Disability Scholarships

Academic Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

Compiled by: Mary Hubbard, Disability Resource Librarian

Compilation method: Extensive online research and use of existing scholarship resources.

Last update: 11/19/2007

Contents:

Tips
Lists of General Scholarships (not necessarily disability related)
General Disability Scholarship Guides
Scholarships Inclusive of Students with Disabilities
Iowa Scholarships and Grants
General Physical Disabilities
Asthma
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Blind/Visual Impairments
Cancer
Cystic Fibrosis
Dwarfism
Ectodermal Dysplasias
Epilepsy
Hemophilia and Related Disorders
Hearing Impairment/Deafness
Immune Deficiency
Learning Disabilities
Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, or Schizoaffective Disorder
Spina Bifida
Stickler Syndrome
Scholarships for students interested in working with People with Disabilities
Women as Adult Learners

Tips:

Scholarships are becoming more plentiful for people with disabilities as the population swells in public and private post-secondary institutions. That being said, it is wise to keep your options open in funding your way through higher education. Be flexible! Explore the options available to all students as well as seeking out the unique choices for special needs.
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 the Ventures Scholars Program Web page, Tips on Applying for Scholarships:
http://www.venturescholar.org/resource/scholarships-tips.html#writing.
Online Searches

There are two ways to customize your online search:
Use self-descriptive search terminology.
Use search terms that describe your disability AND “memorial scholarship.” (E.g. "cerebral palsy” AND “memorial scholarship”)
Use search terms that describe your disability AND "scholarship" OR "grant." [E.g. "cerebral palsy” AND (scholarship OR grant)]
A large search result can be narrowed by location.
A small search result can be enhanced by additional terms such as “trust” or “foundation.”
Check your dream colleges’ Financial Aid or Services for Students with Disabilities Web pages. Most colleges now announce scholarships for people with disabilities on their financial assistance Web pages. Larger colleges have whole pages dedicated to scholarships developed by their Offices of Services for Students with Disabilities. Search the Web broadly for these resources, even if you do not intend to go to college at that particular site.

Lists of General Scholarships (not necessarily disability related)

The Alexander Graham Bell Association has compiled an impressive general list for college-bound students entitled, College Scholarship Web Sites, at: http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=College_Scholarship_Web_Sites.

Another resource with a diverse perspective is online at the American Association of People with Disabilities site: Award, Funding, Grant, and Scholarship Resources, at: http://www.aapd-dc.org/links/linkscholarshipawards.php.

General Disability Scholarship Guides

The George Washington University HEATH Resource Center
HEATH 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.
2134 G Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052-0001
(Voice/TTY) 202 - 973 - 0904
(Fax) 202 - 994 - 3365
Email: askheath@gwu.edu
Website: http://www.heath.gwu.edu/

Kennedy Center Accessibility TipSheet: Scholarship and Financial Aid Resources
This 12-page Kennedy Center document covers opportunities for an array of disabilities. The tip sheet is available upon request via email or in printed formats, including Braille and large print.
Kennedy Center Office for Accessibility
Washington, D.C.
(Voice) 202-416-8727; (TTY) 202-416-8728
Email: access@kennedy-center.org
Website: http://www.kennedy-center.org/text/accessibility/lead/resources.html

Scholarships Inclusive of Students with Disabilities

ASCLA 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.
American Library Association ASCLA Section
50 E. Huron
Chicago IL 60611
Contact: 1-800-545-2433, ext. 1-4396
Website: http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Scholarships&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=26670

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.
Scholarship Coordinator
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
99 Canal Center Plaza
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact: https://www.horatioalger.com/contact.cfm
Website: http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships

INCIGHT: Resources for Self-Empowerment
$750 annually renewable Go-Getter Scholarship available to students with disabilities nationwide.
Deadline: April.
73 SW Oak St. Ste 200
Portland OR 97205
Phone: (971) 244-0305
Contact: questions@incight.org
Website http://incight.org/incightscholarship.html

