Various Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

As with any application process, be cautious of possible scams and that you not apply to any scholarship program that requests application fees or other fees.

Students with Disabilities -- Contact a local, state or national organization that is specifically related to the student's disability; perhaps they may have their own scholarships not listed below..

Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities (General)

Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship

The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 award given to two high school

seniors with identified learning disabilities (LD) who will be pursuing four-year

undergraduate degrees.

The NationalCenter for Learning Disabilities, Inc. (NCLD) is seeking applicants for the Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship, which is available to students of high merit with an identified learning disability (LD). To be eligible for the Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship, an applicant must:

  • Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4 point scale (or equivalent)
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Provide most current documentation of an identified learning disability
  • Note: ADD/ADHD or Asperger’s alone is not considered a learning disability; eligible candidates
  • with ADD/ADHD or Asperger’s must also provide documentation of a specific learning disability
  • Be a U.S. Citizen
  • Be enrolled as a senior in high school, public or private, with the intention of pursuing a 4-yearundergraduate degree

Students of minority background are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is December 31.

For more information, write to

Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship

NationalCenter for Learning Disabilities, Inc.,

381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401

New York, NY10016-8806

fax 1-212-545-9665 or call 1-212-545-7510, or

send email to .

Learning Disability Association of America Scholarships

The Learning Disability Association of America (LDA) sponsors scholarships for students with learning disabilities in many states. Contact your state's LDA chapter for details.

LDA Mission:
LDA's mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities and to reduce the incidence of learning disabilities in future generations.

Contact:
State Office
LDA of New Jersey
P.O. Box 492
Towaco, NJ07082
(973) 265-4303
e-mail:

State President
Terry Cavanaugh

P. Buckley Moss Society Scholarships and Awards

The P. Buckley Moss Society has three scholarships.

  • The Judith Cary Memorial Scholarship is $1,000 award for students who are pursuing either a bachelor's or a master's degree in special education. Nominations for the Judith Cary Scholarship can be made only by members of the P. Buckley Moss Society.
  • Applications must be postmarked no later than March 31.
  • The Anne and Matt Harbison Scholarship is $1,500 scholarship for a graduating high school senior with a certified language-related learning difference whois pursuing post-secondary education. Renewable for up to three additional, consecutive years.
  • Applications must be postmarked no later than March 31
  • The P. Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship goes to one or more high school seniors with financial need, with certified language-related learning difference and artistic talent, who plan a career in visual arts. Scholarships are potentially renewable for up to three additional years.
  • Applications must be postmarked no later than March 1

For more information, write to

P. Buckley Moss Society
20 Stoneridge Dr, Suite 102
Waynesboro, VA22980
tele: (540) 943-5678
fax: (540) 949-8408
email:

National Society of the DAR/Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship

This award is for $1,000 (renewable for 4 years) for a high school senior who has been accepted to the BenCaudleLearningCenter, University of the Ozarks.

For more information, write to

NSDARAdministrationBuilding

1776 D. Street N.W.

Washington, DC20006-5392.

The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening® (LTL®) Awards

The Learning Through Listening Awards are presented to RFB&D members who are high school seniors with learning disabilities.

For the purpose of this award, a learning disability is defined as neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to receive, process, store, and/or respond to information, and the person's ability to read standard print.

A selection committee will choose six exceptional students as recipients of this award. RFB&D gives three top winners $6,000 each and three special honors winners $2,000 each.

  • Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
  • Have a specific learning disability (please note that visual impairment alone does not indicate eligibility for this award)
  • Registered as an RFB&D member for at least one year, up to and including the period of April 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010 (individually or through a school)
  • Member of the 2010 graduating class of a public or private high school (or home school) in the United States
  • Overall grade point average of B (i.e. 3.0 out of 4.0) or above based on grade levels 10 through 12 at the time of application
  • Plan to continue formal education beyond high school at either a two- or four-year college or vocational school

MAIL TO:

2010 LTL Awards

c/o: Melissa Greenwald

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic

20 Roszel Road

Princeton, NJ08540

Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC

Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC is a monetary award given to students who either demonstrate high academic achievement or are actively involved in their school or community. After successfully completing the application process and securing the award, students become full representatives of the Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC. The award not only has prestige but plenty of other perks.

The Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC can be used at either public or private universities, depending on the stipulations. Also, it can be used to cover room and board expenses though the Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC is typically used to cover a student's tuition. Essentially, recipients of the Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC have the opportunity to decide where the funds are allocated.

To qualify, students must fill out an application for the Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC. This typically involved submitting an essay, letters of recommendation, or participating in an interview for consideration of the Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC. Because of the tedious process, the Foundation Scholarship for Students with Special Needs - GCC ensures that a qualified candidate is a recipient of the prestigious award.

