Scholarships for Disabled Students

The scholarships listed below are for those with various types of
impairment. For specific disabilities such as hearing or visual impairment,
please refer to Winning Scholarships for College, “Scholarships for
Disabled Students.” Also, visit the Heath Resource Center and
DisabilityInfo sites for resources and additional information.

Please remember that your disability,
whatever it happens to be, gives you
eligibility for scholarships specifically
intended for disabled students. However,
you are still eligible for all other
scholarships and can apply for those as
well. This means you should use the Free
Scholarship Searches and Other
Resources sections in addition to the
search strategies in the chapter,
“Research: Discovering Hidden
Treasures” in Winning Scholarships for
College to find college money. Also,
review the chapter, “Finding Scholarships
in Your Backyard.”

Use the following short list of scholarships to give you a jump-start on
your scholarship search. This list includes funding sources for high
school seniors, current undergraduates, and graduate students. The
scholarships in this list are available to those with any type of disability
and for any field of study unless otherwise noted. Please contact each
organization to confirm deadlines and eligibility criteria. Do not use this
listing as your sole resource! There may be other scholarships available
to you based on your specific type of disability, background, and interests.

For additional information about the scholarships and awards listed
below, visit the linked web sites or refer to the Appendix of Winning
Scholarships for College for more information.

Scholarship/Award	Scholarship Amount	Deadline	Administrator/Sponsor
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Undergraduate Scholarship Program	Up to $18,000 per school year	November 1	Central Intelligence Agency
Harriett G. Jenkins Predoctoral Fellowship Program Specific to the following fields of study: Aeronautics/Aerospace, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computers/Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Material Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics, Science Education,	Provides up to three years of support including stipends and tuition offset. Minimum annual stipend is $16,000; for doctoral students, minimum is $22,000. For both master’s and doctoral minimum annual tuition offset is $8,500.	February 1	United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation /National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Sara Conlon Memorial Scholarship	$500	Early December	Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children
Stanley E. Jackson Scholarships	$500	Early December	Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children
Venture Clubs of America	Varies. Contact a local club or Soroptimist International.	Varies. Contact a local club or Soroptimist International	Soroptimist International