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Scholarships and Education Funding for Students with Disabilities

AmeriCorps Education credit (max $6,000 for a year of full time volunteer service) plus basic living stipend

Texas A&M has several scholarships for students with disabilities

Arizona State University also has about 15 scholarships for students with disabilities. Type in “disability” in the key word field in their scholarship search engine.

ABC Law Centers MCPA Achievements and Abilities Scholarship ($1,000)

Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to High School Seniors living with a chronic disorder and continuing their education at a college or university ($1,000)

Incight scholarship for people with disabilities ($500-1500), must be resident of CA, WA, or OR

The Pine Cone Foundation (PCF) is a 501c3 organization that awards multi-year scholarships to students with documented learning disabilities across the state of California who aspire to attend community college.  Max of $3500 over 3 years, $250 per semester at community college, plus a $2,000 scholarship awarded upon transfer to a 4-year university

Academy of Special Dreams awards scholarships to students with disabilities pursuing a higher education in the arts.

Entry Point is a paid internship opportunity for students with disabilities in STEM fields

NBC Universal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship from the American Association of People with Disabilities provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the communications, media, or entertainment industry. Each recipient will receive $5,625 to help cover the cost of education at their current college or university.

Ups for Downs awards $2500 scholarships to individuals with Down syndrome, or siblings of a person with Down syndrome.

1800wheelchari.com Scholarship award $500, submit a visual poem about overcoming adversity, no specific requirements related to disability

Scooters ‘N Chairs offers a scholarship to manual or power wheelchair users who are in a 2-year or 4-year educational higher education program.

Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.

The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.

The Disabled Student Scholarship is a $500 scholarship for students who have a debilitating condition(s) while continuing their education at a college institution. The condition can be any medically diagnosed impairment (physical or mental) that interferes with everyday activities and quality of life.

2019 Best Online Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities is based on schools’ commitment to providing accommodations for course substitutions and alternative testing, and on the accessibility of the schools’ websites. We also include lists of the best online schools for students with auditory disabilities and visual disabilities on this page.      

2019 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities features schools with strong support systems for students with learning disabilities, such as alternative testing methods and accessible websites, and ranks them based on their manually researched tuition rates.”    

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