This listing is a collection of opportunities available to students who are currently enrolled in college in North Dakota and also have a disability. It does not include scholarships for first semester freshmen or scholarships available to all students.

Disability Services for Students recommends that students also explore the financial aid resources available to all students at the University of North Dakota Financial Aid Office (http://www.und.edu/dept/finaid/) and through free internet searches.

FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES

FastWeb www.fastweb.com

SRN Express www.srnexpress.com

CollegeBoard www.CollegeBoard.com

SCHOLARSHIPS for ALL DISABILITIES

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, Student With a Disability Scholarship – limited to full-time graduate students enrolled in a communication sciences and disorders program and who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement:
www.asha.org

Central Intelligence Agency – Undergraduate Scholarship Program:
www.cia.gov

NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) - fellowships for graduate study leading to masters or doctoral degrees in science, math and engineering related to NASA research and development:
http://fellowships.hq.nasa.gov/gsrp/program

NASA "MUST" Program - All underrepresented groups (Women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians and students with disabilities) pursuing an undergraduate degree in math and science are eligible:
https://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionid.1,pageid.139/default.asp

The Yellow Ribbon Scholarship – limited to students with physical and/or sensory disabilities planning a career in the travel and tourism industry:
http://www.tourismcares.org/uploads/Yellow%20Ribbon%20Scholarship%202007%2020070109.pdf

VSA arts Young Soloists Award - recognizes outstanding musicians, ages 25 and under, who have exhibited exceptional talents as vocalists or instrumentalists. All types of music are accepted: www.vsarts.org/x22.xml

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEAF/HARD OF HEARING

Alexander Graham Bell Ass. for the Deaf – must have a moderate to profound hearing loss prior to acquiring spoken language (in the speech frequencies of 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz .) and use spoken communication as their primary mode of communication:
www.agbell.org

The Geoffrey Foundation – limited to students with a severe to profound hearing loss, who use an auditory/verbal approach to communication: write to P.O. Box 1112, Kennebunkport, ME 04046 or call (207) 967-5798

IADES Fellowship Award – limited to deaf women pursuing a doctoral degree who are not alumnae of the Delta Epsilon Sorority of Gallaudet University. Must have 12 or more credits and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Contact:
International Alumnae of Delta Epsilon Sorority
Virginia Borggaard
2453 Bear Den Rd
Frederick , MD   21701

Sertoma International – limited to students with a minimum of 40dB bilateral hearing loss and a minimum of 3.2 GPA:
www.sertoma.org

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

Chairscholars Foundation – limited to college freshmen with serious physical disabilities:
www.chairscholars.org/chapter.htm

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation – limited to high achieving women in a graduate program:
www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships_process.html

Gore Family Memorial Foundation – contact:
Gore Family Memorial Foundation
Scholarship Coordinator
230 S.W. 1 st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Incight Go-Getter Scholarship – limited to physical disabilities, including sight, hearing and learning disabilities:
http://www.incight.org/incight/edu1.html

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VISUAL DISABILITIES

American Council of the Blind – must be a full-time student and have a GPA of 3.3 (extenuating circumstances may be considered for some of these scholarships:
www.acb.org

American Foundation for the Blind –
www.afb.org

Ass. for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired,
William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship – must be studying for a career providing services to people who are blind and visually impaired: www.aerbvi.org

Council for Citizens with Low Vision International, Fred Scheigert Scholarship – limited to students with low vision:
www.cclvi.org

Lions Club International –
www.lionsclubs.org

National Federation of the Blind – available to both undergraduate and graduate students: www.nfb.org

North Dakota Association of the Blind – must be a second year through post-graduate student and a resident of North Dakota. Other criteria include financial need and academic achievement:
www.ndab.org

North Dakota School for the Blind Foundation – awards grants to help meet educational, social and recreational needs of K-12 students and adults (computer equipment, tuition for camps. etc/):
http://www.kleinonline.com/ndsbf.htm

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic –
www.rfbd.org

United Cerebral Palsy, Friends in Art Scholarship - limited to blind or visually impaired students majoring in the fields of music, art, drama, or creative writing: www.ucp.org and click Education and Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPECIFIC DISABILITIES

Autism

Autism Society of America – Wendy F. Miller Award and Eden Services Charles H. Hoens, Jr. Scholars Program:
www.autism-society.org and click About Us and Awards/Scholarships

Cancer

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults National College Scholarship Program –
www.ulmanfund.org

Patient Advocate Foundation – must be a survivor of a life threatening or chronic disease. Other criteria include academic achievement, full-time student status and service to the community:
www.patientadvocate.org

Cerebral Palsy

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation – awards based on academic achievement, leadership and financial need:
www.cfscholarship.org

Creon Family Scholarship Program - awards based on high academic credentials, the ability to serve as a role model for others with CF, and financial need: http://www.solvaypharmaceuticals-us.com/products/CFscholarships

Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship Program – awards based on scholastic record, character, demonstrated leadership, service to the community and financial need:
http://www.elizabethnashfoundation.org/scholarshipprogram.html

Epilepsy

Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award:
www.epilepsy-scholarship.com

Hemophilia

Hemophilia Health Services Memorial Scholarship Program:
www.hemophiliahealth.com

National Hemophilia Foundation – many scholarships listed on this site:
http://www.hemophilia.org/NHFWeb/MainPgs/MainNHF.aspx?menuid=53&contentid=36

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus Association:
www.hydroassoc.org/services/scholarship.html

Immune Deficiency

Immune Deficiency Foundation:
www.primaryimmune.org/services/scholarship.htm

Lupus

Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence - must be diagnosed with systemic lupus erythmaosus (SLE)
http://lupusinspiration.tripod.com/lifescholarship/id10.html

Schizophrenia and Related Conditions

Lilly Reintegration Scholarship:
www.lilly.com

Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida Association of America :
http://www.sbaa.org/ and search for scholarships