Scholarships for Students with Disabilities or Special Circumstances
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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
Limited to individuals who are prelingually deaf or hard of hearing and who use speech or speech reading to communicate.
Limited to individuals who are legally blind or visually impaired. American Foundation for the Blind Limited to individuals who are legally blind or visually impaired. Limited to recent high school seniors with an identified learning disability who are pursuing an undergraduate degree as a new college freshman. Army Emergency Relief Spouse and Children Scholarship Program It is Army Emergency Relief’s (AER) objective to ensure all Army families, active, retired and survivor, are made aware of the scholarship opportunities available for the spouse and dependent children of Soldiers. Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Dependent Children – Eligible applicants must be dependent children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army Soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased while in active duty or retired status. The children of Grey Area Reservists/National Guard are eligible as retired members. Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program – An Eligible applicant must be a spouse of a Soldier on active duty assigned in Europe, Korea, Japan or Okinawa. The applicant must physically reside with Soldier at the assigned location. This award is only available for students who are working toward their first undergraduate degree. Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program – An Eligible applicant must be a spouse of an active or retired Army Soldier or the applicant must be a widow(er) of an active or retired Army Soldier. The applicant must live in the United States. Stateside applicants must be full time students working toward their first undergraduate degree. Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 2, 2009
For additional information on Dependent Children’s Program, please call 703/428-0035. For additional information on Overseas Spouse Program, please call 703/325-0313. For additional information on Stateside Spouse Program, please call 703/325-2091.
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Limited to children and spouses of blinded veterans). Chairscholars Foundation, Inc. Limited to high school seniors and college freshmen who have a serious physical disability.
Christian Record Services,
Inc. Limited to students who are blind or visually impaired. Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Awards several $1000-$2000 scholarships to high-achieving women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in accredited graduate programs.
Limited to entering freshmen who have a disability.
Limited to students with hemophilia and von Willebrand disease. Limited to students with primary genetic immune deficiency. Jewish Braille Institute of America Offered to students who are legally blind and wish to become rabbis, cantors, or Jewish educators. National Amputation Foundation Scholarship Limited to entering freshmen who have had a major limb amputation and are full time college or university students. National Association of the Deaf Stokoe Scholarship Limited to graduate students who are deaf or hard of hearing and are pursuing studies in a field related to Sign Language or the Deaf Community. National Clearinghouse on Careers and Professions Related to Early Intervention and Education for Children with Disabilities; The Council for Exceptional Children Limited to those who are preparing for careers within the field of special education. National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Each year at its national convention in July, the National Federation of the Blind gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. Amount: $3,000- $12,000 · Some scholarships are restricted by gender or field of study Deadline: March 31, 2009 For additional information, please contact Mrs. Peggy Elliott, Chairman at 641/236-3366 or visit www.nfb.org. National Hemophilia Foundation Limited to students with hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease. P. Buckley Moss Society Harbison Award Limited to high school seniors with learning disabilities who are continuing their education beyond high school and who have been recruited by a society member. Offered to patients of cancer or other life threatening illness. Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award Limited to students with epilepsy who are pursuing a college education. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Limited to students who are blind or visually impaired or who have learning disabilities. Solvay Pharmaceuticals Scholarship Program Offered to individuals with cystic fibrosis who have benefited from pharmaceutical treatment. Spina Bifida Association of America Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Offers several awards to cancer survivors and to children with financial need who lost a parent to cancer.
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Special Arts
Young Soloists Program Limited to students aged 25 and under studying selected musical instruments. |
