This list is not intended to be a complete listing of all organizations which provide financial assistance, nor is it intended to be an endorsement of any organization or publication. All of the sources included are nationwide in scope.
AccreditedOnlineColleges.org
PO Box 961
Seattle, WA 98101
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/resources/accredited-online-colleges-and-disability-education/
Guide for Online Colleges & Disabilities: A user-friendly guide that explores legal provisions as well as a comprehensive listing of scholarships and grants designed specifically to support their higher education pursuits.
AffordableColleges.com
1101 Red Ventures Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29707
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/
Has an online guide to financial aid for students with disabilities. The guide includes a curated list of more than 85 disability-specific scholarships, strategies for utilizing state and local financial aid resources, and an overview of loan forgiveness and reduction options. Also has a Self-Advocacy Handbook for Students with Disabilities available online.
American Council of the Blind
225 Reinekers Ln., Suite 660
Alexandria, VA 22314
(202) 467-5081
Toll-free: 1-800-424-8666
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.acb.org/
Provides scholarships to blind post-secondary students annually. Also publishes a listing of other scholarships available to blind and visually impaired students. The application goes live on www.acb.org around November 1st, and is due back in February.
American Foundation for the Blind
1101 Wilson Blvd., 6th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
(212) 502-7600
To send email, go to https://www.afb.org/about-afb/contact-afb.
Website: https://www.afb.org
Scholarship information page: https://www.afb.org/about-afb/events-and-awards/afb-scholarships
Has a partnership with the American Council of the Blind to offer scholarships; see the scholarship information page for details.
Bankrate
Website: https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/guide-to-paying-for-college-with-disabilities/
Has “The Fully Accessible Guide to Paying for College for Students with Disabilities” available on its website. It also includes a list of disability-specific scholarships and rights for students with disabilities who are attending college.
College Choice
1101 Red Ventures Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29707
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.collegechoice.net/college-life/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/
Publishes a guide to college resources for students with disabilities that includes a section on scholarships.
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
Toll-free: 1- 844-460-0625
Website: https://cclvi.info/scheigert/
Offers the Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program, which awards three students an individual prize of $3,000. This competitive scholarship is available to full-time college students with low vision, chosen from among those who meet the visual acuity and academic guidelines.
Dirk Derrick Law Firm
901 Main St.
Conway, SC 29526
Phone: (843) 248-7486
Toll-free: 1-800-704-5412
Website: https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm
The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship. Keep submissions to 5 paragraphs and 600 words maximum. The winning submission will be one which clearly conveys a non-fictional story of your life before and after an auto accident.
EducationUSA
Website: https://educationusa.state.gov/resources-students-disabilities
Has list of useful resources for international students with disabilities studying in the United States; also useful for American students.
IvyPanda
In the U.S., call toll-free 1-866-236-7979.
In Canada, call toll-free 1-800-303-8389.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ivypanda.com/blog/college-guide-for-students-with-disabilities-and-their-parents/
Has an online guide which offers advice to help students with disabilities successfully navigate their higher education.
Learning Ally
20 Roszel Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Toll-free: 1-800-221-4792
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://learningally.org/NAA
Offers scholarships for blind/visually impaired students.
Lighthouse Guild
250 W. 64th St.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 769-7833
Toll-free: 1-800-284-4422
Website: https://lighthouseguild.org/support-services/academic-and-career-services/scholarships/
Offers up to 20 scholarships for outstanding high school students who are legally blind from across the United States, as well as an annual scholarship to at least one qualifying graduate student. The deadline to apply is March 31.
National Federation of the Blind
Cayte Mendez, Chairperson, NFB Scholarship Committee
200 E. Wells St. at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2415
Fax: (410) 685-5653
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program
Offers 30 scholarships for blind college students.
TestPrepReview.com
Mometrix Test Preparation
3827 Phelan #179
Beaumont, TX 77707
Contact page: https://www.testprepreview.com/contact-us.php
Test Prep Review: https://www.testprepreview.com/
Scholarship page: https://www.testprepreview.com/college-scholarships.htm
“An Introduction to College Scholarships” provides information about applying for scholarships and practice entrance tests. Also offers resources for test preparation – including the ACT, GED, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MAT, SAT, and several others.
Updated May 16, 2023