Wells Fargo Yearly Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities

Author: Ian C. Langtree - View Credentials
Published: 23 Oct 2018 - Updated: 28 Oct 2026
Publication Type: Announcement / Notification

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Synopsis

The Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities is designed to help students pursue the education or training they need to succeed in their chosen career path.

Overview

The Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities is designed to help students pursue the education or training they need to succeed in their chosen career path.

Applicants must have an identified disability.*

Applicants must also be high school seniors, high school graduates or college undergraduates who plan to enroll in full or half-time undergraduate study at an accredited United States two or four-year college or university for the upcoming academic year.

The program will award renewable scholarships up to $2,500 for full-time students and renewable scholarships up to $1,250 for half-time students.

Applicants of the Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities award must:

• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
• Have an identified disability (defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more major life activity).
• Be a high school senior or graduate who plans to enroll or who is already enrolled in full-time or half-time (at least 6 credits per term) undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.

The The Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities is administered by Scholarship America, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship, and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America's evaluation team.

* Defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term or recurring condition that impacts one or more major life activity.

Author Credentials: Ian C. Langtree is a writer, editor, and the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, which he established in 2004 as one of the longest-running independent resources for disability news and information. Over more than two decades, he has written and edited thousands of articles on disability rights, health, accessibility, and assistive technology. Drawing on a global perspective shaped by extensive travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed advocate of the Social Model of Disability, the framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that focuses on removing societal barriers rather than on individual impairments. His writing is grounded in that framework and in a lasting commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.