Iowa Scholarships, Savings Plans, and Grants

College Savings Iowa 529 Plan
College Savings Iowa is designed to provide families a tax-advantage way to save money for their children's higher education. Parents, grand parents, 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.
Michael L. Fitzgerald
Treasurerer of the State of Iowa
College Savings Iowa
PO Box 55119
Boston MA 02205-5119
Phone: (888) 672-9116
Contact: csi@iowa.gov
Website: http://collegesavingsiowa.uii.upromise.com/

Iowa Grants Guide
You may not find a grant related to your disability in this online guide, but you may find a county- or discipline-specific scholarship just waiting for discovery.
Resource Information Center
University of Iowa
100 Gilmore Hall
Iowa City IA 52242-1320
(Phone): 319-335-2110
(Fax): 319-335-2199
Website: http://www.iowagrantsguide.org/

Learning Disability Association of Iowa College Scholarship
Three $1,000 scholarships to assist Iowa students with learning disabilities in pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited institution which provides:

a two- or four-year college program, or
vocational training

Deadline: March 31.
LDA-I Scholarship Chair
Contact: 712-274-5136
Website: http://www.lda-ia.org/Scholarship%20Page%202007.htm

Midwest Alliance for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathmatics
A 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 mathmatics. The program offers high school students and post secondary students outreach opportunities and interships in the sciences, with limited stipends ($250-$1,000) based on level of involvement.
Contact: gregory.stefanich@uni.edu
Website: http://www.stemmidwest.org/

University of Northern Iowa Student Disability Services: Scholarship Information
The UNI site features applications for the P. Buckley Moss Scholarship for learning disabilities and the Charlotte Ann Field Memorial Scholarship for mobility impairment.
Office of Disability Services
103 Student Health Center
Cedar Falls IA 50614
Contact: 319-273-3011
Website: http://www.uni.edu/disability/current/scholarship.shtml

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.
Student Disability Resources
Dean of Students Office
Academic Success Center
1076 Student Services Building
Ames, IA 50011-2222
Contact: disabilityresources@iastate.edu
Website: http://www.dso.iastate.edu/dr/scholarship

David and Rosalie Braverman Scholarship: University of Iowa
This scholarship was created to encourage graduate and professional students with disabilities to advance their education at The University of Iowa.
Student Disability Services
3100 Burge Residence Hall
Iowa City IA 52242
Contact: 319-335-1462
Website: http://www.uiowa.edu/~sds/scholarships

Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust: Carver Scholars
The 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.
Contact: https://www.carvertrust.org/index.php?page=107
Website: https://www.carvertrust.org/index.php?page=44

Maxine Cass & Deanne Yackle Memorial Scholarship
Eligible Iowa Lakes applicants 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.
Contact: 1-800-242-5106, ext. 4491
Website: http://www.iowalakes.edu/financial_aid/scholarships/list.htm

General Physical Disabilities

1800wheelchair.com Scholarship Award
A $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.
1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship
320 Roebling St STE 515
Brooklyn NY 11211
Website: http://1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/

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.
1610 Carencia Lane
Odessa, FL 33556
Phone: (813) 920-1981 or (813) 785-6658
Contact: chairscholars@tampabay.rr.com
Website: http://www.chairscholars.org/

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Scholarships
Graduate level scholarships for young women with physical disabilities pursuing an advanced degree.
Deadline: June 1.
2460 North Lake Ave.
PMB #128
Altadena, CA. 91001
Contact: info@ela.org
Website: http://www.ela.org/

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.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-3517
Phone: (800) 555-9140
Contact: info@pva.org
Website: http://www.pva.org/site/PageServer?pagename=memb_scholar

Asthma

Associates 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.
555 East Wells Street Ste 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823
Phone: (414) 272-6071
Contact: info@aaaai.org
Website: http://www.aaaai.org/members/associates/asthmascholarship

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.
The 'Will to Win' Scholarship Program
PO Box 6503
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Phone: (800) 724-3746
Contact: requests@schering-ploughwilltowin.com
Website: http://www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com/

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism 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.
7910 Woodmont Avenue Ste 300
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3067
Phone: (301) 657-0881 or (800) 328-8476
Website: http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards

Schwallie Family Scholarship Program
Supports 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:

*Four-year undergraduate college or university
*Two-year undergraduate college
*Trade, techincal, or vocational college

