Monthly Archives: February 2012
Awards Based On Personal Challenges and Hardships
If you’ve overcome personal challenges or hardships, you can certainly describe this in your scholarship applications no matter what the award. Almost every scholarship judge will be impressed if you have over- come obstacles and reached your goals despite personal challenges. However, there are a few organizations that are dedicated specifically to recognizing students who have overcome significant challenges.
Scholarships for Physical and Learning Disabilities
Physical Disabilities:
Bank of America
Bank of America ADA Abilities Scholarship Program
http://www.scholarshipprograms.org
Chair Scholars
Chair Scholars Scholarship for the Physically Challenged
Disability of Visually Impaired Scholarships
American Foundation for the Blind
Ferdinand Torres and Karen D. Carsel Memorial Scholarship
http://www.afb.org
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the
Blind and Visually Impaired
William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship
http://www.aerbvi.org
Disability of Hearing Impaired Scholarships
Alexander Graham Bell Association
Alexander Graham Bell Association Scholarship
http://www.agbell.org
Children of Deaf Adults, International
Millie Brother Scholarship
http://www.coda-international.org
Scholarships for a Disability
Many organizations that work on behalf of specific physical or mental disabilities offer scholarship programs. Contact them directly or visit their websites to see what scholarships are available. The Easter Seal Society, for example, offers scholarships through local chapters for students with disabilities. Contact your local Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center to see what scholarships are available in your area. The same is true of most of the other organizations. Here are a few to get you started.