Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to students with disabilities.
Alexander Graham Bell Association of the Deaf
Email: info@agbell.org
Financial Aid and Scholarship Awards
Applications will be accepted beginning January 1, 2010.
Deadline is March 1, 2010 at 5 p.m.
American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 467-5081; (800) 424-8666
FAX: (202) 467-5085
ACB 2009 Application DUE March 1, 2009
American Foundation of the Blind
Scholarship Committee
Information Center
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
Attn: Dawn Bodrogi
Telephone: (212) 502-7661
Toll Free: (800) 232-5463
AFB 2009 Application DUE April 30, 2009
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
206 North Washington Street, Suite 320, Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.aerbvi.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=229
Bridge Endowment Fund Scholarship Office
National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Center
P.O. Box 15160
Alexandria, VA 22309-0160
Blinded Veterans Association
(for children and spouses of blinded veterans)
477 H St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001-2694
California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Personnel Representative Undergraduate Scholar Program
P.O. Box 12727
Arlington, VA 22209-8727
http://www.caped.net/scholarships.html
Chairscholars Foundation, Inc. "Doc" and Alicia Keim
(limited to high school seniors and first year college wheelchair users)
Chairscholars Scholarship Application Form: deadline February 28th of each year
Council of Citizens with Low Vision (CCLV)
6511 26th Street, West, Bradenton, FL 34207
disABLEDperson.Inc
Fall 2009 National Scholarship Competition begins on August 17, 2009 and ends on October 14, 2009
Competition Registration
Electronic Industries Foundation (EIF)
(limited to students who are preparing to enter a technical or scientific field supporting electronic industry)
919 18th Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006
Foundation for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
Foundation for Science and Disability, Inc.
(limited to disabled graduate students who are seeking a graduate degree in science, mathematics, computer science, medicine, or engineering.)
Richard Mankin, Grants Committe Chair,
503 NW 89 Street, Gainesville , FL 32607-1400.
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/organize/fsdinfo.html
The Geoffrey Foundation
(limited to students who are deaf or hard of hearing.)
P.O. Box 1112, Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport , ME 04046
(207) 967-5798
Graduate Fellowship Fund
(limited to deaf Ph.D. students.)
Gallaudet University Alumni Association
Graduate Fellowship Fund Application: due April 20th
Immune Deficiency Foundation
(limited to students with primary genetic immune deficiency.)
Eric Marder Scholarship Program: Online applications will be accepted beginning January 2, 2010. Deadline is March 31, 2010.
Incight:
empowers people with disabilities to become contributing members of society through several dynamic programs focused in the areas of: Education, Employment, Networking and Independence.
Scholarship Research Information
Email: questions@incight.org
Sertoma
(limited to students who are hard of hearing or deaf)
1912 E. Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City , MO 64312
Scholarship Application: due May 1, 2010
National Association of the Deaf
(limited to graduate students who are deaf or hard of hearing)
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 820, Silver Spring , MD 20910-3876
National Federation of the Blind
Apply now! Application due March 31, 2010
All questions should be directed to the Chairman. E-mail is preferred.
Mr. Anil Lewis, Chairman
NFB Scholarship Committee
E-mail: scholarships@nfb.org
National Hemophilia Foundation
110 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012
http://www.hemophilia.org/NHFWeb/MainPgs/MainNHF.aspx?menuid=53&contentid=36
National 4-H Council
7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Parke Davis Epilepsy Scholarship Award
(limited to students with epilepsy who are pursuing a college education)
c/o IntraMed, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York , NY 10036
The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
1331 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
(limited to students who are blind and/or visually impaired or who have learning disabilities)
20 Rozelle Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
http://www.rfbd.org/applications_awards.htm
The San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation
Spina Bifida Association of America
4590 MacArthur Boulevard, NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20007
http://www.sbaa.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2642297/k.5F7C/Spina_Bifida_Association.htm
Through the Looking Glass
(for high school seniors and college students who have at least one parent with disability)
2198 Sixth Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710-2204
Phone (voice): 1-800-644-2666
Phone (TTY): 1-800-804-1616
Local: (510) 848-1112
Fax: (510) 848-4445
2009 Application Procedures and Forms: Due March 16, 2009
Venture Clubs Student Aid Award and Venture Clubs of Americas Handicapped Student Scholarship
210 Center Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1883
Very Special Arts Young Soloists Program Education Office
(limited to students ages 25 and under studying selected musical instruments.)
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington , DC 20566