American Council of the Blind
Attn: Coordinator, Scholarship Program
1155 15th St, N.W. Suite 720
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 467-5081
Average award: $2,500
Deadline: March 1
College level: Freshman through Doctoral, vocational/technical school
Applicant must be legally blind.
www.acb.org/resources/finaid-scholarships.html

AER Telesensory Scholarship

Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
206 North Washington St, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-1884
Eligibility: legally blind students studying for a career in service to blind and visually impaired
Deadline: April
www.aerbvi.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=229

American Foundation for the Blind

American Foundation for the Blind Information Center
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7661
The American Foundation for the Blind administers a scholarship program for deserving students. Each year individuals who are blind or visually impaired can apply for financial awards to support their post-secondary education.
www.afb.org/scholarships.asp

American Action Fund Scholarship

Mrs. Peggy Elliott, Scholarship Administrator
805 5th Avenue
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
(641) 236-3366
Average award: $10,000
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Doctoral
Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need

Anne Lowe Memorial Scholarships

Christian Record Services
4444 South 52nd St.
PO Box 6097
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 488-0981
Award: $500
Deadline: March
Eligibility: legally blind
www.christianrecord.org/site/services/scholarships.php

Anne Pekar Memorial Scholarship

National Federation of the Blind, Scholarships
Average award: $4,000
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Doctoral
Applicant must be a legally blind woman between the ages of 17 and 25 who is pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.
www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp

Arnold Ostwald Memorial Science Scholarship

American Council of the Blind, Attn: Coordinator, Scholarship Program
1155 15th St N.W. Suite 720
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 467-5081
Eligibility: legally blind entering freshmen studying science
Average Award: $2,000
Deadline: February
http://www.acb.org/

CCLVI Scholarships for Low Vision Students

Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
5707 Brockton Dr, Number 302
Indianapolis, IN 46220-5481
(317) 254-1185
Award: $1,000
Deadline: March
www.cclvi.org/scholarship.html

Commonwealth Council for the Blind Scholarships

American Council for the Blind, Scholarship Program
1155 15th St, NW, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 467-5081
Award: $2,500
Deadline: February

Ezra Davis Memorial Scholarship

Average award: $10,000
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Doctoral
Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.

Floyd Qualls Memorial Scholarships

American Council of the Blind
Coordinator of the Scholarship Program
1155 15th St., NW., Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 467-5081
Award: $2,500
Deadline: February
Eligibility: legally blind

Frank Walton Horn Memorial Scholarship

Average award: $2,500
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Doctoral
Applicant must be legally blind and pursing a full-time course of study. Preference is given to applicants studying architecture or engineering. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.

Frederick A. Downes Scholarship

American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600
Award: $2,500
Deadline: March
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior.
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, legally blind, and 22 years of age or less. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, and personal statement.

Gladys C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

American Foundation for the Blind
Attn: Scholarship Committee
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600
Eligibility: legally blind women who are U.S citizens to study religious or classical music in college
Average Award: $1,000
Number Awarded: 1
Deadline: March

Hermione Grant Calhoun Scholarship

Average award: $2,000
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Doctoral
Applicant must be a legally blind woman pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.
www.nfb.org/services/schlprg02.htm

Howard Brown Rickard Scholarship

Average award: $2,500
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Majors/Fields of Study: Architecture, engineering, law, medicine, natural sciences Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.
www.nfb.org/services/schlprg02.htm

Kellie Cannon Memorial Scholarship

American Council of the Blind
Attn: Coordinator, Scholarship Program
1155 15th St, NW, Suite 720
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-467-5081
Eligibility: Blind students to major in computer information systems or data processing
Average Award: $1,000
Number Awarded: 1
Deadline: February

Kuchler-Killian Memorial Scholarship

Average award: $2,000
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.
www.nfb.org/services/schlprg02.htm

Kurzweil Scholarship

Average award: $2,000
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.

Melva T. Owen Scholarship

American Council of the Blind, Scholarship Program
1155 15th St., NW., Ste. 720
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 467-5081
Average Award: $3,000
Deadline: February
Eligibility: legally blind U.S. citizens who are entering freshman.

Mozelle and Willard Gold Memorial Scholarship

Average award: $3,000
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.
www.nfb.org/services/schlprg02.htm

NFB Educator of Tomorrow Award

Average award: $2,500
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Majors/Fields of Study: Education, elementary education, secondary education Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study toward a career in teaching. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.
www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp

NFB Humanities Scholarship

Average award: $2,500
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Majors/Fields of Study: Art, English, foreign languages, history, humanities, philosophy, religion Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.
www.nfb.org/sch_intro.htm

NFB Scholarship

Average award: $2,500
Deadline: March 31
College level: Freshman through Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Applicant must be legally blind and pursuing a full-time course of study. Selection is based upon academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need.
www.nfb.org/sch_intro.htm

Opportunities for the Blind, Inc.