ASHF Foundation Student with a Disability Scholarship

Full-time graduate students with disability who are enrolled in a communication sciences and disorders programs and who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement are eligible to compete for a scholarship. This scholarship is supported by the Leslie Londer Fund and the American Business Clubs.

Incight Scholarship

The Incight Go-Getter Scholarship is a $750 award that is renewable each year and is for students with physical, learning, cognitive, hearing or visual disabilities.

Contact: Incight
Phone: (971) 244-0305
Email:

University of Florida Scholarships

The University of Florida offers multiple scholarships for students with disabilities accessible on this site. Several scholarship opportunities are available to current student registered with the DisabilityResourceCenter. Each scholarship competition has distinct qualifications and application criteria which must be followed along with submission deadlines. Applications for the following scholarships can be obtained from the DisabilityResourceCenter or can be printed from the on-line scholarship applications available on the Dean of Students Scholarship and Recognition webpage at

Scholarship / Opening Date / 2010 Closing Date
The Rita O'Connell Scholarship Fund / January / February 24
Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship / February / May 15
Deb Richard Foundation Scholarship / February / May 17
Florida Council of the Blind / February / March 15
Florida Council of Citizens with Low Vision / February / March 15

Please note that the Johnson Scholarship and the Richard Foundation Scholarship are available to incoming freshman who meet eligibility criteria.

Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship
Available to students who enroll in a State University System of Florida institution. The Johnson Scholarship, funded by the Johnson Scholarship Foundation, is a competitively awarded program which is available to undergraduate students with disabilities with financial need who enroll in a State University System of Florida (SUS) institution. The dollar amount of the award is contingent upon the level of funding from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation and the Florida Legislature.

Contact: Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Phone: (561) 659-2005
Email:

TACCLD Scholarships

The Transition and Communication Consortium on Learning and Disabilities (TACCLD) awards two LD scholarships. The Hal Hazelett Scholarship for an LD student who is pursuing an education degree and/or a math degree and The Brownell Family Scholarship for students with ADHD. Each scholarship award is for the amount of $1,000.

Contact: Transition and Communication Consortium on Learning and Disabilities
Phone: (419) 499-4663 ext. 357
Email:

Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Youth Achievement Award.

This $1,000 award recognizing the great strengths of young people with LD and/or ADHD will be given to a high school (or younger) student who has demonstrated initiative, talent and determination resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field including art, music, science, math, athletics or community service. Honorable Mentions will also be awarded. This award is not specifically ear-marked as a scholarship.

Contact: Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
Phone: (203) 226-6831
Email:

Students of Parents with Disabilities Scholarship.

Through The Looking Glass College Scholarships For Students Of Parents With Disabilities. Ten separate $1000 awards will be given out this Fall to High School Seniors who have graduated and to College Students who were enrolled in a college or university and were 21 years of age or younger as of March 1, 2010.

We have a limited amount of information on the scholarship for next year. Please visit our website in January 2011 for complete information. As with this year's 2010 college scholarships, the 2011 college scholarships will be for students who have at least one parent with a disability.

Two separate scholarship awards will again be given:

  1. High School Seniors - To be eligible, a student must be a high school graduate (or graduating senior) by Summer 2011, planning to attend college in Fall 2011 and have at least one parent with a disability.
  2. College Students - To be eligible, a student must be currently enrolled in a college or university, be 21 years of age or younger and have at least one parent with a disability.

StanleyE. Jackson Scholarship for Handicapped-Gifted

Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship for Handicapped-Giftedlevel of study: college Freshman
Amount: $1000
Number of Awards: 3
Deadlines: February 1
Majors: All
Applicant must be: 3.60 GPA and Learning Disabled
For Application and more info:
Scholarship Committee

Foundation for Exceptional Children

1920 Association Drive

Reston,VA22091

Google Lime Scholarship forStudents with Disabilities

Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2011. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background, leadership and passion for computer science - $10,000USD for those studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs).

Eligibility Requirements:

  • A current junior or senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program at a universityin the United States or Canada (in addition to US and Canada citizens, international students withdisabilities studying at universities in the US or Canada are also encouraged to apply)
  • Enrolled in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technicalfeld, as a full-time student for the 2010–2011 academic year
  • A person with a disability (dened as someone who has, or considers themselves to have , along-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider adaily function); this denition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists

Council for Exceptional Children - Yes I Can Awards

The Yes I Can! Awards were established to honor children and youth with disabilities who have excelled. Thousands of children and youth have been recognized since the program’s inception in 1982. Each year, CEC selects approximately 27 winners for their outstanding achievements in one of nine categories:

  • Academics
  • Arts
  • Athletics
  • Community Service
  • Employment
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Technology

Nominations for the 2011 Yes I Can! Awards will open in June 2010.

