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First 10 Disability scholarships:

Amount:
$10,000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
December 5th Applications for 2023 Will Open Early 2023. Please Check Website for Additional Details.
Open to undergraduate, graduate or PhD students currently enrolled at a university in the U.S. or Canada (freshmen/first years and international students studying in the U.S. or Canada are eligible to apply). Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student at a university in the U.S. or Canada in the academic year Pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field (such as software engineering; or electrical engineering with a heavy computer science course load). Maintaining a strong academic performance A student with a visible or invisible disability (defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider to be a daily function); this definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to apply. Exemplify leadership and demonstrate a commitment to and passion for computer science and technology. Previous Google Lime Scholars are unfortunately not able to be considered.
Contact:
Lime Connect, Inc. 590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor New York, New York 10022 212.521.4469 phone 212.521.4099 fax Click here to send a message. Lime Connect Canada, Inc. 2 Bloor Street, West Suite 700 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R1 416.323.5770 Url: https://www.limeconnect.com/programs/page/google-lime-scholarship
Amount:
Our full scholarships cover flight and ground training, testing fees, study materials, and lodging and travel as required.
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
December 31st
Any U.S. citizen seventeen years old or older with a physical disability that significantly impairs function can apply. Able Flight has awarded scholarships to people who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injury, wounded veterans, people with a variety of congenital birth defects, and people who have lost limbs.
Amount:
Up to $24,000 annually
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Contact
The JPFP aims to increase the U.S. talent pool of underrepresented groups, including women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities who receive Master's and Doctoral degrees participating in the STEM workforce. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen (either by birth or naturalization), including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories. Note: Permanent residents and non-US citizens are ineligible for the JPFP. Applicants must be a member of an underrepresented group, which includes women, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline. Applicants must either be within the first 3 years of a graduate program at an accredited, U.S. university OR be in the process of applying to an accredited STEM graduate program. Note: Persons who have advanced to doctoral candidacy are in-eligible. Non-Degree or special status students who are enrolled in masters or doctoral level courses are ineligible. Minimum 3.00 on a 4.00 grading scale (B average and above). If the applicant attends an institution where scales other than 4.00 are used, the applicant's GPA must correspond to a B average. If selected, students cannot participate in any other federally-funded fellowship or scholarship program.
Contact:
Sheryl Karpowicz, Project Manager, Phone: (703) 205-7625; Email: [email protected] Apply to NASA student opportunities at: http://intern.nasa.gov
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
FAFSA Priority Deadline is February 1st, FAFSA Final Deadline is April 1st, Deadline for corrections is July 31st
Initial applicatnts must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a Missouri resident. Be an undergraduate student enrolled full time at a participating Missouri school. Full-time enrollment is defined as a minimum of: 12 semester hours, or 8 quarter hours, or 6 semester hours for students who are unable to enroll in 12 hours as a result of a disability defined by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Have an EFC of $12,000 or less. Not be pursuing a degree or certificate in theology or divinity. Not have received your first bachelor's degree, completed the required hours for a bachelor's degree, or completed 150 semester credit hours. Have a FAFSA on file and corrections made to the FAFSA by the deadlines indicated.
Contact:
Missouri Department of Higher Education 205 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1469 Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469 Phone: (573) 751-2361 Toll-free: (800) 473-6757 Fax: (573) 751-6635 Email: [email protected] https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants/accessmo.php
Amount:
$10,000
Awards:
36
Deadline:
Applications are accepted on a year-round basis
Applicants must: %uF0AD Currently have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale during the academic year in which the award is received. %uF0AD Be currently enrolled in 6.1 units or more as a CSU undergraduate or graduate student in any major field and must remain enrolled in 6.1 units or more during the academic year in which the award is received. %uF0AD Have a visual disability and provide verification from a medical health professional, which includes the best corrected visual acuity notations. (Please note that the disability must be such that it impedes the educational process and necessitates accommodations, support services, or programs.)
