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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J. Alan George Leadership Award at University of 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, Varies and a 10.15.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

Partial Funding, Varies

Award Amount

Direct to student

10.15.26

91 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduateGraduatePhDDirect to studentGPA 3.5+AZGA
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Veterans Tuition Waiver

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Tuition Waiver and a 12.31.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

Tuition Waiver

Award Amount

Non-monetary

12.31.26

168 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsVeteransFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateNon-monetaryKYKentucky
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Memorial Endowed Scholarship

College 1st year students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Amount Varies and a 12.31.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: College 1st year students

Amount Varies

Award Amount

12.31.26

168 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduateCommunity College
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Ann W. Advancement Scholarship

High school senior students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Amount Varies and a 02.01.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: High school senior students

Amount Varies

Award Amount

02.01.27

200 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateCommunity CollegeIL
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Mary Ellen Whyard Bursary at University 2027

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 300 and a 01.31.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

Partial Funding, CAD 300

Award Amount

Paid to school

01.31.27

199 days left

EducationDisabilityFew RequirementsWomenFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduatePhDPaid to schoolGPA 3.5+AZGA
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Dylan Alexis Memorial Award at University 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 250 and a 09.30.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

Partial Funding, CAD 250

Award Amount

09.30.26

76 days left

DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduatePhDGPA 3.5+AZGA
Verified
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No Athletic Scholarship

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $500 and a 12.24.26 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Biological and Biomedical Sciences students

$500

Award Amount

Direct to student

12.24.26

161 days left

EducationDisabilityWomenHispanicHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateTrade SchoolVerifiedDirect to studentGPA 3.5+FLNHPA
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Audrey McLaughlin Award in Social Work at University 2027

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 500 and a 01.31.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

Partial Funding, CAD 500

Award Amount

01.31.27

199 days left

EducationCommunityDisabilityWomenUndergraduateGraduatePhDGPA 3.5+AZGA
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Frank and Patty Educational Scholarship for the Physically Disabled

Architecture and Related Services students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $500 and a 03.30.27 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Architecture and Related Services students

$500

Award Amount

Direct to student

03.30.27

257 days left

EducationDisabilityMedicineWomenAfrican AmericanLGBTQ+Foster YouthLow IncomeHispanicFirst-GenerationVeteransSingle ParentFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduatePhDTrade SchoolDirect to studentGPA 3.5+ALAZCAGAMDMAMONHORPATXVAWA

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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.