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Scholarships

  • AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship
    This scholarship is open to currently enrolled students working toward a degree in a field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics from a group underrepresented in their field of study. Underrepresented groups may be defined by: gender, race, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, nationality and other non-visible differences.
  • Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award
    Auger & Auger Attorneys at Law are proud to support the disabled students of America with the launch of their Semi-Annual Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award, awarded in both the Spring & Fall Semesters to one high-achieving, bright student intending to pursue an undergraduate college degree.
  • Bella Soul Scholarships
    Bella Soul’s goal is empowering college students faced with chronic illness, physical disabilities, and disease through scholarships and emotional support.
  • Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Disability Scholarship Program
    The Disability Scholarship was established in 2014 as part of the law firm’s commitment to helping students with disabilities or injuries who are in need of financial assistance for education purposes.The scholarship is available to students of any age, with any type of disability, including but not limited to physical disabilities, medical conditions, mental or psychiatric conditions, speech and language, learning disabilities, behavioral conditions, and all other conditions.
  • College Funding for Students with Disabilities DO-IT
    Article that lists Federal and State Aid, Scholarship and Award opportunities
  • CMMS Deshae Lott Ministries Inc
    Outreach Program Scholarships and grants. Scholarships for students pursuing post-bachelor’s degrees Quality of Life Grant
  • Elastic Band Co. Scholarship
    Ensuring that underrepresented individuals have opportunities to access higher education is important to us. Elastic Band Co. is committed to furthering the preparation of minority students and students with disabilities in the field of fashion and/or entrepreneurship.
  • Injury Lawyer News Annual Disability Scholarship
    Injury Lawyer News believes strongly in helping students achieve their goals of higher education, especially when they are faced with challenges such as physical and learning disabilities. As advocates of higher education, we are proud to give back to the community through the Injury Lawyer News Disability Scholarship Award. The scholarship award is available to all pre-law and law school students.
  • Karman Healthcare Mobility Scholarship Program
    This scholarship will apply to students this year who have a mobility disability, excelled academically and those who have a regard for disability awareness in America.
  • The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation Scholarship
    Betty B. Louie established and funded The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation in December 2005 because of her desire to honor the memory of her parents and to fund qualified organizations engaged in healthcare, including but not limited to, those organizations caring for and supporting disabled people, organizations engaged in medical research and such other organizations that seek to improve the conditions and technologies for sick and disabled people.
  • LimeConnect
    LimeConnect is a global not-for-profit providing scholarships, fellowships and professional development for individuals with disabilities
  • Microsoft disAbility Scholarship
    The disAbility Scholarship at Microsoft delivers on the mission of Microsoft’s cross disability employee resource group to empower and enable people with disabilities. This scholarship enables high school students with disabilities to go to college and target a career in the technology industry.
  • Route 79 Scholarship Program
    Route 79, The Duchenne Scholarship Program, is designed to help students diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy pursue their post-high school educational goals. The scholarship is named after the79 exons in the dystrophin gene impacted by Duchenne. Sarepta knows that the route traveled by every person with Duchenne is distinct and therefore, through this program, we, annually, will acknowledge and support twenty individuals with Duchenne who are taking charge and mapping out their future via educational pursuits. Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to each scholarship recipient.
  • Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities
    Resource from FinAid.org presenting a short list of scholarships for students with learning disabilities.
  • SpinLife Scholarship Program
    As the country’s largest internet retailer of mobility equipment, we are excited to offer the annual SpinLife Innovation in Motion Scholarship program designed to aid college students in their academic endeavors. The annual program will award one (1) $1,000 scholarship and one (1) $500 gift card to Spinlife.com and is open to students who are manual or power wheelchair users enrolled at an accredited 4-year institution.
  • 1-800 Wheelchair Scholarship Program
    Established in 2006, the 1800wheelchair scholarship fund now bestows two $500 awards each year. In the past, we’ve asked applicants to explore mobility issues on campus, overcoming personal challenges, and much more.

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