Scholarships
Updated 1 - 05 - 10
by Disability Services for Students
University of North Dakota
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.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE THROUGH DISABILITY SERVICES
(restricted to UND students with disabilities)
William And Janet McSparron Scholarship
John Dougherty Scholarship
J.A. Morrison Scholarship
Elmer A. Sondrol Scholarship
FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES
FastWeb
www.fastweb.com
CollegeBoard
www.CollegeBoard.com
SCHOLARSHIPS for ALL DISABILITIES
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program - undergrad
and graduate students are eligible. Preference given to students majoring in public
health, disability studies, health promotion or a field related to disability and
health:
http://www.aahd.us/page.php?pname=Scholarship%20Program
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:
http://www.ashfoundation.org/Foundation/recipients/scholarships.htm
Americorps - full-time members earn an award of $4,725 to pay for college, graduate school or
to repay student loans. Part-time members receive a partial award. Some members may also
receive a modest living allowance:
http://www.americorps.org/
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Century Scholarship -
must be accepted to an ALA-accredited Library Science Master’s or doctoral program and be
either a U.S. or Canadian citizen:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/ascla/asclaawards/asclacentury.cfm
Central Intelligence Agency – Undergraduate Scholarship Program:
https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/view-all-jobs/undergraduate-scholarship-program.html
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund - undergraduate and graduate students are eligible, must
be actively working for peace and justice. Scholarships are need based and to those students
who are part of the progressive movement on campus and in the community:
http://www.davisputter.org/
disABLEdperson Inc. College Scholarships -
http://www.disabledperson.com/articles/spring09scholarship.asp
ExceptionalNurse.com Scholarships - a list of scholarships for students with disabilities
in nursing programs:
http://www.exceptionalnurse.com/scholarship.html
Foundation for Science and Disability Student Award Program - students must be fourth year
undergraduates who have been accepted to a graduate or professional school in the sciences
(math, medicine, engineering, technology or science) and to graduate level science students.
$1000 awards are to be used for an assistive device, instrument or other special need:
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/organizations/FSD_brochure.html
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/nav/
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/RelId/33637/ISvars/default/Home.htm
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
Graeme Clark Scholarship - must have a Nucleus® cochlear implant:
http://www.cochlearamericas.com/support/168.asp
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:
http://www.sertomafoundation.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Document.Doc?id=234
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
1800Wheelchair.com Scholarship - must be an undergraduate with at least 3.0 GPA.
Preference will be given to a person with a mobility impairment:
http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/
Chairscholars Foundation – limited to college freshmen with serious physical disabilities:
www.chairscholars.org.htm
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation – limited to high achieving women in a graduate program:
www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships_process.html
Incight Go-Getter Scholarship – limited to physical disabilities, including sight, hearing and
learning disabilities:
www.incight.org/incightscholarship.html
Independence Foundation Scholarship -
http://www.theindependencefoundation.org/programs/scholarship/index.htm
Paralyzed Veterans of America Scholarship - must be a member of the PVA organization,
the spouse of a member,or an unmarried child under 24 years of age who is dependent (as
defined by the IRS) on the member for principal support:
http://www.pva.org/site/PageServer?pagename=memb_scholar
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships - based on the applicant’s past academic
performance and future potential, leadership and participation in school and community
activities, work experience, career and educational aspirations and goals and unusual
personal or family circumstances:
http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.htm
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VISUAL DISABILITIES
American Council of the Blind – all legally blind, full-time students admitted to academic and
vocational post-secondary training programs are eligible to apply. Part-time students who work
full-time can apply for the John Hebner Memorial Scholarship. A cumulative GPA of 3.3 is
generally required, but extenuating circumstances may be considered for certain
scholarships:
www.acb.org
American Foundation for the Blind – applicants complete one application form, which is applied
to the scholarships for which they qualify:
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?DocumentID=2962
Association 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:
http://www.aerbvi.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=77
Association of Blind Citizens Scholarship Program:
http://www.blindcitizens.org/abc_scholarship.htm
Christine H. Eide Memorial Scholarship Award -
http://www.lighthouse.org/education-services/eide/
Council for Citizens with Low Vision International, Fred Scheigert Scholarship – limited to
students with low vision:
http://www.cclvi.org/scholars.htm
Friends in Art: must be legally blind and majoring in music, art, drama, or creative
writing:
http://www.friendsinart.com/scholarshipform.htm
Lions Club International –Lions clubs often provide scholarship assistance for local
students who are blind or visually impaired. Check your home community for a Lions Club.
