the FAFSA form and present military discharge papers. Eligibility also applies to students receiving benefits as a dependent of a veteran who became 100 percent disabled, or who died as a result of military duty. General Physical Disabilities1800wheelchair.com Scholarship AwardA $500 scholarship to an undergraduate student in good stand who has maintained a grade point of at least 3.0. College-bound students age 16 or older qualify for the essay-based scholarship. Deadline: June. Chairscholars Foundation On the premise that "No physical impairment should deter a motivated mind," the Chairscholars National Program is available to high school seniors and college freshmen. providing up to $20,000 - distributed over four years - for tuition at the students' college of choice. Deadline: February 21. Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation ScholarshipsGraduate level scholarships for young women with physical disabilities pursuing an advanced degree. Deadline: June 1. Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Scholarship Program PVA's Educational Scholarship Program was established in 1986 to help Paralyzed Veterans life members and their immediate families gain post-secondary education from accredited colleges and universities across America. Deadline: June 1. AsthmaAssociates to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Award of Excellence Asthma Scholarships Scholarships for graduating high school seniors with asthma in the United States and Canada. Each scholarship is a one-time grant. Schering-Plough "Will To Win" Asthma Scholarship Program This program awards a total of $50,000 in scholarship grants in five categories--performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, and student government--to college-bound high school seniors with asthma. Autism Spectrum DisordersAutism Society of America "CVS All Kids Can" Scholars Program The scholarship is available to an individual with autism who has successfully met all the requirements for admission into an accredited post-secondary program of study. Schwallie Family Scholarship ProgramSupports qualified individuals with autism or Asperger Syndrome in the United States pursuing post-secondary education. An award of $3,000 each will be given in the following categories:
Deadline: April. Bipolar DisorderSee the scholarship offered in the Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, or Schizoaffective Disorder section. Blind/Visual ImpairmentsAmerican Council of the Blind Scholarships The ACB sponsors more than two dozen scholarships to students who are legally blind and enrolled in an academic or program. Amounts awarded vary. Applicants will be considered for every ACB scholarship for which they are eligible. American Foundation for the Blind Scholarship ProgramFor any of its national scholarships destined for deserving students, the American Foundation for the Blind requires a recently signed letter on a single page of official stationery from an optometrist, ophthalmologist, or state or private agency for the blind, certifying that you are legally blind. No other statements, medical reports, or affidavits will be accepted. The letter must clearly state that you are legally blind (i.e., have best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees in the better eye. Deadline: March. Council of Citizens with Low Vision International Scholarship ProgramThe Fred Scheigert Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to full-time college students with low vision in individual amounts of $3000. Deadline: March. National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Each year the NFB gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution of higher education. In addition, one scholarship may be given to a full-time employee also attending school part-time. Each applicant will be considered for all scholarships for which
he or she qualifies. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic® National Achievement AwardsThe Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards are presented to outstanding college seniors who are legally blind or visually impaired. Deadline: May 1. American Foundation for the Blind: Other Scholarships and Grants for Students who are Blind or Visually ImpairedTwenty organizations and colleges offering scholarships to students who are legally blind or who are visually impaired. Additional information on alternative formats available from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid for post-secondary students with vision loss. CancerPatient Advocate Foundation The purpose of the foundation's ten $3,000 scholarships are to provide support to individuals, under the age of 25 that are, or have been, diagnosed with cancer or a critical or life threatening disease. Deadline: April. Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund Scholarship assistance to young people who are fighting cancer whose high school years were disrupted by cancer and whose ability to qualify for most scholarships is precluded by the extensive absenteeism and physical disabilities which result from chemotherapy and radiation. Deadline: May 31. Cystic FibrosisBoomer Esiason Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Ambassador Program A scholarship fund to assist students with cystic fibrosis to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees. Elizabeth Nash Foundation Awards scholarships to assist persons with cystic fibrosis to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees. Grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 are awarded annually. Deadline: April. SolvayCARES ScholarshipProvides financial assistance toward higher education for students with cystic fibrosis (CF) who demonstrate high academic credentials, the ability to serve as a role model for others with CF, and the need for financial assistance. Nationwide contest to determine the "Thriving Student Achiever" who will receive an additional stipend from Solvay Pharmaceuticals. Deadline: June. DwarfismLittle People of America Scholarships Educational scholarships to prospective and current students attending college or vocational school in the United States with