Deadline: April.
Organization for Autism Research
Attn: Schwallie Family Scholarship
2000 N 14th Street, Suite 710
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: (703) 243-9710
Website: http://www.researchautism.org/news/otherevents/Scholarship.asp

Bipolar Disorder

Lilly Reintegration Scholarship
The 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:

Be diagnosed with bipolar, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder
Be currently receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medication and psychiatric follow-up
Be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegration efforts, such as clubhouse membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts, or school enrollment
Be a U.S. citizen and plan to attend a school in the United States

Lilly Secretariat
PMB 327
310 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068-3251
Website: http://www.reintegration.com/resources/scholarships

Blind/Visual Impairments

American 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 Council of the Blind
Attn: Terry Pacheco
Coordinator of Affiliate and Member Services
1155 15th St NW, Ste 1004
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 467-5081 or (800) 424-8666
Contact: http://www.acb.org/
Website: http://www.dsb.wa.gov/whoWeAre/ACB.htm#contentTop

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, except that 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.
NFB Scholarship Committee
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314
Website: http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp?SnID=574899846

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic National Achievement Awards
Two awards programs for outstanding high school seniors with print disabilities and for college seniors who are legally blind. Deadline: May 1.
RFB&D National Headquarters
20 Roszel Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Website: http://www.rfbd.org/applications_awards.htm

Cancer

Patient 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.
700 Thimble Shoals Blvd Ste 200
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: (800) 532-5274
Contact: scholarship@patientadvocate.org
Website: http://www.patientadvocate.org/index.php?p=69

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.
26 Meadow Lane
Pennington NJ 08534
Contact: The2dChanceFund@aol.com
Website: http://www.ryans2dchancefund.org/

Cystic Fibrosis

Boomer Esiason Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Ambassador Program
A scholarship fund to assist students with cystic fibrosis to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Boomer Esiason Foundation
417 Fifth Ave, 2nd Floor
New York NY 10016
Phone: (646) 344-3765
Contact: jcahill@esiason.org
Website: http://www.cfambassador.com/

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.
Elizabeth Nash Foundation
PO Box 1260
Los Gatos, CA 95031-1260
Contact: scholarships@elizabethnashfoundation.org
Website: http://www.elizabethnashfoundation.org/scholarshipprogram.html

SolvayCares Scholarship Program
Awards $2,500 for one year of higher education to 40 outstanding students who have cystic fibrosis. Beginning 2008, all 40 winners' stories will be posted online so that people from around the country can vote for the winner they find most inspiring. The scholarship recipient that receives the most votes will win the SolvayCARES "Thriving Student Achiever" Scholarship Award and will receive $10,000 in palce of the standard $2,500 award.
Deadline: June.
Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc.
SolvayCARES Scholarship Program
901 Sawyer Road
Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: (770) 578-5919
Contact: SolvayCARES.Scholarship@solvay.com
Website: http://www.solvaycares.com

Dwarfism

Little 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.
National Headquarters
Little People of America, Inc.
Suite F-100
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Phone: (888) 572-2001 (English or Spanish)
Contact: info@lpaonline.org
Website: http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=44409&orgId=lpa

Ectodermal Dysplasias

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias L. Marie Heard Education Fund
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.
NFED
PO Box 114
Mascoutal IL 62258
Phone: (618) 566 2020
Website: http://nfedorg/news_scholarships.asp

Epilepsy

Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award
A one year, $3,000 scholarship honoring 25 outstanding students who have overcome the challenge of epilepsy.
Deadline: March.
Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award
c/o The Eden Communications Group
515 Valley Street, Ste 200
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone: 1-800-292-7373
Website: http://www.epilepsy-scholarship.com/

UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program
This 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.
Deadline: May.
Website: http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/

Hemophilia and Related Disorders

Factor 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.
Factor Support Network Pharmacy, Inc.
900 Avenida Acaso, Ste A
Camarillo, CA 93012-8749
Website: https://www.scholarshipadministrators.net/IntroPage.asp

Hemophilia Health Services Memorial Scholarship Program
Scholarships awarded to persons with hemophilia and related bleeding disorders so they can continue their higher education. Deadline: May 1.
HHS Special Programs Coordinator
Phone: (615) 850-5175
Contact: scholarship@hemophiliahealth.com
Website: http://www.hemophiliahealth.com/consumers/products_services/scholarship.htm

