Scholarships for students with disabilities

The Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program will provide student financial assistance to certain individuals due to their eligible military or public safety service or due to their eligible family or marital relationship to such an individual. Applicants must be a Maryland resident, and if they are a dependent, their parents must also be Maryland residents. Some persons are not required to be a resident of Maryland at the time of application or at the time of the disabling or fatal event. Please refer to the scholarship's website for this information. Applicants must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university; or be enrolled in a 2-year terminal certificate program in which the coursework is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program in an eligible institution; or be enrolled in a private career school. High school seniors may apply. All majors are eligible. Disabled or killed veterans of the United States Armed Forces, including their children or stepchildren or spouses (who have not remarried); veterans who are no longer eligible for federal veteran's educational benefits; children or stepchildren or spouses of victims of the attack in the World Trade Center in New York City, the attack on the Pentagon in Virginia, or the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania; children or stepchildren of a POW/MIA of the Vietnam Conflict; disabled or killed state or local public safety employee or volunteer who died in the line of duty or who sustained an injury in the line of duty, including their children or stepchildren or spouse; and a state or local public safety employee or volunteer who became 100 percent disabled in the line of duty are all eligible to apply for the scholarship. The scholarship may be renewed on an annual basis for up to 5 years of full-time study or 8 years of part-time study. New and renewal applicants to the program must contact their higher education institution's financial aid office for application instructions. Do not submit any applications or documents to the MHEC OSFA. Please visit the scholarship's website for the full scholarship information.

Disability Credit Canada is committed to helping young disabled Canadians achieve their goals in higher education or vocational training towards employment, so we are proud to be offering the DCCI Scholarship for Canadian Students with Disabilities. The scholarship will be awarded to a high school student with a documented disability who is pursuing post-secondary education in the field of study in health care, criminal justice, or community and social services at an accredited Canadian insti...

Health Products For You is proud to offer scholarships to high school seniors who have been accepted to a college or to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school program. As a premium online retailer offering health and wellness products, medical supplies and home care medical equipment, we understand the challenges faced by those impacted by physical, cognitive, and mental disabilities, not just for the patient but also for caregivers. Our scholarship program aims to encourage and support undergraduate and graduate students who have not let their disability impede their life and ambitions. The scholarship program also recognizes and rewards selfless individuals who care for those in need, give back to their communities, and do their part in making the world a better place for all. The applicant must have a documented disability. To apply, students must email the following: their personal information, including full name, date of birth, mailing address and phone number; proof of enrollment which can be an enrollment certificate or transcript of their most recent GPA; their medical documentation; their essay; and any supporting documents or letters of recommendations from teachers, mentors or advisers that the applicant would like the selection committee to consider. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Benson Sisters Memorial Scholarship, in memory of Olga Rowlin, Laufey Smith and Kristin Arnason, is to be awarded to a student pursuing post-secondary education. Preference may be given to a student with financial need and/or who has a mental or physical disability. Applicants should submit a general request, allowing the committee to consider each submission for any Foundation scholarship which is applicable. Priority may be given to first time applicants. Two references from persons other than family members are required for application, one of whom must be from someone with a teaching background. References may be submitted separately. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Canada Iceland Foundation Inc. Scholarships for more information.

The Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Disability Scholarship Program was established in 2014 as part of the law firm's commitment to helping students with disabilities or injuries who are in need of financial assistance for educational purposes. The scholarship is available to students of any age, with any type of disability, including but not limited to physical disabilities, medical conditions, mental or psychiatric conditions, speech and language, learning disabilities, behavioral conditions, and all other conditions. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States. They must have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited college or university. Applicants must submit documentation of their disability diagnosis from a person qualified to make a diagnosis. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. for more information.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education administers the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) program, which provides grant money to those who demonstrate the highest levels of financial need, as determined by the results of the FAFSA. Students must be enrolled at Ohio public colleges or universities, Ohio private, non-profit colleges or universities, and Ohio private, for-profit institutions. Ohio residents enrolled in Pennsylvania institutions are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be enrolled in an associate degree, first bachelor's degree, or nurse diploma program at an eligible institution with an Expected Family Contribution of $3,750 or less and a maximum household income of $96,000. Veterans and students with intellectual disabilities may also apply. Students apply for OCOG benefits by completing the FAFSA. Please visit the award's website or contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education for more information.

The Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium's Higher Education Incentives program supports value-added, undergraduate teaching and training projects in aviation, space, or aerospace disciplines. As a seed-grant program, HEI funds innovative projects that increase the aviation, space, and aerospace content of undergraduate courses and programs. Proposed projects should emphasize aviation, space sciences, aerospace engineering, or other space-related or interdisciplinary STEM fields; be designed for undergraduate education/training, with a focus on curriculum development and faculty enhancement; and align with at least one NASA Mission Directorate. Applicants must be faculty or staff at a WSGC affiliate institution (industry, nonprofits, and nonmembers may collaborate if work occurs at a member campus). They must ensure graduate students funded are U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals. They must also have institutional affiliate award agreements on file with WSGC. Applicants must submit a Proposal that includes the Introduction or Summary; Background (include prior HEI awards if applicable); Proposed Activities (audience, methods, outcomes, dissemination plan); Evaluation Plan; Timeline and Milestones; and Budget or Use of Funds with quarterly spend-down plan. The Spring or Summer 2026 application opens on September 1, 2025 and closes on October 13, 2025. The 2026-2027 application opens on November 1, 2025 and closes on February 2, 2026. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium for more information.

The Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium's Research Infrastructure Program supports faculty and research staff at WSGC universities and colleges seeking to initiate new or continue current research programs, as well as WSGC industry affiliates working to enhance research capacity, establish collaborations, and increase research opportunities aligned with NASA Mission Directorates. Proposed projects should demonstrate at least two of the following: initiate new lines of space-related research; increase research capability or infrastructure; establish collaborations among institutions, industry, or NASA Centers; link academic and industrial affiliates through workshops, seminars, internships, or technology transfer' and integrate students into high-quality, meaningful research experiences. Applicants must be faculty or research staff at a WSGC academic affiliate, or an industry affiliate working with a member campus; ensure graduate students funded are U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals; have institutional affiliate award agreements on file with WSGC; and align the proposed project with at least one NASA Mission Directorate. The Spring/Summer 2026 application opens on September 1, 2025 and closes on October 13, 2025. The 2026-2027 application opens on November 1, 2025 and closes on February 2, 2026. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium for more information.

The Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship is designed to support individuals from socially marginalized groups (i.e., ethnic/racial minorities, LGBTQIA+ community, or who have a documented disability). The scholarship will pay for an NSCA State, Provincial, or Regional Conference registration fee at the event of your choice. Applicants may be a current NSCA student or professional member, or a full-time student enrolled in a two-year o...