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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Scholastic Writing Portfolio Scholarship

English Language and Literature students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $2,000 – $12,500 and a 12.01.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: English Language and Literature students

$2,000 – $12,500

Award Amount

12.01.26

143 days left

ArtsDisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateCommunity College
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and Earle O’Born Family Foundation Graduate Scholarship

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 30,000 CAD and a 08.15.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

30,000 CAD

Award Amount

08.15.26

35 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate
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Ada I. Pressman Scholarship

Computer and Information Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $6,000 and a 02.02.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Computer and Information Sciences students

$6,000

Award Amount

02.02.27

206 days left

STEMCommunityDisabilityFew RequirementsWomenFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduateGPA 3.0+
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A. Krug Geosyntec Memorial Scholarship

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 10,000 CAD and a 09.01.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

10,000 CAD

Award Amount

09.01.26

52 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate
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Ecole Polytechnique Montreal Women’s Memorial Scholarship

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 2,500 CAD and a 01.30.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

2,500 CAD

Award Amount

01.30.27

203 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenGraduate
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Scholarships in Water Resources Engineering

Engineering students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 20,000 CAD and a 09.01.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Engineering students

20,000 CAD

Award Amount

09.01.26

52 days left

STEMDisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate
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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

204 days left

EducationMedicineLawDisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedUndergraduateCommunity CollegeVerifiedDirect to studentGPA 3.0+
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AU Student Scholarship

student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 31,000 CAD and a 10.15.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

31,000 CAD

Award Amount

10.15.26

96 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate
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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

204 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateCommunity CollegeTrade SchoolGPA 2.0+

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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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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.