Scholarships for College Students
with Disabilities
This guide includes information on scholarships for
students with:
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Hearing or Visual Impairments
Health-Related Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Psychiatric Disabilities
For an even more complete and updated guide, check out our Scholarship Binder
in the Office of Disability Services.
Finding Scholarships Online:
We have put together a guide to help students with learning disabilities find as much
financial aid as possible.
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The Internet is the best place to begin the search. There are a number of online databases
where students can register a detailed profile of their heritage, high-school performance,
talents, interests, achievements, and other characteristics. The profile is then compared
with database listings of available grants and scholarships and the user is notified of any
scholarships for which they might be eligible.
The following web sites contain widely used scholarship databases that students can search for
free:
The College Board http://www.collegeboard.org
FastWEB http://www.fastweb.com
CASHE http://www.salliemae.com
CollegeNET http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/
SRN Express http://www.srnexpress.com/
A General Guideline for the Financial Aid Process
Students will soon realize that a thorough search for financial aid entails managing a mountain of
detailed information. Especially for students with learning disabilities, keeping careful records
and tracking deadlines will be imperative to a successful funding search. Students should make
sure they:
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Obtain the FAFSA from their webpage at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Be on time in filling out application forms.
Check all completed forms for accuracy.
Keep copies of each completed application form in the event that forms are lost in the
mail or during processing.
Once a student has completed and filed the FAFSA, and has contacted their state agency for
higher education, the local VR office, and the financial aid offices at chosen colleges, they may
then wish to look for additional funding.
Financial Aid from Your University
Colleges
and universities offer additional financial aid resources, including merit and need-based
scholarships, loans and Work-Study. Students seeking financial assistance should contact the
financial aid offices at the schools to which they are attending. Financial aid offices
frequently have prepared packets of information describing any available state, local, and
campus-based financial aid as well as information about any forms and applications students
must submit to be considered.
Rose Hill Campus Financial Aid
Financial Services - Thebaud Hall
441 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
Phone: (718) 817-3800
Fax: (718) 817-3921
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Financial Counselors are available during all office hours.
You do not need to make an appointment.
Disability-Related Scholarships
ADA Abilities Scholarship Program
Deadline: April 1st (new deadline not posted yet for 2010)
General Requirements:
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Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates, or enrolled in undergraduate
school.
Applicants must be under the age of 40. Associates and/or dependents of associates of Bank
of America are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on the most recent transcript.
Applicants must plan to attend college in the fall of the year the award is made.
Applicants must pursue a degree in Finance, Business or Computer Systems AND plan on a
career with a banking institution.
Applicants must maintain a permanent residence in states where Bank of America has retail
locations: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Metropolitan
Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, News York,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Applicants must have written documentation from an appropriate provider supporting that
the candidate meets the definition of disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
Applicants must be US citizens.
Contact Info:
QUESTIONS AND ALL MATERIALS MUST BE DIRECTED TO:
BANK OF AMERICA ADA ABILITIES SCHOLARSHIP
P.O. Box 1465 TAYLORS, SC 29687
PHONE: (864) 268-3363 EMAIL: allisonlee@bellsouth.net
http://www.scholarshipprograms.org/bada/bada_2005_ins.htm
Hearing or Visual Impaired Scholarships
American Foundation for the Blind Scholarships
Amounts vary
Deadline: end of June
General Requirements:
Fill out application form from website to apply for more than one scholarship
www.afb.org/scholarships.asp. The website has the completed scholarship application form for
2005.Each scholarship you are applying for should include the following:
 Completed scholarship application form for 2005.
 An essay: a typewritten statement of no more than three double-spaced pages describing
the field of study you are pursuing; your educational and personal goals; your work
experience; extracurricular activities; and a statement about how the scholarship award
will be used.
 Official transcript(s): an official original transcript from the school you are presently
attending or most recently attended. Undergraduates should include high school
transcript(s); graduate students should include undergraduate transcript(s).
 Proof of post-secondary acceptance: a letter or documentation from a college or university
admissions office establishing that you have been accepted to post-secondary studies in an
accredited program.
 Three (3) letters of recommendation: letters from an academic advisor, teacher, or
rehabilitation counselor (if applicable).
