COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Learn How To Become
https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/college/financial-aid-for-students-with-disabilities/
Learn How To Become is a website which describes many types of careers, the basic steps needed to achieve that goal, and the resources to achieve it. Included is a list of available scholarships and other financial assistance for students with disabilities.
FastWeb
FastWeb’s frequently updated website contains a list of more than 1.5 million scholarships worth over $3.4 billion.
They specialize in scholarships that pertain to various niche groups, such as by course specialty, religion, nationality, disability, community service record, age, etc.
If you supply an email address, FastWeb will notify you when new awards that match your personal profile are added to their database.
J. Paris Mosley Scholarship
Administered by the Cleveland Foundation
216-861-3810
Fax 216-861-1729
1422 Euclid Avenue
Suite 1300
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
This fund provides an annual scholarship to persons who are deal or hard of hearing or whose primary caregivers are deaf or hard of hearing in order to attain their post-secondary education.
Criteria are:
1. must use sign language
2. have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in high school
3. must demonstrate financial need
4. must intend to matriculate to a vocational college or university or other post-secondary program
College Scholarship Resource
The Disability.gov website offers a comprehensive list of various scholarship opportunities
https://www.disability.gov/education/financial_aid_&_scholarships/scholarships
Schwallie Family Scholarship
http://www.researchautism.org/news/otherevents/scholarship.asp
In 2008, the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) introduced the Schwallie Family Scholarship Program to support qualified individuals with autism or Asperger Syndrome residing in the United States pursuing post-secondary education. OAR will present awards of $3,000 each across three categories: 1) Four-year undergraduate college or university; 2) Two-year undergraduate college, and; 3) Trade, technical or vocational school. These will be one-time awards for any recipient.