• Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities

I. Blind or visually impaired:

American Council of the Blind
(800) 424-8666
http://www.acb.org/


American Foundation for the Blind
(800) 232-5463
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=&DocumentID=1842


Association for Education of the Blind and Visually Impaired
(703) 823-9690
http://www.aerbvi.org/


Christian Record Services
(402) 488-0981
http://services.christianrecord.org/scholarships/


Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI)
(800) 733-2258
http://www.cclvi.org/scholarship.html


National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314
http://nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp


California Council of the Blind
(800) 221-6359
http://www.ccbnet.org/


II. Blind Category with Special Cases:

Blinded Veterans Association
(800) 669-7079
http://www.bva.org/services.html
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
(800)221-4792
http://www.rfbd.org

Blind, Low Vision, Visually Impaired Scholarships
http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/blind-low-vision-visually-impaired-scholarships.aspx>
United states Association for Blind Athletes(USABA)
(719)630-0422

National Federation of the Blind: Computer Science
(515)236-3366
http://www.nfb.org

Jewish Braille Institute of America
(212) 889-2525
http://www.jewishbraille.org/
Association for Educ. And Rehab. of Blind
http://www.aerbvi.org

La Sertoma International
(913) 686-3000
5831 Outlook, Suite 10 Mission, KS 66202
 
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
(609) 452-0606
http://www.rfbd.org/


III. Deaf or hard of hearing:

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
(202) 337-5220 (Voice/TTY)
http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=Financial_Aid_and_Scholarships

Deaf, Hearing Loss, Hearing Impaired Scholarships
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/deaf-hearing-loss-hearing-impaired-scholarships.aspx>
Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) Scholarship
(617)353-3205
rhoff@bu.edu

The Geoffrey Foundation
(207) 967-5798
http://www.auditory-verbal.org/aviother.asp
EAR Foundation: Minnie Pearl Scholarships Program
615-329-7807
http://www.earfoundation.org

Graduate Fellowship Fund Gallaudet University Alumni Association
(202) 651-5060 (Voice/TTY)
http://www.gallaudet.edu/x2034.xml

American Speech-Language-Hearing Found: Graduate
(301)897-5700
 
National Association of the Deaf Stokoe Scholarship
(301) 587-1788 (301) 587-1789 (TTY)
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channelres.cfm/1/12/76/1623

Sertoma International Scholarship Opportunities
301-587-1788
www.sertoma.org

The Louise Tumarkin Zazove Foundation
6858 North Kenneth Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60712-4705
http://www.ltzfoundation.org/

 

IV. Additional Resources:

Central Intelligence Agency Personnel Representative Undergraduate Scholar Program
(800) JOBSCIA (703) 482-0677

National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Minority
(202) 358-1517

Bank of America Abilities Scholarship Program
(864) 268-3363, Write to: Bank of America Abilities Scholarship Program, PO Box 1465, Taylors SC 29687
http://www.netac.rit.edu/publication/financing_your_education/scholarships.html?r=8115A228116881FC08JYnuXF0BFC


Chairscholars Foundation, Inc.
(813) 926-0544
http://www.cwu.edu/%7Escholar/outside/Chairscholars_Foundation_Scholarship.html


Foundation for Exceptional Children;
(310) 204-3300

National Science Foundation: Research Fellowships
http://www.nsf.gov
 
Foundation for Science and Disability, Inc.
(708) 352-1091
http://www.netac.rit.edu/publication/financing_your_education/scholarships.html?r=1241


Gore Family Memorial Foundation
(954) 781-8634
Gore Family Memorial Foundation Scholarship Coordinator 4747 North Ocean Drive, #204 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 (954)

National Institutes of Health: Research Grants
(800)528-7689
 
National Clearinghouse on Careers and Professions Related to Early Intervention and Education for children with Disabilities; The council for Exceptional children.
(800) 641-7824 (703) 264-9480 (TTY)
http://www.pvamagazines.com/sns/magazine/article.php?art=499
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
(800) Learn MS

Very Special Arts: Playwright Discovery Program
(202)737-0645
http://www.vsart.org

Schering/Key “Will to Win” Asthma Athletes Scholarship
(800)558-7305\

Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Scholarship; National Tourism Foundation
(800) 682-8886
46 East Main Street Lexington, KY 40508
(limited to students with physical and/or sensory disabilities who are planning a career in the travel and tourism industry)
 
Venture Clubs Student Aid Award and Venture Clubs of America; Handicapped Student Scholarship
(215) 557-9300
http://www.venturenwr.com/ventureprojects/studentaidaward.html
  

V. Scholarship Opportunity for Women with Disabilities

The ELA Foundation is announcing their annual scholarship for women with disabilities who are pursuing a graduate degree at any college or university in the United States. The application procedure and form can be found on the ELA website at http://www.ela.org/ under Grants/Scholarships. All applications must be received by June 15, 2001.
http://www.ela.org/   

VI. Specific Individual Disabilities:

Immune Deficiency Foundation
(800) 296-4433
http://www.primaryimmune.org/patients_families/scholarship.htm
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
(617)965-7771
 http://www.asthmaandallergies.org/
Vocational Rehabilitation
(202)205-8292

National Amputation Foundation, Inc.
(516)887-3600

Lilly Awards Secretariat C/O Lilly schizophrenic Reintegration Scholarship
(800) 809-8202
734 North LaSalle Street, #1167 Chicago, IL 60610
(limited to persons with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders) no set amount awarded, depends on financial need of the recipient
Other Disability Scholarships
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/other-scholarships.aspx>
Landscape Architecture Foundation
(202)898-2444
http://www.asla.org

National Hemophilia Foundation
(800) 424-2634
http://www.hemophilia.org/


Parke Davis Epilepsy Scholarship Award
(800) 292-7373
http://www.neads.ca/en/norc/funding/page38.php


Solvay Pharmaceuticals Scholarship Program
(919) 544-8770
http://www.solvaycaresscholarship.com/scholarship-overview.php


Spina Bifida Association of America
(800) 621-3141
Cancer Scholarships
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/cancer-scholarships.aspx>


VII. Physical Disabilities:

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of MetroBoston
617-926-5480
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/85
Lupus Scholarships
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/lupus-scholarships.aspx>

Wheelchair User Scholarships
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/wheelchair-user-scholarships.aspx>
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarships
http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/cystic-fibrosis-scholarshps.aspx>

Immunodeficiency Disease Scholarships
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/immunodeficiency-disease-scholarships.aspx>


John J. Ingalls Memorial Scholarship
617-926-5480
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/85
  

VIII. Learning Disabilities

Anne Ford Scholarship
212-545-7510
Anne Ford Scholarship National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. 381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401 New York, NY 10016-8806
http://www.ncld.org/

The National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. (NCLD) is seeking applicants for The Anne Ford Scholarship. This scholarship is a $10,000 award given to a high school senior with an identifiable learning disability (LD) who is pursuing an undergraduate degree. It is available to students of high merit in public or private secondary schools. An overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is required. Financial need will be strongly considered. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Only U.S. citizens are eligible.
Autism Scholarships
http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/autism-scholarships.aspx>
 
Autism Society of America: Martin Scholarship
(800)3AUTISM, Ext: 150
http://www.autism-society.org

Learning Disabilities Scholarships
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/learning-disabilities-scholarships.aspx>
IX. Group Specific Disability Scholarships
Caregiver Scholarships
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/caregiver-scholarships.aspx>

Disabled Veteran & Military Family Scholarship
<http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships/disabled-veterans-military-family-scholarships.aspx>