The Disabled Student Scholarship

Applicants must have a medically diagnosed physical or mental impairment that interferes with everyday activities or quality of life and can provide a physician's statement regarding their impairment. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must be a legal resident of the U.S. and enrolled full time for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants will need to submit a short essay describing an obstacle or hardship incurred due to their medical condition, how the student overcame that obstacle, how it influence the student's life and how it will impact them in the future. Selection is based on the essay.

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Details

Deadline:
August 1
Award type:
Scholarship
Renewable
No
Max. award:
$500
Awarded anualy:
Yes
Unlimited awards:
No

Other criteria

Min. GPA:
3

Misc.

Enrollment level:
College junior,College sophomore,College freshman,High school senior,Doctoral-level study,Master's-level study,College senior
Disability:
Documented Disability (school 504 or IEP),Disabled,Learning Disability,Special Needs,Mental Disability,Physical Disability