preference to those who are members of LPA or who have a medically diagnosed form of dwarfism. Deadline: April. Ectodermal DysplasiasNational Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias L. Marie Heard Scholarship Program Annually awards up to $10,000 in scholarships to qualified individuals for post-secondary education. This includes colleges, university, trade school or junior college. Scholarships can only be used for tuition, fees and/or books. Only individuals affected by ectodermal dysplasia syndromes are eligible. Deadline: March. EpilepsyPfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award A one year, $3,000 scholarship honoring 25 outstanding students who have overcome the challenge of epilepsy. Deadline: March. UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship ProgramThis award is a one-time $5,000 scholarship for 20 students with epilepsy seeking an undergraduate or a graduate degree at a U.S. institution of higher learning. An additional 10 scholarships will be given to family members or caregivers of a people with epilepsy for use toward tuition in a U.S. postsecondary institution. Deadline: May. Hearing Impairment/DeafnessAlexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Financial Aid and Scholarship Awards Several scholarships at the graduate and undergraduate level for students with moderate-to-profound hearing loss enrolled in, or applied full-time to, a mainstream and accredited college or university. Deadline: March. Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program Scholarships to academically gifted, mainstreamed high school seniors with severe-to-profound hearing loss who plan to attend an institution of higher learning on a full-time basis. Deadline: February. Sertoma International Offers two scholarships - one to a student who has a 40dB or more hearing loss in both ears, and one to a student accepted into a graduate level program in speech language pathology and/or audiology at a college or university in the United States. Deadline: May 1. Travelers Protective Association Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired financial aid to individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired and who need assistance in obtaining mechanical devices, medical or specialized treatment or specialized education as well as speech classes, note takers, interpreters, etc. and in other areas of need that are directly related to hearing impairment. Hemophilia and Related DisordersFactor Support Network Pharmacy Scholarships Offering five $1,000 scholarships for men with Hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease and their immediate family members, and five $1000 scholarships to women with Hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease. Hemophilia Health Services Memorial Scholarship ProgramHHS scholarships are awarded to persons with hemophilia and related bleeding disorders so they can continue their higher education. Deadline: May 1. Hemophilia Village Scholarship Program To be eligible for one of the 20 scholarships, students must have either hemophilia A or hemophilia B and be a high school senior, have a graduate equivalency diploma GED), or be currently enrolled in an accredited junior college, college (undergraduate or graduate), or vocational school. Deadline: April. HydrocephalusHydrocephalus Association ScholarshipsUp to 11 cholarships in the amount of $500 for young adults, ages 17-30, who have hydrocephalus and are seeking a degree in higher education. Request an application by phone or by e-mail. Deadline: April 1. Immune DeficiencyThe Eric Marder Scholarship Program of the Immune Deficiency Foundation The IDF Scholarship Program is open to patients with a primary immune deficiency as classified by the World Health Organization. It is intended for undergraduate students attending or entering college or a technical training school. Learning DisabilitiesP. Buckley Moss Foundation Scholarships Two scholarships for college bound high school seniors with certified language-related learning differences. Deadline: March 31. Anne Ford Scholarship The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 award given to a high school senior with an identified learning disability who is pursuing an undergraduate degree. Deadline: December 31. The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening AwardThis award is presented to Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic® members who are high school seniors with learning disabilities in recognition of extraordinary leadership, scholarship, enterprise and service to others. For the purposes of this award, a learning disability is defined as a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to receive, process, store, and/or respond to information, and which affects the person’s ability to read standard print. Deadline: May. Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, or Schizoaffective DisorderLilly Reintegration ScholarshipThe goal of the Lilly Reintegration Scholarship is to help people with schizophrenia and related disorders acquire the educational and vocational skills they need to reintegrate into society, secure meaningful work, and reclaim their lives. To be eligible for consideration for the Lilly Reintegration Scholarship, applicants must:
Deadline: January Lilly Secretariat Spina BifidaSpina Bifida Association Scholarship Program The SBA Scholarship Program offers two different programs for people living with spina bifida. Stickler SyndromeGunner B. Stickler Foundation Scholarship The award for a college student diagnosed with Stickler syndrome is a scholarship in the amount of $500 per year up to a maximum of 4 years. Deadline: June 15. Women as Adult LearnersBusiness and Professional Women's Foundation Career Advancement ScholarshipScholarships for freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate years. Available to females who are at least 25 years old and enrolled full or part-time at a two-year or four-year institution, technical college, or university. Deadline: April 15. Compiled by: Mary Hubbard, Disability Resource Librarian |
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