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Outside 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.

American Council of the Blind
Limited to individuals who are legally blind or visually impaired.

Deadline: March 1, 2013

American Foundation for the Blind
Limited to individuals who are legally blind or visually impaired.

Anne Ford Scholarship
Limited to recent high school seniors with an identified learning disability who are pursuing an undergraduate degree as a new college freshman.

Deadline: December 31, 2012

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.

M.G. James Ursano Scholarship Program
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.

Deadline: May 1, 2013

For additional information on Dependent Children's Program, please call 866/878-6378.

Spouse Education Assistance Program
An Eligible applicant must be the spouse of either a Soldier on federal active duty, a retired Soldier, or the widow(er) of a Soldier who died on active duty or in a retired status.

Deadline: May 1, 2013

For additional information on Spouse Program, please call 866/878-6378.

Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Blinded Veterans Association
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.

Deadline: February 15, 2013

Christian Record Services for the Blind
Limited to students who are blind or visually impaired.

Deadline: May 1, 2013

Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI)

Deadline: March 1 each year

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation
Awards several $1000-$2000 scholarships to high-achieving women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in accredited graduate programs.

Deadline: June 1 each year

Foundation for Exceptional Children; Stanley E. Jackson Award for Gifted/Talented Students with Disability
Limited to entering freshmen who have a disability.

Hydrocephalus Association

Immune Deficiency Foundation
Limited to students with primary genetic immune deficiency.

Deadline: March 31, 2013

National Amputation Foundation Scholarship
Limited to entering freshmen who have had a major limb amputation and are full time college or university students.

Deadline: August 31, 2013

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 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.

For additional information, please contact Mrs. Peggy Elliott, Chairman at 641/236-3366.

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.

Deadline: March 31 each year

Patient Advocate Foundation
Offered to patients of cancer or other life threatening illness.

Deadline: March 29, 2013

Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award
Limited to students with epilepsy who are pursuing a college education.

Learning Ally
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

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Evansville Tri-State Affiliate Local College Scholarship

The purpose of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Evansville Tri-State Affiliate Local College Scholarship Award is to assist students who have a parent that has battled breast cancer or lost a parent to breast cancer. Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded.

Deadline: March 16, 2012

For more information visit www.komenevansville.org

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Offers several awards to cancer survivors and to children with financial need who lost a parent to cancer.

Deadline: April 1, 2013

Special Arts Young Soloists Program
Limited to students aged 25 and under studying selected musical instruments.

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USI Financial Assistance has gathered these financial resources from outside sources. USI does not endorse any of the outside organizations listed on this page. It is not recommended that you apply for scholarships that require the payment of a fee. Also, do not provide personal information, such as your Social Security number, to any organization unless you are certain that the information is being used for a legitimate purpose.