 Proof of legal blindness: a statement prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist
certifying that you are legally blind (i.e., have a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or
less in the better eye, and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees). Or an official letter
from a state or private agency for the blind.
 Proof of U.S. citizenship: a photocopy of a birth certificate, naturalization papers, or a
U.S. passport. Exception: U.S. citizenship is not required for the Ferdinand Torres
Scholarship.
Scholarship titles:
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Delta Gamma Foundation Florence Margaret Harvey Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Awarded to a legally blind junior, senior, or graduate student studying rehabilitation
and/or education.
Ferdinand Torres AFB Scholarship
$1,000
Awarded to a full-time post-secondary student who is legally blind and presents evidence
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economic need; the applicant must reside in the United States, but need not be a citizen.
 Gladys C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Awarded to a woman who is legally blind and studying classical or religious music.
 The Karen D. Carsel Memorial Scholarship
$500
Awarded to a full-time graduate student who is legally blind and who presents evidence
of
economic need. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
 Paul W. Ruckes Scholarship
$2,500
Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student who is blind or visually impaired
pursuing
a degree in engineering or in computer, physical, or life sciences.
 R.L. Gillette Scholarship
$1,000
Awarded to women who are legally blind and enrolled in a four-year undergraduate
program
in literature or music.
 Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship
$2,500
Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who are legally blind and studying
rehabilitation and/or education of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Alexander Gram Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Amounts vary
Deadline: April 20, 2009 by 5 p.m.
General Requirements for all the scholarships under the Alexander Graham Bell Association:
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Accepted or enrolled in a mainstream college or university as a full-time student.
Diagnosed with a moderate to profound hearing loss prior to acquiring spoken language.
(Hearing loss averages 60dB or greater in the better ear in the speech frequencies of 500,
1000, and 2000 Hz.)
Use spoken communication as their primary mode of communication.
Must fill out application to apply
Contact Info:
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Manager, AG Bell Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=College_Scholarship_Awards
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Allie Raney Hunt Scholarship: One $2,000 scholarship for a student who is oral deaf.
Bennion Family Scholarship: One $2,000 scholarship to be presented annually to
undergraduate students.
DHHS Scholarship Fund: Two $1,000 scholarships for students who are members of
AG Bell and members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Section (DHHS).
Elsie M. Bell Grosvenor Scholarship: One $2,000 scholarship for a student who has
been accepted into a mainstream college in the Washington, D.C., area.
Federation of Jewish Women’s Organization Scholarship: One $2,000 scholarship for
a student who is hearing impaired.
George H. Nofer Scholarship: One $5,000 scholarship for a graduate student who is
accepted to an accredited law school or masters/doctoral program in public policy as a
full-time student and has a minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of
3.0. Recipients who have completed at least nine credit hours with a minimum grade
point average of 3.0 may apply for a renewed scholarship in their second and third year
of study.
Herbert P. Feibelman, Jr., Scholarship: One $2,500 scholarship for a student or a child
of a parent who is a member in good standing of AG Bell.
Ladies’ Auxiliary National Rural Letter Carriers Scholarship: One $2,000 for a
student who is deaf.
Louis DiCarlo Scholarship: One $2,000 scholarship for a graduate student who is deaf
and uses spoken communication.
Lucille B. Abt Scholarship: Ten $5,000 scholarships for students who are deaf who use
spoken communication and lip-reading as their preferred form of communication.
Robert H. Weitbrecht Scholarship: One $2,500 scholarship for an individual who
demonstrates leadership potential with priority given to those studying engineering or
science.
Sam Levy Scholarship Fund: One $2,000 scholarship for an undergraduate student who
is oral deaf.
Walter W. and Thelma C. Hissey College Scholarship Fund: Two $5,000
scholarships for undergraduate and graduate fields of study.
Volta Scholarship Fund: One $2,000 scholarship for students who are oral deaf.
United States Association for Blind Athletes
Two $500 scholarships (one for a male, one for a female)
Deadline: August 15th
General Requirements:
Legally blind individuals who have participated in USABA sports programs and have been
current USABA members for the past two years in any field of study and at any accredited
institution. Selection based on Demonstrated academic record, involvement in
extracurricular/civic activities, academic goals and objectives, and USABA involvement at
various levels.
