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First 10 Disability scholarships:

Amount:
$2045
Awards:
5
Deadline:
June 14th
In honor of my wonderful mother, the Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship exists to support more open and honest dialogue about the millions of people who are struggling with mental health and those people who have loved ones who are struggling with mental health. The scholarship is open to all students who have had challenges with mental health or who have had loved ones who have struggled with mental health. To apply for the scholarship, you will be asked to write a short essay about how your journey with mental health has impacted your beliefs, relationships, and aspirations.
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
11
Deadline:
June 15th
The Looking Glass Foundation Scholarship program awards several thousand dollars annually to individuals who have received or are currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder, and who are ready for academic pursuit. There are two scholarship categories: Rise Above - Volunteer & Community Service Scholarship: The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship to someone who is making a difference through volunteering, community service, and leadership. This scholarship is our way of recognizing individuals who rise above and give back in a way that is meaningful to the individual. Additionally, recipients must demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance in order to achieve their academic goals. Pursue Your Passion Scholarship - Academic and Career Path Scholarship: The Looking Glass Foundation awards this scholarship in recognition of someone's passion, tenacity, and enthusiasm for their chosen academic path and the career they plan to follow. Additionally, recipients must demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance in order to achieve their academic goals. Please note that The Looking Glass Foundation awards $10,000 in total, which will be split among recipients. Additionally, one scholarship winner will also receive the Elise Skoglund Bursary of $1,000.
Contact:
For further info, please send an email to [email protected], or call 604-314-0548. https://www.lookingglassbc.com/scholarship/apply
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
June 15
Thomas M. Droke established The Lillian Cooper Droke Memorial Scholarship in memory of his grandmother. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is enrolled in college or technical training and who has been diagnosed with a mental illness. Other students pursuing a career in the mental health field may also be considered if no eligible mental health consumer applies.
Amount:
$500-$3350
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
June 16
Open to students who are Kansas residents and are blind or visually impaired. Applicant must have a sponsor such as teacher or counselor, Must attend college or university at least part-time.
Contact:
KC BLIND ALL-STARS FOUNDATION 1100 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66102 (913) 305-3015 www.kcblindallstars.org/
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
1
Deadline:
June 19
Person with hemophilia A or B, who is either a high school senior with aspirations of attending an institute of higher education (college, university, or vocational-technical school) or a college student already pursuing a post-secondary education.
Contact:
National Hemophilia Foundation 7 Penn Plaza, Suite 1204 New York, NY 10001 800-424-2634 https://www.hemophilia.org/community-resources/financial-assistance/scholarships
Amount:
$5000
Awards:
6
Deadline:
June 23
Six $5000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors (ONLY) of color (African American, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American) who identify as agnostic, atheist, humanist, freethinker and/or secular. Students who are (or have been) in foster care, homeless, undocumented, disabled and/or LGBTQI are encouraged to apply.
Contact:
BSLA 8703 La Tijera Boulevard, Suite 211, Los Angeles, CA 90045 [email protected] blackskepticsla.org/scholarship-application/
Amount:
Up to $4000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
June 30
Eligible students can apply for one of five $4,000 4-year college scholarships or ten $2,500 community or vocational scholarships. People with hemophilia A, hemophilia A or B with inhibitors, congenital factor VII deficiency, congenital factor XIII deficiency, acquired hemophilia, or Glanzmann's thrombasthenia are eligible to apply. Individuals must register on the website to see scholarship details and to apply online.
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
June 30
Mays Mission offers scholarships to deserving individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities. Our current program supports 7 college students. To qualify for a Mission scholarship one must be able to document a significant disability, score of 18 or better on the A.C.T or 870 on S.A.T., be enrolled in a four-year study program (under-graduate) only working toward a baccalaureate degree and provide proof of enrollment. Upon acceptance to our program, recipients agree to provide proof of full-time enrollment each semester, submit grades, maintain a GPA of 2.3 and write an update letter providing the Mission with information pertaining to grades, struggles, triumphs, campus life and a general "how are you doing" letter.
Contact:
Mays Mission for the Handicapped 604 Colonial Dr. Heber Springs, AR 72543 Email: [email protected] Phone: 501-362-7526 Toll Free: 888 503-7955 Fax: 501-362-7529 www.maysmission.org/programs.html
Amount:
Up to $6000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
June 30
Open to high school students who are members of Learning Ally and who have a learning disability such as ADD, ADHD or Dyslexia.
Contact:
Questions? Contact Member Success at [email protected] or call (800)221-4792. https://learningally.org/NAA
Amount:
Up to $15,000 x 4
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
June 30
To be eligible, a student must be: A legal resident of the United States. Either legally blind or so severely visually impaired that a Lavelle-sponsored vision assessment expert confirms that the student would need special support services to succeed in college. Examples of such supports include: adaptive technology, books in alternate formats, help from volunteer readers, and/or orientation and mobility training. As for non-legally blind students who nonetheless have significant vision impairments (those more ocular than cognitive in nature), are U.S. residents, and are determined by their college to be financially needy, these students should contact the Lavelle Fund office which will arrange a professionally administered functional vision assessment. Financially needy, as defined by the student's college. Colleges will use data from students' FAFSA form to make the financial need calculations outlined below. Studying at one of 12 participating colleges and universities in the New York City area. These institutions are: Canisius College, Dominican College, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Le Moyne College, Manhattanville College, Molloy College, Marist College, Marymount Manhattan College, St. John's University, St. Thomas Aquinas College, and Seton Hall University. At St. John's University, the program is open only to graduate students. At the other institutions, the program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Students must be studying full-time and in good standing (not suspended or on probation).
Contact:
Should you have questions about the Scholarship Program, please contact: Kate Morris Scholarship Program Coordinator (212) 668-9801, ext. 101 (generally on Mondays and Wednesdays) [email protected] https://lavellefund.org/scholarship-program/