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Scholarship Opportunities for Current Students

Hearing Impairments
Visual Impairments
Physical and/or Health Impairments
Learning Disabilities
Mental Health Impairments (Including ADD)

While the Office of Disability Services does not specifically offer financial aid or scholarship opportunities, we have developed a list of resources for students with disabilities. These scholarships have a variety of requirements and deadlines.  We have provided some basic information to help you decide which opportunities to explore further, however please follow the link to the individual website for the full details.
The scholarships are generally arranged by the nature of the disability for which the scholarship is intended. Please follow the links for the full list of opportunities.


Hearing Impairments

  1. AG Bell Financial Aid and Scholarship Program
    Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
    202-337-5220
    202-337-5221 (TTY)
  2. Graduate Fellowship Fund
    Gallaudet University Alumni Association
    202-651-5060 (Voice/TTY)
  3. Hard of Hearing and Deaf Scholarship
    Sertoma International
    816-333-8300
  4. Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program
    The EAR Foundation
    800-545-7373 (HEAR)
    615-627-2724 (voice/TDD)
  5. William C. Stokoe Scholarship
    National Association of the Deaf: Stokoe
    301-587-1789 (TTY)
  6. National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
    217-789-7429 (Voice)
    217-789-7438 (TTY)
    217-789-7489 (Fax)
  7. Scholarship Trust for Deaf and Near Deaf
    3755 Lindell Blvd.
    St. Louis, MO 63108
    314-371-0533
  8. Tourism Foundation Yellow Ribbon Scholarship
    National Tourism Foundation
    800-682-8886
  9. United Way
    Courage Center Vocational Services
    United Way

Visual Impairments

  1. AFB Scholarships
    American Foundation for the Blind
    800-232-5463
  2. CCLVI Scholarships
    Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
    800-733-2258
  3. CRS Scholarship
    Christian Record Services for the Blind
    402-488-0981
  4. Ferrell Scholarship
    Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
    877-492-2708
  5. Guild Scholar Award
    Jewish Guild for the Blind
    212-769-7801
  6. Lighthouse Scholarships
    Lighthouse International
    212-821-9428
  7. Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award
    Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
    609-452-0606
  8. NFB Scholarships
    National Federation of the Blind
    404-371-1000
  9. Georgia Council of The Blind
    GCB's Scholarship Program
  10. The Jewish Braille Institute of America, Inc.
    212-889-2525
  11. Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic


Physical and/or Health Impairments

  1. HFA Educational Scholarship
    Hemophilia Federation of America
    800-230-9797
  2. IDF Scholarship Program
    Immune Deficiency Foundation
    800-296-4433
  3. Kevin Child Scholarship
    National Hemophilia Foundation
    800-424-2634 ext. 3700
  4. Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award
    Intra Med Educational Group
    800-292-7373
  5. Scholarships for Survivors Program
    Patient Advocate Foundation
    800-532-5274
  6. Solvay Cares Scholarship
    Solvay Pharmaceuticals
    770-578-5836
  7. Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
    888-393-3863 (FUND)
  8. 1800Wheelchair.com
    800-320-7140
  9. AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship
    AmeriGlide
    800-790-1635
  10. National Chair Scholars Scholarship
     ChairScholars Foundation
    813-920-1981
  11. National MS Society Scholarship Program
    National Multiple Sclerosis Society
    800-344-4867
  12. SBA Scholarship Program
    Spina Bifida Association of America
    202-944-3285 ext. 23

Learning Disabilities

  1. Ann Ford Scholarship
    National Center for Learning Disabilities
    888-575-7373
  2. Anne & Matt Harbison Scholarship
    P. Buckley Moss Society
    540-943-5678
  3. Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Award
    Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
    609-452-0606
  4. Hydrocephalus Association
     415-732-7040

Mental Health Impairments (Including ADD)