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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Ken O Driscoll Graduate Scholarship in Polymer Engineering/Science at University of 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 4,00… and a Aug 31, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

Partial Funding, CAD 4,00…

Award Amount

Aug 31, 2026

100 days left

None

Requirements

Study in: Canada

Aug 31, 2026

100 days left

None

Requirements

Partial Funding, CAD 4,00…

Award Amount

STEM DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduateGraduatePhDGPA 3.5+AZGA

Study in: Canada

P.E.O. International

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. Program for Continuing Education

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $4,000 and a Dec 31, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$4,000

Award Amount

Dec 31, 2026

222 days left

None

Requirements

Study in: United States

Dec 31, 2026

222 days left

None

Requirements

$4,000

Award Amount

Education Law DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduateCommunity College

Study in: United States

Verified

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Union Plus Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $500 – $4,000 and a Jan 31, 2027 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$500 – $4,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

Jan 31, 2027

253 days left

None

Requirements

Host: Not specified

Jan 31, 2027

253 days left

None

Requirements

$500 – $4,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

Education Medicine Law DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedUndergraduateCommunity CollegeVerifiedDirect to studentGPA 3.0+

Host: Not specified

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Union Plus Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $500 – $4,000 and a Jan 31, 2027 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$500 – $4,000

Award Amount

Jan 31, 2027

253 days left

None

Requirements

Host: Not specified

Jan 31, 2027

253 days left

None

Requirements

$500 – $4,000

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateCommunity CollegeTrade SchoolGPA 2.0+

Host: Not specified

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Brown Scholarship

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a May 19, 2027 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Biological and Biomedical Sciences studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check

$5,000

Award Amount

May 19, 2027

361 days left

3 requirements

Requirements

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

May 19, 2027

361 days left

3 requirements

Requirements

$5,000

Award Amount

Education DisabilityWomenAfrican AmericanLow IncomeHispanicFirst-GenerationSingle ParentFinancial NeedHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduatePhDCommunity CollegeTrade SchoolGPA 3.5+CAMOMTNVNHNMNCSCVAWA

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

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Mac Lewis Memorial Award in Classics at University of 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 2,50… and a Jun 10, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check

Partial Funding, CAD 2,50…

Award Amount

Jun 10, 2026

18 days left

2 requirements

Requirements

Study in: Canada

Jun 10, 2026

18 days left

2 requirements

Requirements

Partial Funding, CAD 2,50…

Award Amount

Arts DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduateGraduatePhDGPA 3.5+AZGA

Study in: Canada

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Kathy Tweedy Memorial Award at University 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 950 and a May 31, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check

Partial Funding, CAD 950

Award Amount

Direct to student

May 31, 2026

8 days left

1 requirement

Requirements

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

May 31, 2026

8 days left

1 requirement

Requirements

Partial Funding, CAD 950

Award Amount

Direct to student

DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduatePhDDirect to studentGPA 3.5+AZGA

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

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Narhari Sharma Memorial Award at College 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 1,00… and a May 29, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

Partial Funding, CAD 1,00…

Award Amount

May 29, 2026

6 days left

None

Requirements

Study in: Canada

May 29, 2026

6 days left

None

Requirements

Partial Funding, CAD 1,00…

Award Amount

Education STEM DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenInternational StudentsUndergraduateGraduatePhDGPA 3.5+AZGA

Study in: Canada

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David Holden Memorial Scholarship at University of 2026

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, CAD 1,00… and a May 31, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

Partial Funding, CAD 1,00…

Award Amount

Direct to student

May 31, 2026

8 days left

None

Requirements

Study in: Canada

May 31, 2026

8 days left

None

Requirements

Partial Funding, CAD 1,00…

Award Amount

Direct to student

Education DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenInternational StudentsUndergraduateGraduatePhDDirect to studentGPA 3.5+AZGA

Study in: Canada

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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.