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Education: Financial Assistance

Scholarships


National

Alexander Graham Bell Association For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides college scholarships to qualified undergraduate and graduate students with moderate to profound hearing loss. Scholarship awards vary in amount and are not renewable. Applications are accepted between September 1st and January 1st of each year. For more information, visit the association's website or call (202) 337-5220.

New Sign Ear Foundation offers the Minnie Pearl Scholarship to high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing and plan to attend college. To qualify for the Minnie Pearl Scholarship, An applicant must meet the following critera. All of the criteria must be met in order for the application to be considered.

  • Currently be a high school senior with a least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
  • Be accepted, but not yet in attendance at a junior college, university, or technical school. Must attend on a full-time basis (12 hours per quarter or semester)
  • Have significant (severe to profound) bilateral hearing loss.
  • Be a mainstreamed hearing-impaired student.
  • Be a United States Citizen

    Applications are generally due in February. For more information, visit the Foundation's website, call (800)-545-HEAR (800-545-4327) or e-mail earfound@earfoundation.org.

    Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA) offers an annual Scholarship Program for women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university graduate program in the United States. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000 per year. Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • ELA will award scholarships based on academic and leadership merit. The deadline for applications is typically in early June. To learn of the application procedures, visit their website or call (626) 398-8840.

    New Sign Lucent Pioneer Organization offers the Lucent Pioneer Organization Scholarship to assist with tuition for physically and mentally challenged students in pursuit of education. Students may apply each January and applications should be mailed to the nearest Lucent Technologies Pioneer office. For more information, call (888) 999-5877.

    New Sign National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. (NCLD) offers the Anne Ford Scholarship, which is available to students of high merit with an identified learning disability (LD) in public or private secondary schools. To qualify, students must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Financial need will be strongly considered. For more information or to obtain application procedures, visit the Center's website or e-mail AFScholarship@ncld.org.

    New Sign Pfizer's Epilepsy Scholarship Award offers a 1-year, $3000 scholarship that honors 16 outstanding students who have overcome the challenges of epilepsy, been successful in school and activities in the community and who have shown the desire to make the most out of college or graduate school. To enter, you must be:

  • Under a doctor's care for epilepsy
  • A good student who participates in activities outside of school
  • A high-school senior who has applied to college
    -or-
  • A freshman, sophomore, or junior in college
    -or-
  • A college senior who has applied to graduate school

    You will also need to send proof of your grades and other activities and include two letters of recommendation (1 must be from your doctor) along with you application. For more information, or to obtain an application, visit the scholarship website or call (800) 292-7373.

    Scholarship Search provides an opportunity for students to locate scholarships, loans, internships and other financial aid programs. The website features a specialized search function that allows a student to locate programs that match their education level, talents, and background. There is also an opportunity for students with disabilities to search for aid and/or programs designed with their type or level of disability in mind. For more information, visit their website.

    New Sign Spina Bifida Association of America offers a Scholarship Fund to Association members. For more information visit the SBAA website or mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to, Scholarship Committee, c/o SBAA, 4590 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 250, Washington, DC 20017.

    Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children offers the Stanley E. Jackson Scholarships to individuals with disabilities who are entering college or vocational school for the first time. The $500 scholarship may be applied to a two or four-year college program or vocational, technical, or fine arts training program. Applications are generally accepted from August 1st through February 1st. For more about eligibility criteria or to obtain an application, visit the foundation's website, e-mail yesican@cec.sped.org or call (800) 224-6830, ext. 462.

    State Listings

    Arizona

    Arizona State University, has a Disability Resources for Students (DRS) Scholarship Fund. Scholarships range from $200 to $1,250 per semester. To qualify for a DRS scholarship, ASU undergraduate applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria, listed below in order of importance:

    • First semester freshmen and transfer students who have not completed 12 undergraduate credits at ASU must have a minimum 3.0 GPA from the previous school attended. Graduate students must maintain a 3.5 GPA. Some DRS scholarships have additional criteria. For more information, visit the Scholarship Website or call, (480) 965-1234 (Voice) or (480) 965-9000 (TDD).

    Missouri

    New Sign University of Missouri - Columbia offers the Frank Hodges Jr. Physical Disability Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to students with physical disabilities (mobility, vision, hearing, health related. The Office of Disability Services will provide recommendations for awards to the MU Student Financial Aid Office, which administers the fund. To qualify, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a student at the University of Missouri - Columbia,
  • Be currently registered with the Office of Disability Services,
  • Be receiving academic accommodations,
  • Have a documented physical disability
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Must not be on academic probation

    A current transcript should be included with the application. The applicant can anticipate an interview upon receipt of application. The application deadline is typically in April. For more information, call (573) 882-4696 (Voice), (573) 882-8054 (TTY) or e-mail disabilityservices@missouri.edu.

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