Contact Info:
United States Association for Blind Athletes
33 N Institute Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 630-0422
http://www.usaba.org
ELA Scholarship from the ELA Foundation
$500-2,000
Deadline: June 1st at 5pm Pacific Time
General Requirements:
Scholarships range from $500-$2000 for a woman who has a physical disability who is currently
accepted to a graduate program working towards a Masters degree or above in an accredited
college or university in the United States. The student must be active in a local, state, or national
disability organization - either in person or electronically - which is providing services and/or
advocacy for people with disabilities. The student must be willing, as an ELA Scholar, to
network with the ELA Board of Directors and previous ELA Scholarship recipients on our
listserv. This will enhance the ELA Scholar's support base in professional and advocacy arenas.
The student must be willing, as an ELA Scholar, to update the ELA Foundation with an annual
letter on September 1st of each year on her progress in her academic and/or working career.
http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships_process.html
Association for Education and Rehabilitation
of the Blind & Visually Impaired
William & Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship
A biennial award of $500
Deadline: April 15th of even numbered years (i.e. 2006, 2008, 2010, etc.)
General Requirements:
Awarded to two selected applicants who are legally blind and are studying for a career in the
field of services to persons who are blind or visually impaired.
http://www.aerbvi.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=77
Mail required documents to:
American Foundation for the Blind
Scholarship Committee
Information Center
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
For additional information contact:
AFB Information Center
Telephone: (212) 502-7661
Toll Free: (800) 232-5463
Fax: (212) 502-7771
Web site: www.afb.org/scholarships.asp
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.net
Visit the website and check off which scholarships you are applying for and then fill out one set
of information for all of them.
http://www.afb.org/section.asp?Documentid=1842
Christian Record Services –Scholarships
$500
Deadline: April 1st but can send in any time after November 1st
General Requirements:
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Applicant must be legally blind (20/200) with correction).
Applicant must be planning to attend college as a full-time student on the undergraduate
level to secure training that will enable independence and self-support.
Contact Info:
Christian Record Services / National Camps for Blind Children
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 68506-0097
Phone 402.488.0981 - www.christianrecord.org
http://www.christianrecord.org/services/scholarships.php?fmt=GR
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
$1,500
Deadline: Deadline for next year will be posted on website in October, 2009
General Requirements:
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Plan to enroll or are enrolled in full- or half-time undergraduate or full-time graduate- or
professional-degree coursework at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or
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vocational/technical school. GED recipients also are eligible. Students must plan to enroll or
be enrolled beginning with the fall-2008 term through Feb. 1, 2009.
If studying abroad, are attending or planning to attend a postsecondary institution that is
eligible to participate in student-aid programs under Title IV of the federal Higher Education
Act.
Have an annual adjusted gross family income of $35,000 or less, as documented on a 2007
federal 1040 income-tax return on which the applicant is claimed as a federal tax exemption.
Are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students studying in the U.S. on an F1 visa are not
eligible. Eligible non-citizens must be permanent U.S. resident aliens with a Green Card, or
refugees with a Departure Record (Form I-94) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Service showing one of the following designations:
o Refugee.
o Asylum granted.
o Alien paroled into the U.S. for at least one year.
o Alien granted a stay of deportation due to fear of persecution on
account of race, religion or political opinion.
o Conditional entrant (if I-94 was issued before April 1980).
o Are not currently in default on a federal education loan.
Contact Info:
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.htm
The Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program
$3000
Deadline: Have not posted next year’s deadline yet
General Requirements:
Full-time college students with low vision, chosen from among those who meet the visual acuity
and academic guidelines.
Contact Info:
CCLVI at (800)733-2258.
*Forms must be completed online*
http://www.cclvi.org/schguide.htm
Graduate Fellowship Fund
Deadline: April 20
General Requirements:
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Hearing Status: The fellowships are intended for deaf or hard of hearing students.
Audiological assessment comparable to that required for admission to the Gallaudet
University undergraduate program may be the qualifying factor in this respect. The
assessment should not be more than three years old.
Education: The minimum educational criterion will be admission to an accredited graduate
program.
Program of Study: The applicant must have been accepted in an accredited graduate program
in a college or university. A letter to that effect from the college or university must be
supplied with the application.
Preference shall be given, to the extent practicable, to applicants who possess a master's
degree or the equivalent and are seeking a doctorate.
