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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Scholarships For Non-US Citizens

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $20,000 and a Unrestricted deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

$20,000

Award Amount

Unrestricted

Study in: United States

Unrestricted

$20,000

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational Students

Study in: United States

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Postgraduate Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 100,000 INR and a Jul 30 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

100,000 INR

Award Amount

Jul 30

Eligible: India Study in: United States

Jul 30

100,000 INR

Award Amount

Education DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Eligible: India Study in: United States

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$ Create Valentines for Older Adults Scholarship

Students matching country rules can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $ and a Feb 15 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Students matching country rules

$10,000

Award Amount

Feb 15

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

Feb 15

$10,000

Award Amount

DisabilityGPA 2.0+

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

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University Of China Centenary Scholarship

English Language and Literature students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $20,000 CAD$ payable over…CAD$20,000 CAD$ payable over…payable over… and a Dec 18 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: English Language and Literature students

$20,000 CAD$ payable over…

Award Amount

Direct to student

Dec 18

Eligible: China

Dec 18

$20,000 CAD$ payable over…

Award Amount

Direct to student

DisabilityInternational StudentsHigh SchoolUndergraduateDirect to studentGPA 3.0+

Eligible: China

Verified

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College International Students Tuition Waiver

Education students can compare this opport with a listed award of Up to $13,000 and review the application path in ScholarshipTop.

Best for: Education students

Up to $13,000

Award Amount

Paid to school

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Study in: United States

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Up to $13,000

Award Amount

Paid to school

Education DisabilityInternational StudentsHigh SchoolUndergraduateVerifiedPaid to schoolGPA 3.0+

Study in: United States

Verified

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ACI Foundation

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $7,000-$10,000 USD-$7,000-$10,000 USDUSD and a Nov 30 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$7,000-$10,000 USD

Award Amount

Direct to student

Nov 30

Study in: United States

Nov 30

$7,000-$10,000 USD

Award Amount

Direct to student

Arts STEM DisabilityVerifiedDirect to student

Study in: United States

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Home Economics Association (chea) Fellowship

Architecture and Related Services students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $6,000 Dollar and a Nov 1 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Architecture and Related Services students

$6,000 Canadian Dollar

Award Amount

Nov 1

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

Nov 1

$6,000 Canadian Dollar

Award Amount

Arts Education STEM DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduatePhD

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

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And Leon Pomerance Fellowship

Students matching country rules can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 USDUSD and a Nov 1 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Students matching country rules

$5,000 USD

Award Amount

Direct to student

Nov 1

Study in: United States

Nov 1

$5,000 USD

Award Amount

Direct to student

Arts Humanities DisabilityFew RequirementsDirect to student

Study in: United States

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IEEE Foundation Scholarship

Engineering students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $2,500 or $5,000 USDor $2,500 or $5,000 USDUSD and a Mar 15 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Engineering students

$2,500 or $5,000 USD

Award Amount

Mar 15

Study in: Canada

Mar 15

$2,500 or $5,000 USD

Award Amount

STEM DisabilityFew Requirements

Study in: Canada

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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.