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.

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Rowlandson Memorial Award

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Various benefits and a 09.30.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

Various benefits

Award Amount

09.30.26

78 days left

Eligible: CanadaStudy in: Canada
DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate
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Forever Scholarship at University of 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, Up to GB… and a 10.05.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

Partial Funding, Up to GB…

Award Amount

10.05.26

83 days left

Study in: United Kingdom
EducationHumanitiesDisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduateGraduatePhDGPA 3.5+AZGA
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AU Advancement Award - Graduate and Undergraduate

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Various benefits and a 10.15.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

Various benefits

Award Amount

10.15.26

93 days left

Eligible: CanadaStudy in: Canada
DisabilityFew RequirementsUndergraduateGraduate
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John Boom Scholarship

student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Various benefits and a 11.01.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

Various benefits

Award Amount

11.01.26

110 days left

Study in: Canada
DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate
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Award for International Heritage Studies

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Various benefits and a 11.15.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

Various benefits

Award Amount

11.15.26

124 days left

Study in: Canada
DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate
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Womens Fund Scholarships

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a 01.05.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$5,000

Award Amount

01.05.27

175 days left

Study in: United States
DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenMinorityHispanicFirst-GenerationSingle ParentFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGPA 3.0+CAFLGAILMNNVNYOHPATXNevada
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GRCF & Dorothy Cassada Scholarship Guide

Students who match the listed eligibility signals can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a 03.01.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Students who match the listed eligibility signals

$5,000

Award Amount

03.01.27

230 days left

Study in: United States
DisabilityFew Requirements
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International Tuition Award at University of British 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, up to CA… and a 12.01.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

Partial Funding, up to CA…

Award Amount

12.01.26

140 days left

Study in: Canada
DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenInternational StudentsUndergraduateGraduatePhDGPA 3.5+AZGA
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ALMS Dr. Ron Zurawell LakeWatch Scholarship at University of 2026

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 2,00… and a 07.31.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Biological and Biomedical Sciences students

Partial Funding, CAD 2,00…

Award Amount

Paid to school

07.31.26

17 days left

Study in: Canada
STEMBiologyDisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduateGraduatePhDPaid to schoolGPA 3.5+AZGA

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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.

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