Contact Info:
Chair, GFF Committee
Peikoff Alumni House
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE,
Washington, DC 20002-3695
http://www.gallaudet.edu/x2034.xml
John A. Trundle, 1885, Fellowship
Wishing to establish a memorial fund in honor of their father, John C. Trundle of New York and
his sister, Mrs. W. Marvin Barton of Centreville, Md., set up the John A. Trundle, 1885,
Fellowship in 1965.
Old Dominion Foundation Fellowship
Stipulated by the trustees of the Old Dominion Foundation, this fund is to remain a perpetual
endowment whose income shall be used for fellowships in graduate study for deaf and hard of
hearing graduates of Gallaudet University who wish to matriculate in other colleges or universities.
These fellowships may be used for the pursuit of master's degrees, but preference is given to those
who wish to earn doctoral degrees.
David Peikoff, '29, Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1975 by friends of Dr. Peikoff on the occasion of his 75th
birthday. He was a strong supported and advocate of the University and the GUAA. He served as
president of the Alumni Association, and he was chairman of the GUAA Centennial Fund in the
early '60s.
Boyce R. Williams, '32, Fellowship
This fellowship, established in 1970, is named in honor of Dr. Williams, past president of the
GUAA. Dr. Williams was the first alumni representative on the Gallaudet Board of Trustees and an
international leader of deaf people.
Alan B., '32, and Florence B., '35, Crammatte Fellowship
Dr. and Mrs. Crammatte established this fellowship to support advanced degree study in a
business- related field. The Crammattes’ have served the GUAA and the University for many years
in various capacities, including co-chairing the Alumni House Fund for the restoration of the
University's historic gymnasium.
James N. Orman, '25, Fellowship
This fellowship was established in recognition of Dr. Orman's devoted service of more than three
decades to the University. He also served the GUAA as its president for many years.
Doris B. Orman, '25, Fellowship
Doris Ballance Orman was the wife of Dr. James N. Orman, '23, and a staunch supporter of the
University. Her fellowship was established to support women applicants who have particular
interest in the arts, the humanities, and community leadership.
Regina Olson Hughes, '18, Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1995 through a bequest from Dr. Hughes. She was widely
respected for her work as an artist and scientific illustrator at the Smithsonian Institution and her
fellowship supports advanced degree study in the fine arts.
Waldo T. '49, and Jean Kelsch, '51, Cordano Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1996 to support deaf or hard of hearing individuals who are
pursing a Ph.D, an M.D., or a J.D. degree.
Henry Syle Memorial Fellowship for Seminary Studies
This fellowship was established in 1990 to support deaf or hard of hearing individuals seeking to
pursue a theological education.
Alpha Sigma Pi Fraternity Fellowship
This fellowship was established in 1999 to assist deaf or hard of hearing people pursuing doctoral
degrees with preference for ASP alumni.
I. King Jordan, '70, Fellowship
This fellowship, established in 2006, in honor of Dr. I. King Jordan, past president of Gallaudet
University. The fund is to be used to support students working towards a terminal degree at any
accredited college and university including Gallaudet University.
Hard of Hearing and Deaf Scholarship Sertoma International
$1,000
Deadline: May 1st 4pm central
General Requirements:
Student must have a minimum 40dB bilateral hearing loss as evidenced on audiogram by an SRT
of 40dB or greater in both ears.
 Must be a citizen of the United States of America.
 Must be either entering college on a full time basis or currently attending college on a full
time basis at a college or university in the United States of America.
 Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Graduate degrees, associates
degrees, community colleges or vocational programs do not qualify.
 Must have a minimum 3.2 on a 4.0 scale un-weighted GPA or be at least 85% in all
courses. For high school students entering college this is cumulative GPA for grades 9-11
and first semester of 12th grade.
 For students currently at a freshman level in college it is cumulative GPA for grades 9-12
and first semester of college. For college students who are sophomores or higher it is
your college transcript for all semesters completed.
 Must submit application and all required materials in single envelope by deadline date.