Most clubs are named for the community in which they serve:
www.lionsclubs.org
National Federation of the Blind – Must be a full-time student, except for one scholarship may
be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time:
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp
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 –
http://www.rfbd.org/applications_awards.htm
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPECIFIC DISABILITIES
Amputation
Claude S. Weiler Scholarship for Amputee College Students - must have a major limb amputation
i.e., loss of a limb beginning at or above the wrist or ankle:
http://nationalamputation.org/scholar1.html
Autism
Autism Society of America – CVS/All Kids Can Scholars Program provides a $1000 to a
qualified individual with autism for college or a vocational program. Applicants must be
nominated by a member of the Autism Society of America and applicants are encouraged to
become members:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards
Cancer
Cancer for College - must be either a current or former cancer patient currently attending
either a four year or graduate school:
http://www.cancerforcollege.org/Scholarship_Info.html
Cancer Survivors' Fund - must be a cancer survivor or currently diagnosed with cancer;
do not have to be receiving treatment to qualify:
http://www.cancersurvivorsfund.org/ScholarshipEligibilityRequirements.htm
National Collegiate Cancer Foundation - must be a cancer survivor between the ages of
18-35:
http://www.collegiatecancer.org/content/view/18/58
Patient Advocate Foundation- must be under age 25 and have a diagnosis of cancer or a life
threatening disease:
www.patientadvocate.org/index.php?p=69
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation - must be up to 23 years old by Aug. 31, 2009, diagnosed at
or before age 19 with a primary malignant or non-malignant central nervous system brain and/or
spinal cord tumor and at least a senior in high school:
http://www.pbtfus.org/survivors/education/scholarships/
Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund - cancer diagnosis or recurrence must have occurred
between the ages of 13 and graduation from high school and must have undergone treatment
for cancer while in high school:
http://ryans2dchancefund.org/_wsn/page3.html
SAMFund - must be between age 17 and 35, finished with active cancer treatment and a
resident of the U. S.:
http://www.thesamfund.org/pages/grants.html
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults National College Scholarship Program - applicants
are evaluated on the following criteria: dedication to community service, commitment to
educational goals, use of the applicant's cancer experience to impact the lives of other
young adults also affected, medical hardship and financial need:
http://ulmanfund.org/Services/Scholarship/GeneralInformation/tabid/514/Default.aspx
Working Against Cancer’s Survival Scholarship Program - must be under 30 years old and a
cancer survivor or recently diagnosed with cancer:
http://www.workingagainstcancer.org/survivor_scholarship.html
Cerebral Palsy
Contact the local United Cerebral Palsy affiliate and check the UCP website in January for the
scholarship application: http://www.ucp.org
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation – awards based on academic achievement, leadership and financial
need:
www.cfscholarship.org
SolwayCARES – must be in a college program, including graduate and post-doctoral work:
http://www.solvaycaresscholarship.com/files/SolvayCARESScholarship_Application041808.pdf
Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship Program – awards are given to students in both
undergraduate and graduate programs. Criteria include scholastic record, character,
demonstrated leadership, service to the community and financial need:
http://www.elizabethnashfoundation.org/scholarshipprogram.html
Dwarfism
Little People of American (LPA) Scholarships - first priority to receive awards are those
who are members of LPA and have a medically diagnosed form of dwarfism:
http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=44409&orgId=lpa
Epilepsy
Pfizer Epilepsy Scholarship Award:
www.epilepsy-scholarship.com
Hemophilia
Factor Network Support Pharmacy Scholarship Programs - must have hemophilia or von
Willebrand disease:
http://www.factorsupport.com/scholarships.htm
Keven Child Scholarship – insert right below the section titled Hemophilia. Students in
college are eligible. Criteria include academic performance, participation in school or
community activities and an essay detailing educational and career goals:
http://www.hemophilia.org/NHFWeb/MainPgs/MainNHF.aspx?menuid=53&contentid=35
National Hemophilia Foundation – many scholarships listed on this site:
http://www.hemophilia.org/NHFWeb/MainPgs/MainNHF.aspx?menuid=53&contentid=36
Salvatore E. Quinci Foundation Scholarship - must be diagnosed with hemophilia or other
bleeding disorder:
http://www.seqfoundation.org/pdf/app.pdf
Sharing a Brighter Tomorrow Hemophilia Scholarship Fund - must have either hemophilia A
or hemophilia B:
http://www.hemophiliavillage.com/programs_scholar.asp
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus Association:
http://www.hydroassoc.org/education_support/scholarships
Immune Deficiency
Immune Deficiency Foundation:The Eric Marder Scholarship Program - students in college or a
technical training program are eligible:
http://www.primaryimmune.org/patients_families/scholarship.htm
Lupus
Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence - must be diagnosed with systemic lupus erythmaosus
(SLE) and have a GPA of at least 3.0 and be involved in at least one extracurricular activity,
e.g., performance group, athletics, clubs/organizations, community service, employment, etc.:
http://lupusinspiration.tripod.com/lifescholarship/id10.html
Schizophrenia and Related Conditions
Lilly Reintegration Scholarship - must be diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform,
schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder, receiving medical treatment, including medications
and psychiatric follow-up and be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegrative efforts,
such as clubhouse membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts or school enrollment:
http://www.reintegration.com/resources/scholarships/apply.asp
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Association of America :
http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2664425/apps/s/content.asp?ct=3727653