Contact:
California State University Office of the Chancellor 401 Golden Shore Long Beach, CA 90802-4210 (562) 951-4000For more information, contact the Center for Scholarship Information at [email protected].
Amount:
$500
Awards:
1
Deadline:
February (Please Contact for 2023 Deadline)
Available to learning disabled graduating high school seniors from one of the 26 northern counties of the Texas Panhandle. Good moral character, integrity, ambition to achieve a post-secondary education. Student may use award at Texas college or university of his or her choice.
Contact:
Amarillo Area Foundation 801 S. Fillmore St. Suite 700 Amarillo, TX 79101 Phone: 806-376-4521 Website: www.amarilloareafoundation.org
Amount:
$250 per month for up to 4 years (average)
Awards:
25-30
Deadline:
None
Direct Service Grants provide financial assistance to students with respiratory ailments and are intending to help complete their education and become self-sustaining, independent members of the community. Grants are available to any student with a pulmonary problem who lives or goes to school in the greater New York City area (within a 50 mile radius), is at least 16 years old, can demonstrate financial need and otherwise meet Stony Wold's qualifications. Individual grants, averaging $250 per month, are awarded for a maximum of four years to approximately 25 to 30 students enrolled in either academic or technical training programs. There is no application form for a Direct Service Grant, but we do need the following information before an interview can be arranged: * A brief medical profile, provided by your doctor * Proof of residence * A W-2 form (from whoever supports you) * A school transcript * A letter of recommendation * A brief personal history
Contact:
Stony Wold- Herbert Fund, Inc., 136 East 57th Street, New York, N. Y. 10022. Contact: Cheri Friedman, Executive Director, at (212) 753-6565. E-mail: [email protected] www.stonywoldherbertfund.com
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Several
Deadline:
Ongoing
This education award is available to any qualified active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired veteran of a United States military service branch for attendance at a participating career college. This scholarship can help those with military service receive a career education and make the transition from military to civilian life.
Contact:
Imagine America Foundation 1101 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., Suite 90 Washington, D. C. 20036 Phone: 202.336.6800 URL: https://www.imagine-america.org/grantsformilitary/
Amount:
$1500-$5000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Contact
Applicants must be full-time students who are Military Veterans or dependents of deceased Military Veterans who served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) within the central command area of responsibility. Must be a California resident attending a University, College or trade institution and a veteran of the United States Armed Forces (including US Coast Guard) who has served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) within the central command area of responsibility. Applications will also be accepted from dependents of personnel who have been killed in action or incurred disabilities, that are noted in their DD Form 214 as 75% or more, in the above-mentioned campaigns. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship are eligible for an additional scholarship each year if they attain at least a 3.0 gpa and submit documentation that they are enrolled for another year. An applicant can not be awarded more than four annual scholarships.
Contact:
DKF Veterans Assistance Foundation PO Box 7166 San Carlos, CA 94070 Phone: 650-595-3896 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dkfveterans.com/index.html
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
None
The Readers Aid Program provides funding each academic year to participating institutions of Higher Education to help to meet the costs of note-taker, reader and/or interpreter services. Funding requests are coordinated and paid through the institution of Higher Education. (Readers Aid Program funds cannot be used for tuition, maintenance fees, tutoring, guide services, or textbooks.) To be eligible for the program, students must: Have a severe to profound hearing loss (70dB or more ) or a speech discrimination of less than 70% ; OR Be legally blind (meaning 20/200 vision in the better eye (with best correction) ; AND Be a legal resident of New York State. Be matriculated or actively working to earn a certificate through an institution of higher education authorized by law to grant degrees and, if in New York State, approved by the New York State Board of Regents.
Contact:
If you have any questions about the Readers Aid Program contact the Disabilities Services Office of your college or university or contact: Dennis Barlow New York State Education Department Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services %u2013Vocational Rehabilitation 89 Washington Avenue, Room 580 EBA Albany, NY 12234 Phone: (518) 474-7343 Email: [email protected] www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/readers-aid-program-rap-glance