Financial Aid

Outside Scholarship Resources for students WITH DISABILITIES

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: ELA Foundation Scholarship
ORGANIZATION: The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA)
MAJOR: Graduate program
AWARD AMOUNT: from $500 to $2,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 1
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION:  www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.ela.org

executivedirector@ela.org

(626) 398-8840
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Must be a woman with a physical disability
  • Must be currently accepted to a graduate program working towards a Masters degree or above in an accredited college or university in the U.S.
  • Must be active in a local, state or national disability organization (either in person or electronically) which is providing services and/or advocacy for people with disabilities
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Jim and Mary Pearce Scholarships
ORGANIZATION: Easter Seals South Carolina
MAJOR: Open
AWARD AMOUNT: up to $1,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 14
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE: Jim and Mary Pearce Scholarship Program
Easter Seals South Carolina
ATTN: Kristin Moore
3020 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC  29203
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Disabled student (defined as having some type of significant and medically certified mobility impairment)
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in a degree program (including graduate or professional study)
  • Must be a SC resident or attending an accredited institution in SC. Preference given to residents of SC
  • Financial need must be demonstrated by completion of the FAFSA
  • Preference to students carrying at least 9 credit hours and making satisfactory academic progress toward graduation
  • Scholarships may be renewed if eligibility requirements are met. Must reapply each year.
For additional information or assistance, contact Kristin Moore:

E-mail: kmoore@eastersc.org
Phone: (800) 951-4090, ext. 27 or (803) 256-0735, ext. 27
FAX: (803) 765-9765

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Lilly Reintegration Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:  Eli Lilly and Company
MAJOR: Open
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 23
FOR APPLICATION: www.reintegration.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  E-mail: lillyscholarships@reintegration.com

Phone: (800) 809-8202
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:  
  • Be diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder
  • Be currently receiving medical treatment for the disease, including medications and psychiatric follow-up
  • Be actively involved in rehabilitative or reintegrative efforts, such as clubhouse membership, part-time work, volunteer efforts or school enrollment
  • Be a U.S. citizen and plan to attend a school in the U.S.
  • Complete an application package that includes an application form, essay, transcripts (if applicable), recommendation forms from three references and school financial requirements
  • File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION: National Federation of the Blind
MAJOR: Varies for individual scholarships  (30 scholarships will be awarded)
AWARD AMOUNT: $3,000 to $12,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31
FOR APPLICATION: www.nfb.org/scholarships
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (404) 371-1000
E-mail: scholarships@nfb.org 
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Must be legally blind

  • Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time postsecondary course of study at a U.S. institution in the award year (except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time)

  • Some of the 30 scholarships carry other restrictions/requirements. Specific restrictions are stated on the application.

 

Additional Resources

  • USC Aiken Office of Disability Services
    The USC Aiken Office of Disability Services website provides resources for private scholarship opportunities. Award and application information for a variety of scholarships can be found under the "For Students" menu link.

  • SC Commission on Higher Education


    • Find Multicultural Resources for financial aid for students with disabilities.

  • FinAid - Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities
     This page presents a list of resources for students with learning disabilities.

 

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 Last updated/reviewed 01.26.09