PO Box 510
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(800) 884-1990
Provides financial assistance for career-oriented purposes such as graduate school tuition assistance, vocational grants, job counseling and placement services, aids and appliances. Deadline: February 15th, May 15th, August 15th and November 1st.

R.L. Gillette Scholarship

Average award: $1,000
Deadline: April 3
College level: Freshman through Senior
Majors/Fields of Study: Literature, music
Applicant must be a woman who is legally blind and is a U.S. citizen. Selection is based upon transcript, three recommendations, and personal statement
www.afb.org/info_document_view.asp?DocumentID=1842

William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship Award

Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
206 North Washington St, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-1884
Deadline: April
Eligibility: legally blind students accepted for study for a career in service to blind and visually impaired people.

Deaf

Lucile A. Abt Scholarship

Maximum award: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Applicant must be a deaf student who was born with a severe or profound hearing impairment or who suffered such a loss before acquiring language. He or she must use speech and residual hearing and/or speechreading (lipreading) as the preferred/customary form of communication and demonstrate a potential for leadership. Applicant must be accepted by or already enrolled in a regular, full-time college or university program for hearing students. Applicants who have serious handicaps in addition to their hearing impairments are encouraged to apply.

Maude Winkler Scholarship

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007-2778
Voice or TTY: 202-337-5220
Agbell2@aol.com
Maximum award: $1,000
Deadline: April 15
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Master's, Doctoral
Applicant must be an oral deaf student born with a severe or profound hearing impairment or who suffered such a loss before acquiring language. He or she must use speech and residual hearing and/or speechreading (lipreading) as the preferred/customary form of communication and demonstrate a potential for leadership. Applicant must be accepted by or already enrolled in a regular, full-time college or university program for hearing students. Applicants who have serious handicaps in addition to their hearing impairments are encouraged to apply.
www.agbell.org

Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program

EAR Foundation
2000 Church St., Box 111
Nashville, TN 37236
Average Award: $2,000
Deadline: February
Eligibility: high school seniors with significant bilateral hearing
www.earfoundation.org/

National Fraternity Society of the Deaf Scholarships

National Fraternity Society of the Deaf
1300 W. Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(708) 392-9282
Average Award: $1,000
Deadline: June

Serotma Scholarship for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students

Average award: $1,000
Deadline: May 2
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Applicant must have a verifiable hearing loss, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada, and be seeking a bachelor's degree from any U.S. or Canadian school

Asthma

Asthma Scholarship Award Program

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
611 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-6071
Award: $1,000
Established in 1982, the Associates to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Spouses and Friends) support the work of the AAAAI and advance patient education through a variety of programs. The Award of Excellence Scholarship Program was established to provide college scholarships for asthmatic students.
www.aaaai.org/members/associates/asthmascholarship/

Asthma Scholarship Award Program

Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc.
PO Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
(800) 537-4180
Award: $500.00-$2,500.00
Deadline: Feb
Eligibility: high school seniors, must have asthma

Schering/Key Asthma Athlete Scholarship

Schering/Key Asthma Scholarship Program
21 Spielman Rd.
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(410) 778-2252
Average Award: $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: March
Eligibility: seniors with asthma who have achieved excellence in athletics

Amputees

Dr. N. Howard Hyman Scholarships

National Amputation Foundation
73 Church St.
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-3600
amps76@aol.com
Award: $250
Eligibility: students who are amputees
www.nationalamputation.org

Max Pariser Scholarship

National Amputation Foundation, Coordinator Scholarship Program
73 Church St.
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 887-3600
amps76@aol.com
Average Award: $250.00
Eligibility: students who are amputees and high school seniors
www.nationalamputation.org

Wheelchair

Chairscholars Foundation

Average award: $3,000
Deadline: January 15
College level: Freshman, Sophomore
Applicant must be in a wheelchair and have significant financial need. Selection is based upon GPA and community service. Renewable if a satisfactory GPA is maintained.
www.chairscholars.org

Learning Disability

Stanley E. Jackson Scholarships

Each scholarship is $500 for first year college students.
Foundation for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutCEC/Communities/
Students/STUDENT_AWARDS_AND_SCHOLARSHIPS.htm

Recording for the Blind/Learning through Listening

Attn: Lorraine Grestry
20 Rozelle Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-0606
3 scholarships of $3,000 each for high school seniors who are learning disabled.

