Scholarships for students with disabilities

The Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship Program awards tuition assistance to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict. The scholarship may be awarded to students attending Ohio public institutions, who will be funded 83 percent of tuition and general fees; and students attending private institutions, who will receive an annual award amount of $6,490 for the year. To receive scholarship benefits, a student must be pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at an eligible college or university. Students may receive benefits covering a maximum of 15 quarters or 10 semesters. If a student has a learning disability, they would be eligible to receive the scholarship for 20 semesters and 30 Quarters, along with having the cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0 waived. However, the student's institution must send confirmation of this status by email to the WOS Program Manager before approving the waiver or exception. Students may apply online or submit their paper applications through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The John G.C. Miller Scholarship assists other Regent students who have physical disabilities in meeting the tuition costs of attending Regent University. The amount of the scholarship varies by year. Students applying for this award must ensure their physical disability is registered with the Office of Disability Services by the scholarship deadline. Applicants must be accepted for admission to Regent by the deadline. Applications submitted by prospective students who have not been accepted for admission by the deadline will not be considered. Students must reapply each year. Previous recipients are not guaranteed renewal. Students may visit the scholarship website or contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

The Canines for Disabled Kids Scholarship is open to a child who must be under the age of 18 years old at the time of placement with their service dog. The child must have a physical disability, psychological disability or be in the Autism Spectrum. The child must be accepted by an Assistance Dog International member or an International Guide Dog Federation member or other qualified training program prior to applying for scholarship. Scholarships will be paid directly to the training organization, on behalf of the approved service team, after the client and dog have completed training and completed 3 month successful partnership after the training. Applications must be received and processed by the last day of December or May for review at the next review board meeting. Applications may be submitted through email or mail aside from submitting online. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Delta Omicron Foundation Grant Program provides financial assistance toward tuition for undergraduate and graduate college students who are members in good standing with the Delta Omicron Music Fraternity and who are pursuing a degree in music related fields: performance, music education, composition, music therapy, music business, or music history. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Joseph Zukin Jr. Scholarship for Entrepreneurship in America will be awarded to any student, graduate or undergraduate, whose academic record and community activities reflect the entrepreneurial spirit demonstrated by Mr. Zukin in his lifetime. Applicants may be currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students; high school seniors accepted to an undergraduate program; students seeking an Associates of Arts (AA) or Associates of Science (AS) degree or enrolled in a technical or trade program; or students who have completed an undergraduate program and have been accepted into a Master's or Doctoral program. Special consideration will be given to students from marginalized communities related to race, color, sexual orientation, gender, socio-economically disadvantaged, and people with physical or mental disabilities. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of financial need, academic performance, and community or extracurricular activities. Applicants should be self-motivated and demonstrate initiative. Applicants must provide a written reference. This scholarship is open only to students with a direct industry connection. Applicants with an industry connection may be given preference by the scholarship evaluation team. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact FOARE for more information.

The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award was established to stimulate interest in meteorology among college students through the submission of original student papers concerned with some phase of the atmospheric sciences. The student must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the time the paper is written, and no more than two students from any one institution may enter papers in any one contest. The Society encourages applications from women, minorities, and disabled students, traditionally underrepresented in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. The following must be submitted: a letter of application from the author, including mailing address and email, stating the title of the paper and the name of the university at which the paper was written; a letter from the department head or other faculty member of the department, confirming that the author was an undergraduate student at the time the paper was written, and indicating the elements of the paper that represent original contributions by the student; and the Student Assessment form completed by the department head or other faculty member of the department. This is in addition to the faculty letter. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The WLA Library Education Scholarship is available to librarians who are admitted to a master's degree program in library and information science or in library media at a Wisconsin school during the coming academic year beginning with the fall term. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of experience and background in library and library-related work; career plans in the library profession; need and desire for the scholarship; and past academic performance. Affirmative action and equal opportunity principles will be applied. Racial or ethnic minorities, women and disabled persons are encouraged to apply and may identify themselves as such if they wish. Applicants must submit a completed application form. If any information requested cannot be submitted via the online form, please submit them through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Wisconsin Library Association for more information.

The WLA Sally Davis Scholarship is available to librarians who are admitted to a master's degree program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies during the coming academic year beginning with the fall term. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of experience and background in library and library related work; career plans in the library profession; need and desire for the scholarship; and past academic performance. Affirmative action and equal opportunity principles will be applied. Racial or ethnic minorities, women and disabled persons are encouraged to apply and may identify themselves as such if they wish. Applicants must submit a completed application form. If any information requested cannot be provided via the online submission form, please submit them through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Wisconsin Library Association for more information.

The Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is designed to offer young people who are deaf or hard of hearing the opportunity to present their thoughts in a public forum. This experience helps contestants develop the skills and confidence to present in sign or orally to a large audience. The program also provides a valuable opportunity to compete for a college scholarship. Contestants make a 4-5 minute presentation on the topic: "How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times." Contestants may use sign language, an oral presentation or a combination of both to compete. The contest is open to contestants through grade 12 in the United States and Canada, to CEGEP in Quebec and the equivalent in the Caribbean and the rest of the world. Contestants must submit the results of an audiogram or a Cochlear Implant Programming Report completed no longer than 24 months prior to the date of the contest by a qualified audiologist. Contestants must be certified to have an uncorrected hearing loss of 40 decibels or more. Contestants attending either public school or schools providing special services are eligible to enter if criteria are met. Please visit the award's website for more information.