http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/2010-scholarship-programs.php Disability Scholarships The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, announced today that applications are now being accepted for the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:04:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/2010-scholarship-programs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/military-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships When seeking funds for school many service members, veterans, and their families tend to overlook more than $300 million of military, and veteran, related scholarships and grants. Not applying for scholarships is like turning down free money. Get started on your search for a military, or veteran, scholarship today. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:59:36 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/military-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/rtndf-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships Radio-television News Directors' Association Of Canada (RTNDF) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new scholarship. Thanks to the generosity of 660 News in Calgary, the new scholarship will be known as the 660 News Diversity Scholarship. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:29:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/rtndf-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/army-scholarship.php Disability Scholarships As college students settle back into classrooms this month, they may be more worried about how to pay for school than completing homework, studying or doing well on exams. In particular, many medical and dental students will face a student loan debt of more than $150,000 after graduation. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:42:12 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/army-scholarship.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/wheelchair-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships A list of available Disability Scholarships for wheelchair confined school and college students. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:17:14 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/wheelchair-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/canada-company-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships A charitable business group called Canada Company paid tribute today to fallen Canadian Forces personnel by presenting seven surviving offspring with scholarships of up to $16,000 each - up to $4,000 per year for the next four years to each - to help defray the costs of their post secondary education. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:59:34 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/canada-company-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/disability-scholarships-us.php Disability Scholarships A list of available Disability Scholarships for general disabilities open to school and college students in the United States. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:55:32 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/disability-scholarships-us.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/disability-scholarships-canada.php Disability Scholarships Listing of General Disability Scholarships open to students with disabilities in Canada. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:54:19 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/disability-scholarships-canada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/jacob-javits-fellows.php Disability Scholarships U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today named 72 Jacob K. Javits fellows to pursue graduate study within selected fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Selected from 764 applicants, fellows are chosen on the basis of superior academic achievement, exceptional promise, and financial need. They will attend 28 institutions of higher education. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:20:23 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/jacob-javits-fellows.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/scholarships-deaf-canada.php Disability Scholarships A list of available Canadian Scholarships and financial aid for Deaf and Hearing Impaired school and college students in Canada. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:35:40 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/scholarships-deaf-canada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/autism-scholarships-educational.php Disability Scholarships A listing of Autism Scholarships available to students for education purposes in the United States. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:17:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/autism-scholarships-educational.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/scholarships-deaf-us.php Disability Scholarships A list of available United States scholarships for deaf and hearing impaired school and college students in the U.S. A large number of schools, foundations, and organizations in the United States have created scholarships with hearing impaired students in mind. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:38:16 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/scholarships-deaf-us.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/blind-scholarships-canada.php Disability Scholarships There are many organizations and agencies that give scholarships to visually impaired and blind persons in Canada. This is a short list of available Canadian scholarships for vision impaired and blind students in Canada. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:37:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/blind-scholarships-canada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/canadian-learning-disabilities-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships Students with learning disabilities represent a huge resource for our society, and with the proper tools and support, they can pursue (and achieve) a decent education. This is a list of Canadian school and college scholarships for students with learning disabilities in Canada. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:13:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/canadian-learning-disabilities-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/scholarships-blind.php Disability Scholarships A list of Blind, Low Vision, and Visually Impaired Scholarships in the U.S. These scholarships provide financial assistance with tuition, books, and supplies for legally blind USA citizens of working age who are pursuing an accredited post-secondary education. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:36:21 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/scholarships-blind.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/graeme-clark-scholarship.php Disability Scholarships The Cochlear UK Graeme Clark Scholarship 2009 available to Nucleus cochlear implant recipients nationwide is open for applications. The scholarship is open to UK residents who have been implanted with a Nucleus CI at a UK implant centre. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:22:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/graeme-clark-scholarship.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/learning-disabilities-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships This list presents a short list of scholarships for students with learning disabilities in the United States. Due to the large and growing number of students who claim to be learning disabled, such scholarship awards are often highly competitive. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:33:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/learning-disabilities-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/loans-grants-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships The Internet has dramatically changed the way we live and this is certainly true in the case of student loans as both students and parents can now gain access to the information and advice they need and even apply for loans from the comfort of their own homes. Today it is easy to quickly access an enormous amount of information including interest rates, qualifying criteria, loan limits and much more. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:40:16 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/loans-grants-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/nursing-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships If you are a member of a minority group, and are considering nursing school, here are some resources and organizations for you. There are many special grants and scholarships which you may be eligible for through these organizations, and they can give you advice on seeking grants and scholarships as well. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:53:04 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/nursing-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/scholarship-essay.php Disability Scholarships There are some scholarships where they have a predefined topic, however you will want to tailor these topics to address one of the following issues. I have found that focusing on these issues will greatly increase your chances in winning the scholarship. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:27:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/scholarship-essay.php