SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: National ChairScholars Scholarship

ORGANIZATION: ChairScholars Foundation

AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $20,000 for tuition at any college or university of their choice. Fifteen to twenty new students are taken yearly and are given $3,000-5,000 per year for each college year to a maximum of $20,000 total

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28th

FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

http://www.chairscholars.org/chapter.htm

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

ChairScholars Foundation, Inc.

16101 Carencia Lane

Odessa , Florida 33556-3278

(813) 920-1981

ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:

The student must be physically challenged and may be "chair-confined" but does not have to be.
Must have serious financial difficulties.
Could not go to college without this financial aid!
Must have a history of satisfactory performance in the past. At least a B+ average must be proven!
Must be a high school senior or college freshman. No graduate students can be considered! (No one over age 21 should apply--our "charter" does not permit it.)
The applicant must show some form of major community service or social contribution in the past.
No graduate study past four years of college can be funded.
The physical challenge must be significant. No minor disability will be considered.
ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, RACE, or CREED.

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Spina Bifida Association of America Scholarship Fund

ORGANIZATION: Spina Bifida Association of America

AWARD AMOUNT:

Lazof Family Foundation Scholarship – Applicant must be a high school junior/senior and graduate from a 4-year college or university within 4 years. Students will be granted $2,500 in tuition every year for 4 years.

SBAA Four-year scholarship – Applicant must be a high school junior/senior. Students will be granted up to $5,000 every year in tuition and room and board for 4 years.

SBAA One-year scholarship – Applicant must be high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. Students will be granted $2,000 for one year.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1st

ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:

Lazof Family Foundation Scholarship Criteria:

Applicant must have spina bifida. A physician statement of disability is required, including the physician’s address and phone number.
Applicant must graduate from a 4-year college or university within 4 years.
Applicant must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Grades will be monitored to ensure that they meet the criteria.
Applicant must maintain a full time class schedule throughout their college/university years.

Lazof Family Foundation Scholarship recipients must complete their degrees in four years and make proportionate progress every term toward that end. The intended scholarship is paid at $2,500 for tuition at the end of each year if the student meets the criteria. Four scholarships will be awarded.

SBAA Four-Year Scholarship Criteria:

Applicant must have spina bifida. A physician statement of disability is required, including the physician’s address and phone number.
Applicant must show financial need, using funds to attend a school that would otherwise be out of reach financially.
Applicant must be an applicant of, enrolled in, or accepted by a college or university. A letter of acceptance is required. For applicants who have not yet been accepted by a school, final awarding of the scholarship is dependent upon acceptance.

One scholarship will be awarded subject to funding availability.

SBAA One-Year Scholarship Criteria:

Applicant must have spina bifida. A physician statement of disability is required, including the physician’s address and phone number.
Applicant must be an applicant of, enrolled in, or accepted by a junior college, approved trade, vocational, or business school. A letter of acceptance is required. For those applicants who have not yet been accepted, final awarding of the scholarship is dependent upon acceptance.

Up to five $2,000 scholarships will be given.

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Venture Clubs of America Scholarship Programs

ORGANIZATION: Venture Clubs of America

AWARD AMOUNT:

1st Place $5000.00, nonrenewable

2 nd Place $2500.00, nonrenewable

Additional nonrenewable scholarships available from club to club

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

First and Second place awards:

December 31 st

Other deadlines vary

FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Local Venture Club

Venture Clubs of America

ATTN: Venture Coordinator

Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1000

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1883

(215)557-9300

Fax: (215) 568-5200

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Same

ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:

Students with physical disabilities between the ages of 15 and 40
Financial need and capacity to profit from further education