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Top 17 ADHD Scholarships in January 2023
Nearly 9.4% of children in the United States are diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD comes with unique challenges, but many institutions offer accommodations that level the playing field. It is also possible for students to receive ADHD scholarships for their scholastic efforts.
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Top 17 ADHD Scholarships in January 2023
The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:
- The scholarship requires a fee to apply
- The scholarship provider’s privacy policy allows for the misuse of student data
- The scholarship requires paid membership in an organization (with certain exceptions for reputable trade organizations and others)
- Student are required to sign up for a site or service to apply*
- The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
- The scholarship website has many grammatical errors and/or advertisements
- The scholarship or scholarship providing organization seem untrustworthy
- There is no evidence the scholarship was previously awarded
- The scholarship has not been awarded in the past 12 months
- There is no available contact information
If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!
* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.
$10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Easy scholarship open to all US-based high school, college, community college and graduate students.
$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship – No Essay
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to all high school, college, community and graduate students.
$25,000 No Essay Scholarship
Sponsored
Open to high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year.
“Follow Your Own Path” Essay Scholarship
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Open to all postsecondary students, regardless of the type of training/education they are pursuing.
“Outstanding Undergraduate” Essay Scholarship
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Open to current undergraduates at four-year universities in the U.S.
NAJA Graduate Scholarship Program
Offered by National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc.
Open to students who are pursuing graduate level studies for one year in fields which address the special needs of children and youth.
Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
Offered by National Center for Learning Disabilities
Open to high school seniors who are planning to enroll in college or in a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD.
Anne Ford Scholarship
Offered by National Center for Learning Disabilities
High school seniors with a learning disability or ADHD who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.
INCIGHT Scholarship
Offered by INCIGHT
Open to Washington, Oregon, and California residents who will be attending higher education and have any type of disability.
Learning Disability Resources Foundation Awards Program
Offered by Learning Disability Resources Foundation
College or graduate students with Dyslexia, ADHD or other learning disabilities who are not in their final year/semester of study.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Jul 30, 2023$25k “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
Mays Mission Scholarships
Offered by Mays Mission for the Handicapped
Open to students working towards a bachelor's degree who have a physical or mental disability.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Jun 30, 2023Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award
Offered by Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
Open to accomplished students aged 19 or younger with a learning disability or ADHD.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Jan 31, 2023$10,000 CollegeXpress Scholarship
Sponsored
Annual $10k scholarship from CollegeXpress open to all high school students.
Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship from Niche open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
How to win scholarships for students with ADHD
As with any scholarship, ADHD scholarships are very competitive. In order to win funds for your education, it’s important to submit standout applications. One of the best ways to do this is to research the organizations offering the scholarships. Try to figure out their principles and values and emphasize these throughout your essays.
Remember, an effective scholarship application will emphasize how you have overcome your obstacles and discuss all that you hope to accomplish in the future, and how you plan to do it. Try to discuss the difficulties of ADHD as opportunities for growth rather than emphasizing the struggle you’ve had with them. Although these scholarships are meant to help ease the struggle that accompanies ADHD, organizations are looking to choose recipients who demonstrate that they can use the money to go on to do great things.
Writing guides for your essay
Once you’ve found some scholarship opportunities that are a good fit, it’s time to start applying. We can help you through the writing process with our guides, including how to write an essay about yourself, how to write a winning scholarship essay, and how to tailor your writing to 250 or 500 word limits.
Sometimes, starting out an essay is the hardest part. We can help you get those first words on paper with our guide on how to start a scholarship essay, and while you’re at it, check out our guide on how to end one. Finally, check out our guide on how to respond to the most common scholarship essay prompts!
Resources for students with ADHD
CHADD – Children and Adults with ADHD
This organization has a collection of helpful guides for people with ADHD. Because ADHD can present specific challenges in school, there are guides for how to succeed in school with ADHD.
ADDA—Attention Deficit Disorder Association
ADDA is an organization that provides resources for people with ADD. It includes online support groups, online ADD tests, and more.
Section 504 Accommodations for students with ADHD
As a student with ADHD, you are entitled to certain rights throughout your education. It’s important to know these rights and to know what to do if your teacher violates them. This resource helps you through that and is a great page to look back at if you ever are concerned that your rights are being infringed upon.
Frequently asked questions about ADHD scholarships
Can I get a scholarship for having ADHD?
As our list of scholarships demonstrates, there is plenty of aid available out there for students with ADHD or any other disability. Check out this list of learning disability scholarships that we put together.
Is ADHD considered a disability for college?
While ADHD is in fact considered a learning disability in grades K-12, this is not so in college. Students must advocate for themselves since accommodations are not automatic in college. Each college differs in regard to what is considered a disability and what type of accommodations are offered.
