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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Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 15,000 CAD and a 12.01.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

15,000 CAD

Award Amount

12.01.26

143 days left

Study in: Canada

12.01.26

143 days left

15,000 CAD

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Study in: Canada

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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

17 days left

Host: Not specified

07.28.26

17 days left

$5,000

Award Amount

Education Disability Humanities CommunityWomenFirst-GenerationVeteransSingle ParentFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduatePhDTrade SchoolGPA 3.5+LA

Host: Not specified

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Rose Charney Scholarship in the Human/Animal Bond

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 18,000 CAD and a 01.01.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

18,000 CAD

Award Amount

01.01.27

174 days left

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

01.01.27

174 days left

18,000 CAD

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

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McNamara Education Grants - US-Canada

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 15,000 CAD and a 01.15.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

15,000 CAD

Award Amount

01.15.27

188 days left

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

01.15.27

188 days left

15,000 CAD

Award Amount

Education DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

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Seeing Scholarship application 2026 USA Apply

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 10,000 CAD and a 02.15.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

10,000 CAD

Award Amount

02.15.27

219 days left

Host: Not specified

02.15.27

219 days left

10,000 CAD

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Host: Not specified

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Nora Memorial Graduate Scholarship 2026 USA Apply

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 25,000 CAD and a 02.15.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

25,000 CAD

Award Amount

02.15.27

219 days left

Host: Not specified

02.15.27

219 days left

25,000 CAD

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Host: Not specified

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Food Institute Scholarships Deadline 2026 Scholarship USA

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 50,000 CAD and a 04.15.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

50,000 CAD

Award Amount

04.15.27

278 days left

Host: Not specified

04.15.27

278 days left

50,000 CAD

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Host: Not specified

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and Lois Whetham Scholarships in Food Systems CSAHS

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 6,000 CAD and a 02.01.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

6,000 CAD

Award Amount

02.01.27

205 days left

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

02.01.27

205 days left

6,000 CAD

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

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State of Children of Veterans Tuition Grant

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of award worth $10,000 and a 07.15.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

award worth $10,000

Award Amount

07.15.26

4 days left

Host: Not specified

07.15.26

4 days left

award worth $10,000

Award Amount

DisabilityQuick ApplyWomenAfrican AmericanInternational StudentsHispanicVeteransFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateCommunity CollegeGPA 2.0+MIMichigan

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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.