The Anne Ford Scholarship

Anne Ford Scholarship
National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016-8806
(212) 545-7510
AFScholarship@ncld.org
Award: $10,000
The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 award given to a high school senior with an identified learning disability (LD) who is pursuing an undergraduate degree.
www.ld.org/awards/afscholar.cfm

ADD/ADHD

Electronic Industries Foundation

2500 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 210
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 907-7408
Applicants should be high school seniors that will be attending college to pursue a degree (undergraduate or graduate) in the electronics industry. Scholarship money limited to students with disabilities.
www.eiafoundation.org/eif

Anne Ford Scholarship

National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016-8806
(212) 545-7510
$10,000 award given to a high school senior with an identified learning disability (LD) who is pursuing an undergraduate degree.
www.ncld.org/Press/afscholar.cfm

The Council For Exceptional Children

1110 North Glebe Road
Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-5704
800-641-7824 or 703-264-9476
Scholarships available for individuals planning on entering the field of special education
www.special-ed-careers.org

P. Buckley Moss Society Harbison Award

601 Shenandoah Village Drive
Suite 1C
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 943-5678
Scholarships available for high school seniors with learning disabilities for higher education.
www.mosssociety.org/page.php?id=8

Mental Illness

Lilly Reintegration Scholarship

Eli Lilly
PMB 1167
734 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60610
(800) 809-8202
lillyscholarships@ims-chi.com
Be diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder, be currently receiving medical treatment for the disease, including meds and psychiatric follow-up, be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegrative efforts, such as clubhouse membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts, or school enrollment. The Lilly Reintegration Scholarship program is designed to offer financial assistance for a wide range of educational opportunities in which students work to attain a certificate or degree.

General

EIF Scholarship Fund

(202) 955-5810
Minimum award: $2,000
Majors/Fields of Study: Technical fields, scientific fields
Applicant must be a disabled U.S. citizen. Selection is based upon career goals, academic achievements, and financial need.

Ethel Louise Armstrong (ELA) Foundation Scholarship

ELA Foundation Scholarship
2460 North Lake Avenue, PMB #128
Altadena, CA 91001
info@ela.org
Purpose: The mission of the ELA Foundation is to "Change the Face of Disability on the Planet." We accomplish this mission by promoting health in communities through arts, education and advocacy for the total inclusion of people with disabilities. As such, the ELA Foundation is committed to expanding opportunities for female graduate students with disabilities as well as developing future leadership in the disability community. This scholarship is for a female with a disability currently enrolled or actively applying to a graduate program in an accredited college or university in the United States.
Deadline: June 25
Award: one or two scholarships per academic year depending on merit.
Amount: $2,000
www.ela.org

Foundation for Science and Disability, Inc.

Rebecca F. Smith
Foundation for Science & Disability, Inc.
115 South Brainard Ave
LaGrange, IL 60525
Amount of Scholarship: $1000
Number of Scholarships: Varies
Scholarship Deadline: December 1
Physically challenged, undergraduate, majoring in Engineering; Mathematics; Medicine; Science; or Computer Science

Gore Grip Magazine Scholarships

GRIP-Fearless Eye Photo Contest
PO Box 1030
Carlsbad, Ca 92018
(760) 752-8292
Award: $250-$500
Eligibility: high school students

Grip Magazine Scholarships

GRIP-Gonzo Journalist Challenge
PO Box 1030
Carlsbad, CA 92018
(760) 752-8292
Award: $250-$500
Eligibility: high school students

Immune Deficiency Foundation Scholarship

The Immune Deficiency Foundation
(800) 296-4433 Ext 211
Award: $750 - 1000
Must have a confirmed diagnosis of a Primary Immune Deficiency Disease, be admitted and enrolled in an accredited post secondary educational institution as a undergraduate student seeking a degree.
Deadline: March 31
www.primaryimmune.org/services/scholarship.htm

Joyce Walsh Junior Scholarship for the Handicapped

National Federation of Music Clubs
1336 North Delaware St
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2481
(317) 638-4003
Eligibility: disabled instrumentalists or vocalist members of NFMC who are U.S citizens ages 12-18
Average Award: $200-$1000
Deadline: February
www.nfmc-music.org/Competitions/Annual%20Junior/annual_junior.htm

Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Public Affairs Dept
Anne T. Macdonald Center
20 Roszel Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 520-8044
Average Award: $5000
Deadline: January
Eligibility: registered Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic borrowers with a 3.0 GPA
www.rfbd.org

Nordstrom Scholarship

Average award: $2,000
Deadline: January 14
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Majors/Fields of Study: Business
Applicant must be disabled as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Panasonic Young Soloists Award

Very Special Arts, Education Office
1300 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 700
(202) 628-2800
TDD: (202) 737-0645
Eligibility: vocalists or instrumentalists under age 25 who are permanently disabled and interested in studying music
Average Award: up to $10,000
Number Awarded: 1
www.vsarts.org/programs/ysp

Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship

Maximum award: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
College level: Freshman
Applicant must be disabled and have demonstrated gifted and/or talented abilities in one or more of the following categories: general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creativity, leadership, or visual or performing arts. One award is for a member of an ethnic minority group.

Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Maximum award: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
College level: Freshman
Applicant must be disabled and intend to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program or vocational, technical, or fine arts training programs. One award is for applicants who are members of an ethnic minority group.