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General Disability Scholarships - U.S.

A list of available Disability Scholarships for general disabilities open to school and college students in the United States.

A list of available Disability Scholarships for general disabilities open to school and college students in the United States.

Omaha Volunteers for Handicapped Children

5-10 scholarships available with a deadline of July 15 To apply, student must meet the following criteria: U.S. Citizen - Major: Education-related Major or Health Occupations-related Major - The applicant must major in teaching or health with an emphasis on the Orthopedically Impaired and/or physical disabilities. Selection is based on an essay of no more than 250 words about their future goals in relation to the Orthopedically Impaired and/or Physically Disabled, and their need for the scholarship.
Lois Carlson, 2010 Country Club Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104 Phone (402) 553-0378

1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship Fund

1800Wheelchair.com is proud to announce otheir sixth scholarship award. The 1800wheelchair scholarship now awards two $500 scholarship each year. Our past essays have explored mobility issues on campus and much more. High school and undergraduate college students who apply for the 1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship will have the opportunity to win $500 for college. Students must be at least 16 years old and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to applicants with a mobility disability, but disability is not a requirement.
http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Scholarships

ELA Scholarships are available only to women graduate students with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university in the United States. These scholarships are awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis. Scholarships range between $500 and $2,000.
http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships_process.html

Essex County Bar Foundation Scholarship

Every year the Essex County Bar Foundation offers a scholarship for a disabled law student in memory of Joseph J. and Vincent P. Biunno. Those with connections to New Jersey receive preference. Those interested should email the agency with their name and address.
Email: RickBiunno@aol.com

disABLEdperson Inc. College Scholarship Competition

disABLEDperson, Inc. announces Fall 2009 nationally based scholarship competition for college students with disabilities. In order to qualify, the student must be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university in the United States of America. They must be a full-time student and U.S. citizen (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate, 9 credits for graduate). Upon winning, the student will prove disability through their Disability Student Services department. We define disability as: “A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents normal achievement in a particular area. Something that hinders or incapacitates.” This competition begins on August 17, 2009 and ends on October 14, 2009
http://www.disabledperson.com/scholarship

The Scholarship for People with Disabilities

Anually provides students with scholarships of up to $1,000. To be eligible applicants must have a physical or sensory disability and must demonstrate scholarship need. This award is limited to students who are Minnesota residents or who have received Courage Center services.
http://www.couragecenter.org/ContentPages/empower.aspx

NOTE: This list of U.S. Disability Scholarships is a work in progress. If you know, or offer, such scholarships please contact us (top of page) so we can add the scholarship to our list.

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