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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Jules Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Resilience Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $500 and a 07.26.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$500

Award Amount

Direct to student

07.26.26

deadline passed

Host: Not specified
EducationDisabilityMedicineFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduatePhDDirect to studentGPA 3.5+
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Ware Foundation Scholarship

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of award worth $1,000 and a 05.11.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

award worth $1,000

Award Amount

05.11.26

deadline passed

Study in: United States
ArtsDisabilityQuick ApplyWomenAfrican AmericanHispanicHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateCommunity CollegeGPA 3.0+
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Exceptional Expense Bursary at University 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, Varies and a 06.30.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

Partial Funding, Varies

Award Amount

Paid to school

06.30.26

deadline passed

Study in: Canada
MedicineDisabilityFew RequirementsWomenFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduatePhDPaid to schoolGPA 3.5+AZGA
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D. Davis Memorial Scholarship

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $2,000 and a 04.11.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Biological and Biomedical Sciences students

$2,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

04.11.26

deadline passed

Eligible: JamaicaStudy in: United States
EducationCommunityDisabilityFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateVerifiedDirect to studentGPA 3.5+ILMEOHOKPASCVAWVIllinois
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C. Reid Scholarship

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $1,000 and a 07.15.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

$1,000

Award Amount

Paid to school

07.15.26

deadline passed

Eligible: CanadaStudy in: Canada
DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduateCommunity CollegePaid to school
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Excellence Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $1,500 and a 08.31.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$1,500

Award Amount

08.31.26

deadline passed

Host: Not specified
EducationCommunityDisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduateGPA 3.5+CA
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Students with Heart Defects Scholarship

Agriculture and Related Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $1,645 and a 04.30.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Agriculture and Related Sciences students

$1,645

Award Amount

04.30.26

deadline passed

Host: Not specified
EducationDisabilitySTEMWomenFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateTrade SchoolGPA 3.5+CANVNC
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DCCI Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of award worth $1,000 and a 07.31.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

award worth $1,000

Award Amount

Paid to school

07.31.26

deadline passed

Eligible: CanadaHost: Not specified
EducationMedicineDisabilityQuick ApplyWomenAfrican AmericanInternational StudentsHispanicHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateCommunity CollegePaid to schoolGPA 2.0+
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of Hope Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $2,200 and a 04.30.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$2,200

Award Amount

04.30.26

deadline passed

Eligible: IndiaStudy in: United States
ArtsDisabilityEducationWomenAfrican AmericanHispanicFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateGPA 3.5+AZCA

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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.
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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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