Contact Info:
Sertoma International
Hard of Hearing and Deaf Scholarship Program
1912 East Myers Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64132
http://www.sertomafoundation.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Document.Doc?id=234
American Council of the Blind
Deadline: Has not been posted yet
General Requirements:
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Autobiographical sketch: No more than two (2) pages containing information about you. Tell
us about your personal goals, strengths, weaknesses, hobbies, honors, achievements, etc. Be
sure to list the field or courses of study you are pursuing and explain why you have chosen it.
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Certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist, physician, agency
executive serving the blind or other competent authority.
Certified transcripts from the school you are currently attending. Entering freshmen and
sophomores, please include high school transcripts; graduate students, please include
undergraduate transcripts. Unless extenuating circumstances exist, a 3.3 cumulative grade
point average is required.
A recommendation letter from a current or recent instructor.
Proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school. Entering and transferring students must
submit a notice or letter from the admissions office certifying acceptance or consideration for
admission. Students continuing at the same school attended during 2006/2008 do not need to
submit this document. If acceptance letter has not been received by due date of application,
please submit application noting that letter to follow upon receipt.
Contact Info:
American Council of the Blind Scholarship Program
Attn. Patricia Castillo
1155 15th Street, NW,
Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
http://www.acb.org/scholapp-instruct2008.html
Lighthouse Scholarships –Lighthouse International
$5,600
Deadline: Have not posted yet
General Requirements:
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Applicants must be legally blind (i.e., have a 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). Scholarships are
based on academic and other achievements, and candidates are not required to demonstrate
financial need.
Applicants must be US citizens, and reside and attend school in any of the following states:
CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV and VT, or
Washington, DC. Proof of citizenship will be required of all winners.
Previous winners (in any category) of Lighthouse Scholarships, current Lighthouse
employees and members of their immediate families are ineligible.
Contact Info:
sca@lighthouse.org
http://www.lighthouse.org/aboutus/lighthouse-events/scholarships-and-careerawards
Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award Recording for
the Blind and Dyslexic
$6,000/$3, 000/ $1,000
Deadline: Have not posted yet
General Requirements:
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Be legally blind
Have been registered as an RFB&D member for at least one year, up to and including the
period of March 3, 2007 - March 3, 2008 (individually or through a school)
Have received, or will receive, a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or
university in the United States or its territories between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008
Have an overall grade point average for undergraduate years of 3.0 or more on a 4.0 scale (or
equivalent if an alternative grading system is used)
Contact Info:
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
RFB&D
National Headquarters
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
http://www.rfbd.org/applications_awards.htm
NFB Scholarships
Deadline: Have not posted yet
General Requirements:
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Must be legally blind
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Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree
program at a United States' institution in the 2008 scholastic year, except that one scholarship
may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time, and
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Must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship
program activities.
Contact Info:
NFB Scholarship Committee
Anil Lewis, Chairman
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Office: (404) 371-1000
E-mail: scholarships@nfb.org
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp
HEALTH-RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation
$1,000
Deadline: Have not been posted yet
General Requirements:
Scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of financial need, academic achievement,
and leadership to students with Cystic Fibrosis who are enrolled in an undergraduate program.
Applicant must fill out application from website to apply.
Contact Info:
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation
2814 Grant Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Telephone and Fax: (847) 328-0127
http://www.cfscholarship.org
Immune Deficiency Foundation
Amount Varies
Deadline: Varies Depending on the Year
General Requirements:
IDF Scholarship is open to patients with a Primary Immune Deficiency as classified by the
World Health Organization. The scholarship is intended for undergraduate students attending or
entering college or a technical training school.
Contact Info:
25 West Chesapeake Avenue
Suite 206
Towson, MD 21204
(800) 296-4433
http://www.primaryimmune.org/patients_families/scholarship.htm
Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award
$3,000 Scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009
General Requirements:
A 1-year, $3000 scholarship that honors 16 outstanding students who have:
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Overcome the challenges of epilepsy
Been successful in school
Done well in activities out of the classroom or
in the community
 Shown the desire to make the most out of college
or graduate school Exp
Contact Info:
Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award
C/O Eden Communication Group
515 Valley Street, Suite 200
Maplewood, New Jersey 07040
Phone: 1800 AWARD PE
Email: czoppi@edencomgroup.com
www.epilepsy-scholarship.comand ill choose the winners.
Foundation for Science and Disability, Inc.
