Disability Scholarships

Explore disability scholarships for students with disabilities, chronic health conditions, neurodivergence, accessibility needs, or lived experience connected to disability advocacy and support. Compare eligibility language, documentation requirements, deadlines, award amounts, school level, and application materials so you can focus on opportunities that fit your situation.

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Available Disability scholarships

Browse available disability scholarships below or use filters to refine your results by deadline, award amount, GPA, eligibility, and requirements.

P.E.O. International
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. Program for Continuing Education

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $4,000 and a 12.31.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$4,000

Award Amount

12.31.26

170 days left

EducationLawDisabilityFew RequirementsWomenFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduateCommunity College
Verified
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Union Plus Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $500 – $4,000 and a 01.31.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$500 – $4,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

01.31.27

201 days left

EducationMedicineLawDisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateCommunity CollegeVerifiedDirect to studentGPA 3.0+
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Union Plus Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $500 – $4,000 and a 01.31.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$500 – $4,000

Award Amount

01.31.27

201 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateCommunity CollegeTrade SchoolGPA 2.0+
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Brown Scholarship

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a 05.19.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Biological and Biomedical Sciences students

$5,000

Award Amount

05.19.27

309 days left

EducationDisabilityWomenAfrican AmericanLow IncomeHispanicFirst-GenerationSingle ParentFinancial NeedHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduatePhDCommunity CollegeTrade SchoolGPA 3.5+CAMOMTNVNHNMNCSCVAWA
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Team USA Tuition Scholarships

Health Professions and Clinical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $4,500 and a 12.31.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Health Professions and Clinical Sciences students

$4,500

Award Amount

12.31.26

170 days left

MedicineLawDisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduatePhDCommunity College
NEW

IPHC Scholarship

High school senior students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $4,000 and a 12.31.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: High school senior students

$4,000

Award Amount

12.31.26

170 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateCommunity College
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TRAM Resilience Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a 07.28.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$5,000

Award Amount

07.28.26

14 days left

EducationDisabilityHumanitiesCommunityWomenFirst-GenerationVeteransSingle ParentFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduatePhDTrade SchoolGPA 3.5+LA
NEW

The MacBain Scholarships at McGill

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Various benefits and a 08.20.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

Various benefits

Award Amount

08.20.26

37 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate
NEW

Lana Reynolds Memorial Scholarship

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Various benefits and a 09.01.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

Various benefits

Award Amount

09.01.26

49 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

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This page helps you review disability scholarships from the ScholarshipTop catalog. Use filters to narrow results by deadline, award amount, GPA, eligibility, location, and application requirements before opening provider details.

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  • Focus first on disability scholarships where your background matches the listed eligibility requirements.
  • Compare deadlines and required materials before choosing which applications to prioritize.
  • Prepare essays, transcripts, recommendation requests, and proof of enrollment before the final week.
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Frequently asked questions about disability scholarships

Who can apply for disability scholarships?
Disability scholarship eligibility can vary widely. Some awards are open to students with any documented disability, while others focus on a specific condition, chronic illness, learning difference, mobility disability, sensory disability, mental health condition, neurodivergence, or connection to disability advocacy. Providers may also consider school level, GPA, financial need, community involvement, field of study, or location.
Do disability scholarships require medical documentation?
Some disability scholarships ask for documentation, but requirements are not the same everywhere. A provider may request a short verification letter, proof of diagnosis, an accommodation letter, or a personal statement instead of medical records. Review the official instructions carefully and share only what is requested. If documentation feels unclear, contact the provider before submitting personal health information.
What should I write about in a disability scholarship essay?
A strong essay can discuss your goals, resilience, community, advocacy, accessibility needs, or the way your experience has shaped your education. You do not have to share more personal detail than the prompt requires. Focus on what the scholarship committee needs to understand: your path, what support would make possible, and how the award connects to your academic or career plans.