Disability Scholarships

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• California Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program (LEPD)

• Amount$14,934
• DeadlineJune 30, 2026

The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant Program provides need-based educational grants to dependents and spouses of: California peace officers (highway patrol, marshals, sheriffs, police officers), Department of Corrections and California Youth Authority employees, and permanent/full-time firefighters employed by public entities who have been killed in the performance of duty or 100%

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• Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program

• AmountFull-Tuition
• DeadlineJuly 1, 2026

The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) offers valuable education benefits to the spouses and children of qualifying veterans and service members. These benefits support survivors and dependents whose loved ones have been severely disabled or lost due to military service. The program is administered by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services in partnership

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• Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program

• Amount$13,689
• DeadlineJuly 15, 2026

To be eligible for the Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program, you must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate, or professional student; 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

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• VSA Emerging Young Artists Program

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineNovember 16, 2026

The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, for artists with disabilities, helps shape the future of the arts. The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, amplifies the voices of emerging artists with career development and professional empowerment. Scholarship Details Administered through the Jean

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• Tommy Tranchin Award

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineDecember 31, 2026

The Tommy Tranchin Award was established at The Dallas Foundation to support students with physical, emotional or intellectual disabilities who have shown promise or passion in a chosen field of interest. Tommy’s family wants to recognize his creativity and adventurous spirit by helping other young people with disabilities develop their own talents and explore new opportunities. Scholarship

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• Elks National Foundation Emergency Educational Grants

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineDecember 31, 2026

Emergency Educational Grants provide undergraduate college financial assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks in the form of renewable, one-year grants of up to $5,000. The grant is for educational assistance only and is not intended to cover the entire cost of a college education. Scholarship Details Provides renewable one-year grants of up to $5,000 Supports

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• Kids’ Chance of Virginia Scholarship

• Amount$7,000
• DeadlineDecember 31, 2026

Kids’ Chance of Virginia is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for children of Virginia workers that have been killed or seriously injured in a work-related accident or occupational disease. Eligible applicants must: be 26 or younger at the time of the application; demonstrate financial need; be a US citizen; and be accepted or planning to attend a college, university, or

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• VSA International Young Soloists Competition

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineJanuary 7, 2027

Generous support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Each year, outstanding young musicians from around the world receive the VSA International Young Musicians Award and the opportunity to participate in professional development and performance opportunities provided by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,

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• Ability Center of Greater Toledo Scholarship

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineJanuary 15, 2027

The Ability Center works to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to achieve higher education. In partnership with The Ability Center Auxiliary, we provide critical college scholarships to area students with disabilities. For scholarship consideration, applicants must meet all eligibility requirements. Scholarship Details The scholarship is open for the coming academic

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• Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship

• Amount$4,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027

The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United

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• Brent P. Poor Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$8,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027

Brent P. Poor died in a tragic boating accident on July 26, 2010. This scholarship, established by his wife, honors his memory by offering college tuition assistance to children who have lost a parent. Scholarship Details $1,000 awarded per semester for up to eight consecutive semesters Maximum total award of $8,000 Open for applications from October 1 through January 31st

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• UASCS William & Cordula Freese Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 13, 2027

Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Foundation administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational students. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships. Learn more about all of our 235+

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• Beth Carew Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$6,000
• DeadlineFebruary 13, 2027

Any undergraduate student with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, or a related inherited bleeding disorder is eligible to apply for the Beth Carew Memorial Scholarship as long as all of the below criteria are also met: be a United States citizen or permanent resident; have performed community service and/or volunteered time and energy to any organization within their community not associated

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• American Council of the Blind Scholarship

• Amount$7,500
• DeadlineFebruary 14, 2027

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have now partnered together to offer educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for those attending a technical college or as an entering freshman, undergraduate or a graduate student. This program awards students with scholarships to help with post-secondary education financial needs such as

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• ATSS Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineFebruary 15, 2027

The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program offers financial assistance for post-high school education to dependents of roadway workers who were killed or permanently disabled in work zone incidents. This program supports families of roadway workers in achieving their educational goals, with scholarships valued at up to $10,000 per academic year. Scholarship Details Provides up to $10,000

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• Pinnacol Foundation College Scholarship Program

• Amount$4,700
• DeadlineFebruary 15, 2027

We know that when a parent is seriously injured in an accident, life suddenly becomes a lot harder for the whole family. That's why we created our scholarship program — to ensure that despite things beyond your control, you still have an opportunity to pursue your academic goals. Pinnacol Foundation scholarships may be used for four-year, two-year or trade programs at accredited colleges,

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• Millie Brothers CODA International Scholarship

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineFebruary 28, 2027

The Millie Brother Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to hearing children of deaf adult(s) to help them pursue their post-secondary education. The scholarship can be used for undergraduate studies at any accredited institution of higher education in the world (including community college or trade school). These are one-time scholarships. You may only win an award once, but you may apply

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• Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 28, 2027

The mission of the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) is to promote and enhance access to higher education by delivering quality student financial aid information and services to residents of the Commonwealth, and thus ensuring that they have an opportunity to enrich their lives and contribute to the economic development and social progress of the state. OSFA has a

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• Wings Over America Scholarships

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2027

The Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation annually sponsors scholarships to further the postsecondary education of Navy dependents and spouses from the aviation community. Most scholarships are for $5,000, and some are renewable. Scholarships may be used for trade school certification, community college or four-year university/college undergraduate study and cover tuition only at an

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• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMarch 5, 2027

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) supports students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. Scholarship Details Administered by the U.S. Department of State Supports study abroad and international internship programs

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• Jennifer Leigh Soper Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineMarch 6, 2027

The Jennifer Leigh Soper Scholarship was established by Lee Soper, in memory of his daughter. This scholarship provides a non-renewable scholarship to a college-bound student with cystic fibrosis. Past recipients are eligible to reapply. The award amount varies each year. Other than the aforementioned, specified criteria, this award is open to many applicants and doesn't have many

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• UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineMarch 15, 2027

The UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program offers educational scholarships to people living with epilepsy, family members and caregivers to help them fulfill their dreams. Applicants must be a legal resident of the United States who is living with epilepsy or a family member/caregiver of a person living with epilepsy and must be seeking an associate's, undergraduate, or graduate degree or

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• Team Type 1 Global Ambassador Scholarship Program

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineMarch 31, 2027

Team Type 1 provides college scholarships of up to $10,000 to student-athletes living with type 1 diabetes. These scholarships aim to help recipients offset the cost of diabetes care while allowing them to focus on their health, academics, and athletic commitments. The program recognizes student-athletes who successfully balance their education and sports while promoting healthy living and

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• SFM Foundation Scholarship

• Amount$15,000
• DeadlineMarch 31, 2027

To be eligible for an SFM Foundation Scholarship, you must: be the natural, adopted, step-child or full dependent of a worker injured or killed in a work-related accident during the course and scope of employment with an employer based in Minnesota or Iowa and entitled to receive benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act, Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act or other comparable benefit

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• Sertoma Hard of Hearing or Deaf Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineMarch 31, 2027

Sertoma's Scholarship for the Hard of Hearing or d/Deaf, is the leading funder of scholarships for Hard of Hearing or d/Deaf students since the program's inception in 1994. Students with a clinically-significant bilateral hearing loss, graduating from high school, or undergraduate students pursuing four-year college degrees in any discipline are eligible for the scholarship. The deadline for this