$1,000
Deadline: Varies Depending on Year
General Requirements:
$1,000 available to fourth year undergraduates (who are disabled and have been accepted to a
graduate or professional school in the sciences) and graduate science students who have a
disability. Awards are given for an assistive device or instrument, or for some other special need.
Contact Info:
Richard Mankin Grants Committee
Chair 503 NW 89th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/organizations/FSD_brochure.html
Scholarships for Survivors Program
$3,000
Deadline: Have not been posted yet
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Applicant must be under the age of 25 and a survivor/current patient of a diagnosis of cancer
or a critical or life threatening disease
Complete enclosed Scholarship for Survivors application in full (Part A-E)
Applicant must write an essay on how their diagnosis has impacted their lives and their
future goals (1000 word maximum).
Applicant must submit a copy of an acceptance letter from the college, university, or
vocational-technical school planning to attend
Applicant must submit written documentation from your treating physician stating your
medical history.
Applicant must provide two letters of recommendation from non-related persons (examples:
teachers, coaches, community leaders). Please ask that each reference include their name,
address and phone number within the letter.
Applicant must provide an official high school and/or current college transcript (to include
school seal); which ever is applicable
Must complete financial form that will demonstrate financial need and include a copy of the
first two pages of tax returns.
Contact Info
Please contact Ruth Anne Reed, Vice President of Human Resource Programs and Scholarship
Coordinator.
Physical Disabilities
Venture Clubs of America
1 - $5,000 first place award; nonrenewable.
1 - $2,500 second place award; nonrenewable.
Deadline: First and second place awards must be in by December 31. Other deadlines
vary
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Additional nonrenewable scholarships available; varies from club to club.
Any field of study at any accredited institution. Open to students with physical disabilities
between the ages of 15 and 40. 225 applied last year. Selection based on financial need and
capacity to profit from further education.
Procedure: Request and complete application and submit to address below with financial
statement, list of educational goals, and two letters of reference. Must send self-addressed,
stamped, business-size envelope with request for application.
Contact info:
Local Venture Club Chapter or
Venture Clubs of America
ATTN: Venture Coordinator
Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1000
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1883
(215) 557-9300
Fax: (215) 568-5200
Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon National Tourism Foundation
$2,500
Deadline: Have not posted yet
General Requirements:
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Have a physical or sensory disability verified by an accredited physician
Maintaining a 2.5 GPA or better at the college level
Be enrolled in a full-time college
Have a degree emphasis in a travel-and-tourism related field
Contact Info: http://www.tourismcares.org/RelId/605751/ISvars/default/Scholarships.htm
ELA Scholarship from the ELA Foundation
$500-2,000
June 1st at 5pm Pacific Time
General Requirement:
Must be a woman who has a physical disability who is currently accepted to a graduate program
and is working towards a Masters degree or above in an accredited college or university in the
United States. The student must be active in a local, state, or national disability organization either in person or electronically - which is providing services and/or advocacy for people with
disabilities. The student must be willing, as an ELA Scholar, to network with the ELA Board of
Directors and previous ELA Scholarship recipients on our listserv. This will enhance the ELA
Scholar's support base in professional and advocacy arenas. The student must be willing, as an
ELA Scholar, to update the ELA Foundation with an annual letter on September 1st of each year
on her progress in her academic and/or working career.
Contact info:
http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships_process.html
1800 Wheelchair.com
$500
Deadline: June 1, 2009
General Requirements:
-The scholarship is open to students of any major or concentration
Contact Info:
1-800-320-7140
Mon-Fri 9 am -10 pm
http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/
Chair Scholars Foundations
Up to $20,000
Deadline: February 15, 2009
General Requirements:
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Must have serious financial difficulties.
Could not go to college without this financial aid!
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Must have a history of satisfactory performance in the past. At least a B+ average must be
proven!
Must be a high school senior or college freshman. No graduate students can be considered!
(No one over age 21 should apply—our “charter” does not permit it.)
The applicant must show some form of major community service or social contribution in the
past.
No graduate study past four years of college can be funded.
The physical challenge must be significant. No minor disability will be considered.