Exceptional Nurse List of ExceptionalNurse.comCollege Scholarship Awards

Peter Gili Scholarship Award
A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. This scholarship has been donated by family members and friends in memory of Peter Gili.

Caroline Simpson Maheady Scholarship Award
A $250.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. Preference will be given to an undergraduate student, of Scottish descent, who has demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities.

ExceptionalNurse.com awards a scholarship of $250.00 to a qualified student with a disability to continue their education in a nursing education program. Preference is given to undergraduate students. Applicants must demonstrate a serious commitment to the academic study of nursing and career excellence. This scholarship is not renewable and will only be awarded once.

Jill Laura Creedon Scholarship Award
A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability or medical challenge. This scholarship is funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future in memory of Jill Laura Creedon. Read an inspirational essay written by Jill Creedon. This essay was included with her application to the College of Nursing at VillanovaUniversity.

Anna May Rolando Scholarship Award
A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. Preference will be given to a graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities.

Bruno Rolando Scholarship Award
A $250.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. Preference will be given to a nursing student who is employed at a Veteran’s Hospital.

Mary Serra Gili Scholarship Award
A $250.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. This scholarship has been donated by Thomas Gili.

Genevieve Saran Richmond Award
A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. This scholarship has been donated by Leslie and Virginia Fiur.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be students with a documented disability who have applied to, or already been admitted to, a college or university program on a full-time basis. Applications must be received by June 1.

Please mail to: Scholarship Committee
ExceptionalNurse.com
13019 Coastal Circle
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 33410

California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED)

CAPED invites you to complete a Student Scholarship Application. Scholarship applications will be accepted between May 1st and October 5th. This year, CAPED will award scholarships to 11 students.

• Susan Bunch Memorial Scholarship$1,000

In memory of Susan Bunch, a Learning Disabilities Specialist from WestValleyCollege.

Awarded to a student with a learning disability who is pursuing a college degree.

• Cindy Kolb Memorial Scholarship$1,000

In memory of Cindy Kolb, a Director of Disabled Student Services at San FranciscoStateUniversity. Awarded to a student with a disability attending a four-year college or university.

• William May Memorial Scholarship$1,000

In memory of William May, a CAPED Founder and a former Coordinator of Disabled Student Programs and Services at RiversideCityCollege. Awarded to a college student with a disability.

• Lynn M. Smith Memorial Scholarship$1,000

In memory of Lynn M. Smith, Career/Vocational counselor at DeAnza Community College and Director of Disabled Student Services at San Francisco State University.

Awarded to a Community College student with a disability who is pursuing a vocational career goal.

• Walter Young Memorial Scholarship$1,000

In memory of Walter Young, CAPED supporter and husband of Past President, Ellen Young. Awarded to a college student who is blind or visually impaired.

• Steve Fasteau Past Presidents’ Scholarship$1,000

In honor of all the dedicated professionals who have served as President of CAPED.

Awarded to a college student with a disability who has high academic achievement and has shown leadership and dedication to the advancement of students with disabilities in postsecondary (college or university) education.

• CAPED General Excellence Scholarship$1,500

In celebration of student excellence. Awarded to a college student with a disability who demonstrates high academic achievement and is involved in his/her community as well as campus life.

Patricia Sonntag Memorial Scholarship$1,000

In memory of Patricia Sonntag, a Director of the Office of Services to Students with Disabilities from SacramentoStateUniversity. Awarded to a student with a disability attending a four-year college or university, who is majoring in a field related to policy formulation or service delivery to students with disabilities or is actively engaged in advocacy or leadership in campus, community or governmental organization that benefits individuals with disabilities regardless of major.

Dick Griffiths Memorial Scholarship$1,000

In memory of Richard (Dick) Griffiths, a Learning Disabilities Specialist and founder of CAPED from CabrilloCollege. Awarded to a student with a learning disability who has been challenged in math. (In addition to completing the Student Scholarship Application, the student should include a brief essay on strategies that s/he uses to overcome his/her math challenges, which will be published in the CAPED Communiqué to benefit other students with similar challenges).

The Los AngelesCountyBoard of Supervisors - Disabled Veterans Scholarship -$5,000

Awarded to a disabled veteran residing in Los AngelesCounty and attending a postsecondary (college or university) educational institution.

Betty Bacon Memorial Scholarship$1,000
To honor the memory of Betty Bacon, a Director of Disabled Student Services for over 25 years at San Diego State University and a consummate advocate for people with disabilities. Awarded to a college or university student with a disability.

Carl Brown Scholarship

In honor of Carl Brown, founder and long-time director of the HTCTU, the Carl Brown Scholarship has been created through the Foothill DeAnza CCC Foundation to provide technology and supplies for education for students with disabilities. Applications are available at: Read more about the Carl Brown Scholarship

The Special People in Need Foundation awards