Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Scholarships for People with Disabilities

REFERENCE POINTS Financial Aid Resources

2010 J
OSHUA O'NEILL & ZESHAN TABANI ENRICHMENT FUND
This fund offers financial assistance to young adults with Down syndrome who want to enroll in postsecondary programs or take classes that will help them with employment, independent living and life skills. To date, over thirty students have receive
d grants from the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to help cover the costs of pursuing their postsecondary education and enrichment goals. More information is available at http://www.ndss.org/
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 16, 2010

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2010 Violet and Cyril Frank Scholarship, which supports a graduate level project to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. For more information go to http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/franks.aspx
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: May 15, 2010.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS FOR LATINO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The World Institute on Disability (WID) has a five-year grant to establish the National Technical Assistance Center for Latinos with Disabilities living in the United States, through Proyecto Vision. Proyecto Vision's website has a list of scholarship opportunties for college students who are Latino and who are living with disability, http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html

COLLEGE FUNDING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
From DOIT, this guide to funding a college education includes a list of disability-related scholarships and awards. http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/financial-aid.html

FEDERAL STUDENT AID - GRANT PROGRAM
From Disability.gov, this fact sheet provides an overview of the major federal student aid grant programs. The federal government provides grant funds for students attending colleges, including career colleges and universities. Grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid. To access the fact sheet in English go to http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/Grant_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009.pdf A Spanish version is available at http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/spanish/Grant_Programs_Fact_Sheet_04_2009%28es%29.pdf

DISABOOM SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTORY
Disaboom recently launched a scholarship directory for students with disabilities. The directory includes over 125 scholarships. The list can be found at http://www.disaboom.com/scholarships/

ON LINE COMPILATIONS OF SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIFICALLY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
From Michigan State University

FUNDING EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL - FEDERAL STUDENT AID AT A GLANCE
A quick reference guide and Federal Student Aid Summary Chart that describes various federal student aid programs, who may be eligible and how to apply. http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/2009-2010/english/glance.htm


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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Pathfinder Conference - Links on Special Needs Trusts




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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

2010 Mecicare Part B Premium Costs



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Monday, May 3, 2010

The National Beneficiary Survey (NBS)

The National Beneficiary Survey is part of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) evaluation of the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency program (TTW). The NBS collects data on knowledge of TTW, participation in TTW, program experiences of beneficiaries who use their Tickets, and perceptions about TTW and other SSA programs designed to help beneficiaries with disabilities find and keep jobs. Though some sections of the NBS ask about beneficiary activity directly related to TTW, most of the survey captures more general information on SSA beneficiaries, including their disabilities, interest in work, employment, barriers to work, and use of services. In an effort to ensure that the survey represents the full range of beneficiary perspectives, the survey is fielded using procedures that accommodate the needs of respondents with all kinds of disabilities. The first three rounds of the NBS were conducted in 2004, 2005, and 2006. The fourth round of the NBS is being conducted in 2010.

For more information, continue to the NBS page.

NEW If you have been asked to respond to the NBS, see answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

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