Contact Info:
ChairScholars Foundation, Inc
16101 Carencia Lane
Odessa, Fl 33556
813-920-1981 or 813-785-6658
chairscholars@tampabay.rr.com
http://www.chairscholars.org/application.htm
Psychiatric Disabilities
Autism Society of America: Martin Scholarship
$1000
Deadline: Not yet posted
General Requirements:
For individuals with autism in any field of study. Selection will be based on school transcripts,
personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
Contact Info:
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3015
(800) 3AUTISM, extension 150
(301) 657-0881
Fax: (301) 657-0869
http://www.autism-society.org
Lilly Reintegration Scholarship
Deadline: Not posted yet
The goal of the Lilly Reintegration Scholarship is to help people with schizophrenia and related
schizophrenia-spectrum disorders to acquire the educational and vocational skills necessary to
reintegrate into society, secure jobs and regain their lives.
In 2002, 72 people with schizophrenia (or related disorders) or bipolar disorder were awarded the
sixth annual Lilly Reintegration Scholarship. From a pool of more than 500 applicants, winners
were chosen by a panel of independent judges chaired by Ralph Aquila, M.D., director of
residential community services at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York.
Our scholarship winners are pursuing their educational goals at such schools as the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston College, Fordham University, Purdue University,
Rutgers University, Fullerton College, Community College of Rhode Island, and others.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for consideration for the Lilly Reintegration Scholarship, applicants must:
 Be diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophrenia form or schizoaffective disorder
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Be currently receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medications and
psychiatric follow-up
Be actively involved in rehabilitative or re-integrative efforts, such as clubhouse
membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts or school enrollment
Complete an application package that includes an application form, essay, transcripts (if
applicable), recommendation forms from three references and school financial
requirements.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Lilly Reintegration Scholarship program is designed to offer financial assistance for a wide
range of educational opportunities in which students work to attain a certificate or degree.*
Eligible programs include:
 High school equivalency programs
 Trade or vocational school programs
 Associate degrees
 Bachelor degrees
 Graduate degrees
* Please note: noncredit courses are not covered under the scholarship.
Contact Info:
To request an application packet, please contact us either via email or mail.
Email: lillyscholarships@reintegration.com
Mail: Lilly Secretariat
PMB 1167
734 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60610
http://www.cwu.edu/~scholar/outside/lillyreintegration.htm
Learning Disabilities
Hydrocephalus Association
$500
Deadline: Not posted yet (usually April 1)
General Requirements:
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Applicants must be between 17 and 30 years old and have hydrocephalus.
Scholarship funds must be used for an educational purpose: a four-year or junior
college, a high school post-graduate year to prepare for college, technical or trade
school, an accredited employment-training program or a post-graduate program.
The scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, housing or an expense
directly related to the education experience.
Contact Info:
Office #: (415) 732-7040
Toll free (888) 598-3789
Please be sure to give us your full name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail.
http://www.hydroassoc.org/education_support/scholarships
Gerard Swartz Fudge Memorial Scholarship:
This fund was established in 1994 by the Fudge family. Their son, Gerard, had hydrocephalus
and died in 1992 at the age of 22 in the midst of his college experience. Two scholarships are
awarded each year from this fund.
Morris L. and Rebecca Ziskind Memorial Scholarship:
This fund was established in 2001 by Rebecca Ziskind and her family in memory of her husband,
Dr. Morris Ziskind, who had NPH. After Rebecca Ziskind’s death in 2005, their three surviving
children and their spouses—Carrie and Dee Norton, Jerome and Rosemary Ziskind, and Janet
and Charles Tarino—graciously funded one more scholarship in loving memory of their parents,
so that two scholarships are now awarded from this fund.
Anthony Abbene Scholarship:
This fund was established in 2002 by Anthony Abbene’s extended family. Anthony is a teenager
with hydrocephalus. This fund awards two scholarships in honor of Anthony and to help others
with hydrocephalus with their education.
Justin Scot Alston Memorial Scholarship:
Gloria M. Alston established this scholarship in loving memory of her son, Justin Scot Alston,
who died in 2004. Justin received a Hydrocephalus Association scholarship in 2002 and will be
remembered for his tremendous upbeat attitude and for all that he accomplished during his short
life.
Mario J. Tocco Hydrocephalus Foundation Scholarship
Greg and Georgiana Tocco and their families established this scholarship in loving memory of
Greg's grandfather, Mario, and in honor of the Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc of Saugus, MA.