Top 104 Scholarships for Disabled Students in July 2024

Are you a post-secondary student (not in your final year/semester of study) with Dyslexia, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), or another Learning Disorder diagnosis? Further, are you in need of a tablet, laptop, or other electronic device to help you complete schoolwork and pursue your academic dreams? If so, the Learning Disability Resources Foundation Awards Program may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the Program provides a laptop or tablet to multiple college or graduate students with Dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning disabilities who are not in their final year/semester of study. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading for more details.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming undergraduate student living with a documented disability? If so, the HPFY Beyond Disability Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you. Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to the top applicant with a disability who will be attending an undergraduate program in the United States. To be considered for the scholarship, interested applicants must submit a ~500-word essay "that speaks to [their] personal trials and triumphs in life related to [their] disability and how it has defined the person [they] are today." If this sound like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you newly or currently enrolled in an esthetics program at a PCA SKIN® Partner School that leads to licensure in the U.S.? Further, are you a member of an underrepresented ethnic/racial group, are part of the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled? If so, the Diversity in Esthetics Scholarship for PCA Partner Schools may be a great opportunity for you! Twice a year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to one (1) esthetics student from a PCA SKIN Partner School who belongs to an underrepresented group. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming post-secondary student who uses Baha or Osia Cochlear Hearing Implants? If so, you may be eligible for the Anders Tjellstrom Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 to multiple top applicants who are also U.S. or Canadian citizens and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship was named in honor of Anders Tjellstrom, one of the co-collaborators responsible for the creation of the first bone conduction hearing implant. If you're a Baha or Osia Cochlear Hearing Implant user who is currently or will soon be enrolled in college, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming post-secondary student who uses Cochlear Nucleus Hearing Implants? If so, you may be eligible for the Graeme Clark Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 to multiple top applicants who are also U.S. or Canadian citizens and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship was named in honor of Graeme Clark, the foundation Professor of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Melbourne, whose University Department's work led to the first research implant "bionic ear" being "switched on" in 1978 and the first Nucleus® Implant in 1982. If you're a Cochlear Nucleus Hearing Implant user who is currently or will soon be enrolled in college, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a Missouri college student and public safety officer who has been left disabled in the line of duty? Alternatively, are you the child or spouse of a public employee who was left killed or disabled in the line of duty? If so, consider applying for the Public Safety Officer or Employee's Child Survivor Grant Program. The program is open to college students under 24 years of age in Missouri who either have been left disabled themselves or have a relative who was left disabled or killed in the line of duty. Missouri's Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development provides this program to provide support to public employees and their families, especially those who have experienced hardships and challenges. Thus, every year, the Department awards multiple applicants with funding to partially cover their tuition at a Missouri college or university. If you or a family member has been killed or disabled in the line of duty, you may be eligible for this opportunity. Show Less

Are you attending the Flatiron School and are from an underrepresented community or background? If so, consider applying for the Flatiron School Access Scholarship! The scholarship is open to underrepresented students enrolled in a Flatiron School program who are looking for financial assistance to afford their schooling costs. Eligible applicants include women, underrepresented minorities, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ students, and low-income students. Through the Access scholarship, the Flatiron School hopes to provide opportunities for students who are motivated despite the challenges they face. Thus, every year, select scholarship applicants are chosen to earn up to $5,000 to help cover tuition for full-time programs. If you are a Flatiron School student from an underrepresented community, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you under the age of 18, have a disability, and have been accepted for membership by a guide dog training program? If so, consider applying for the Canines for Disabled Kids Scholarship! The scholarship is open to minors with physical disabilities, psychological disabilities, or who are on the Autism Spectrum. In addition, applicants must have been accepted by a guide dog training program. The scholarship is funded by Canines for Disabled Kids, a non-profit organization that supports child-canine service teams to promote independence and social awareness. The scholarship recipients are awarded between $250 and $5,000 to help pay for their guide dog training program. Applications are considered semiannually, with deadlines typically on both the last day of December and May. If you could use some help paying for your guide dog training program, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Sunwise Capital Autism Scholarship is funded by Sunwise Capital, an organization that provides business owners the capital to achieve financial credibility resulting in their business. Each year, their Sunwise Capital Autism Scholarship awards $500 to multiple high school graduates, undergraduates, and life skill students with autism. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Do you belong to a group (race, sexuality, disability, etc.) that has been historically underrepresented on study abroad programs? Further, are you currently attending a university that is a member of the IES Abroad Consortium? If both apply, consider applying to the David Porter Need-Based Diversity Scholarship! The scholarship is offered biannually, with deadlines on May 1st and November 1st of each year. Each application cycle, the scholarship awards up to $5,000 to two lucky applicants. In order to apply, students must apply to an IES Abroad Program and complete the connected application. The scholarship is offered by IES Abroad, an organization with a mission to “educate students to become global leaders through premier study abroad and internship programs.” If you belong to a historically underrepresented group and dream of studying abroad, we encourage you to apply to the David Porter Need-Based Diversity Scholarship!Show Less

Are you a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student currently or planning to enroll in a postsecondary school? If so, consider applying to the Design Your Future Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship offers two $2,500 awards to applicants who write an essay about their dream future life and career, and how they plan on achieving such goals with the help of the scholarship. While every student is welcome to apply, bear in mind that preference will be given to underrepresented minorities and those pursuing design and engineering-related fields. The scholarship is funded by Chairish, an online, vintage furniture, art, and home accessories platform. If you want to “design your future” and potentially earn some money to fund your journey too, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you pursuing a full- or part-time course of study in the arts? If so, you may be eligible for a scholarship from the Academy of Special Dreams College Scholarship Fund. These scholarship opportunities are for students with a disability who have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is jointly funded by the College Scholarship Fund and the Working Artists Fund. The College Scholarship Fund targets traditional college-aged students with disabilities who are pursuing either a full- or part-time course of study in any medium of Art. The Working Artists Fund is focused on the disabled adult artist who actively pursues a career or vocation in any artistic field and who occasionally requires financial support to further that career or vocation. If either (or both) of these apply to you, we encourage you to apply for the Academy of Special Dreams College Scholarship Fund! Show Less