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.
Hemophilia Scholarship Program
Box 26825
Collegeville PA 19426
Phone: (888) 999-2349
Website: http://www.hemophiliavillage.com/programs_scholar.asp

Hearing Impairment/Deafness

Alexander 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.
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 337-5220
TTY: (202) 337-5221
Contact: info@agbell.org
Website: http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=Awards

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.
Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program
The EAR Foundation
PO Box 330867
Nashville TN 37203
Phone/TDD: (800) 545-4327
Contact: info@earfoundation.org
Website: http://www.earfoundation.org/education.asp?content=minnie_pearl_scholarship

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.
Scholarships for Students Who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf
1912 E. Meyer Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64132-1174
Website: http://www.sertoma.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=344&srcid+190

Travelers Protective Association Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired
financial aid to individuals who suffer deafness or hearing impairment 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.
TPA Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near Deaf
3755 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63108-3476
Website: http://www.travelersprotectiveasn.com/

Immune Deficiency

Immune Deficiency Foundation Annual Scholarship Program
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. Deadline: May.
Immune Deficiency Foundation
Scholarship Medical Programs
40 W Chesapeake Ave. #308
Towson MD 21204
Phone: 800-296-4433
Contact: tbrown@primaryimmune.org
Website: http://www.primaryimmune.org/services/scholarship.htm

Learning Disabilities

P. Buckley Moss Foundation Scholarships
Two scholarships for college bound high school seniors with certified language-related learning differences. Deadline: March 31.
P. Buckley Moss Society
20 Stoneridge Dr, Ste 102
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone: 540-943-5678
Contact: society@mosssociety.org
Website: http://www.mosssociety.org/page.php?id=8

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.
National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016-8806
Contact: AFScholarship@ncld.org
Website: http://www.ncld.org/content/view/871/456074

Wrightslaw: Loans, Scholarships, and Financial Aid for Students
This Web guide to learning disablity resources suggests specific scholarships, articles, and publications to customize your funding search.
Website: http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/fin.aid.index.htm#articles

Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, or Schizoaffective Disorder

Be diagnosed with bipolar, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder
Be currently receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medication and psychiatric follow-up
Be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegration efforts, such as clubhouse membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts, or school enrollment
Be a U.S. citizen and plan to attend a school in the United States

Lilly Secretariat
PMB 327
310 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068-3251
Website: http://www.reintegration.com/resources/scholarships

Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida Association Scholarship Program
The SBA Scholarship Program offers two different programs for people living with spina bifida.
4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW
Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 944-3285 ext. 23
Contact: sbaa@sbaa.org
Website: http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2664425/apps/s/content.asp?ct+3727653

Stickler Syndrome

Gunner 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.
Stickler Involved People c/o Pat Houchin
Gunnar B. Stickler Scholarship Award
15 Angelina
Augusta, KS 67010
Website: http://www.sticklers.org/sip2/content/view/10/12

Scholarships for students interested
in working with People with Disabilities

DO-IT Center National Project for the Preparation of Professional Educational Interpreters
This grant-funded project will sponsor 24 students in the University of Northern Colorado’s American Sign Language-English Interpretation baccalaureate degree program. Courses are online, with summer onsite requirements in Colorado.

Through a competitive process, selection from three classes of students will be made: 2006-2008, 2007-2009, and 2008-2010. Sponsorship to underwrite educational expenses will be up to $20,000 per student. Application for the OSEP sponsorship will be available when the student has been accepted as a 1) UNC student and 2) student in the ASL-English Interpretation major. Students must complete the program in two years and provide four years of service to IDEA-eligible students.

Contact: Susan Brown (susan.brown@unco.edu) 1-866-885-6087 ext. 1
Website: http://www.unco.edu/doit/OSEP%20Scholarship.html#

Women as Adult Learners

Business and Professional Women's Foundation Scholarship
Scholships 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.
Director of Programs Business and Professional Women's Foundation
1900 M Street NW, Suite 310
Washington DC 20036
Contact: sgans@bpwusa.org
Website: http://www.bpwfoundation.org/

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