Scholarships for People with Disabilities

REFERENCE POINTS Financial Aid Resources

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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

http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3disable.htm

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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