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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Dreams Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000, $1,500, $500, $50… and a Jul 31 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

$5,000, $1,500, $500, $50…

Award Amount

Jul 31

Eligible: China Study in: United States

Jul 31

$5,000, $1,500, $500, $50…

Award Amount

Law DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsGraduate

Eligible: China Study in: United States

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Dual Degree Program Scholarship Grant

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $2,100 - $4,200 USD- $2,100 - $4,200 USDUSD and a Unrestricted deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Business, Management and Marketing students

$2,100 - $4,200 USD

Award Amount

Unrestricted

$2,100 - $4,200 USD

Award Amount

DisabilityFew Requirements

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Sir Stewart Scholarship

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of GBP4000 each year. and a Jul 31 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Graduate student

GBP4000 each year.

Award Amount

Jul 31

Study in: United States

Jul 31

GBP4000 each year.

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsUndergraduateGraduate

Study in: United States

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Dale Philp Award

History students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 3,500 Canadian dollars and a Nov 1 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: History students

3,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

Nov 1

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

Nov 1

3,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

Humanities STEM DisabilityFew RequirementsUndergraduate

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

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Bader Scholarship

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $3,500 Canadian dollars and a Jul 2 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Biological and Biomedical Sciences students

$3,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

Jul 2

Study in: Canada

Jul 2

$3,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

DisabilityFew Requirements

Study in: Canada

Verified

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DLR- Research Fellowship Programme

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Type A – Graduate Student… and a If an application deadline exists, it is mentioned in the current offers . The DLR- scholarships are awarded with the principle 'first come first serve', therefore fellowship offers may sometimes be allocated to other applicants while your application is still processed. deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

Recurring

Type A – Graduate Student…

Award Amount

Paid to school

If an application deadline exists, it is mentioned in the current offers . The DLR-DAAD scholarships are awarded with the principle 'first come first serve', therefore fellowship offers may sometimes be allocated to other applicants while your application is still processed.

Study in: Germany

Type A – Graduate Student…

Award Amount

Paid to school

Education DisabilityInternational StudentsHispanicUndergraduateGraduatePhDVerifiedPaid to schoolGA

Study in: Germany

Verified

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Ukraine: Research Grants for Ukrainian Master´s students and researchers

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Depending on academic lev… and a Apr 1 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

Recurring

Depending on academic lev…

Award Amount

Paid to school

Apr 1

Eligible: Ukraine Study in: Germany

Apr 1

Depending on academic lev…

Award Amount

Paid to school

Education STEM Medicine DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsGraduatePhDVerifiedPaid to schoolGPA 2.0+

Eligible: Ukraine Study in: Germany

Verified

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Exchange of Academics (to Germany)

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Monthly payments of: 2,00… and a Application deadlines are updated in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here: deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Education students

Recurring

Monthly payments of: 2,00…

Award Amount

Paid to school

Application deadlines are updated in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here:

Annual deadline

Study in: Germany

Application deadlines are updated in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here:

Annual deadline

Monthly payments of: 2,00…

Award Amount

Paid to school

Education STEM DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsPhDGraduateVerifiedPaid to schoolGPA 2.0+GA

Study in: Germany

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University Of China (BC Curriculum) School Excellence Scholarship

Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $3,000 and a Mar 15 deadline while planning eligibility fit and required materials.

Best for: Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics students

$3,000

Award Amount

Mar 15

Eligible: China

Mar 15

$3,000

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsHigh SchoolUndergraduateGPA 2.0+

Eligible: China

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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.