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Top ADHD Scholarships in 2022
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 ADHD scholarships
- Frequently asked questions about ADHD scholarships
- Summary of ADHD scholarships
- Upcoming scholarships
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The following ADHD Scholarships are ready for students willing to apply for them!
Top ADHD scholarships in 2022
John Lepping Memorial Scholarship: Disabled Students
- Eligibility: Permanent residents of New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania who have physical conditions (spinal cord injury, loss of limb, birth defects, etc.) and/or psychological conditions (autism, post- traumatic stress etc.). Scholarship recipients must be able to provide proof of disability with letter of confirmation by a physician
- Amount: $5,000
- Deadline: May 1, 2022
Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship for High School Seniors
- Eligibility: High school seniors with a disability
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: May 30, 2022
Mays Mission Scholarships
- Eligibility: Students enrolled in four-year undergraduate programs with documented significant disabilities and scores of 20 or better on the ACT or 970 on the SAT
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: June 30, 2022
Learning Disorders Resource Foundation Awards
- Eligibility: Incoming or current undergraduate or graduate level students (but not in the final year/semester of study). Financial need is considered
- Amount: Varies–might include a Chromebook Laptop or tablet
- Deadline: July 30, 2022
P. Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors with financial need, certified specific learning disabilities, and artistic talent who plan on a career in visual arts
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: March 1 of each year
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.
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.
Upcoming ADHD scholarships
Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
- Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors who will be continuing their education in the fall. Students must have a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD
- Amount: $5,000
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Full-time undergraduates who completed one full year of college and have a disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act
- Amount: $1,000
- Opens: September 1, 2022
Anne Ford Scholarship
- Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall. Students must have a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD
- Amount: $10,000
INCIGHT Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students with disabilities from either California, Washington, or Oregon
- Amount: TBD
Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award
- Eligibility: Students ages 19 or younger who has demonstrated initiative, talent, and determination resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field. Students must be diagnosed with ADHD.
- Amount: $1,000
Google Lime Scholarship
- Eligibility: Student with visible or non-visible disabilities currently pursuing degrees in a technical fields (e.g. computer science or software engineering).
- Amount: $10,000
