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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Hearing and Visually Impaired Student Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $250 – $1,800 and a Jun 30, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$250 – $1,800

Award Amount

Paid to school

Jun 30, 2026

36 days left

None

Requirements

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

Jun 30, 2026

36 days left

None

Requirements

$250 – $1,800

Award Amount

Paid to school

Medicine Law DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedUndergraduatePaid to schoolWIWisconsin

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

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Special Needs Inc. Kathleen Lehman Memorial Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $3,500 and a May 28, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check

$3,500

Award Amount

Direct to student

May 28, 2026

3 days left

3 requirements

Requirements

Study in: United States

May 28, 2026

3 days left

3 requirements

Requirements

$3,500

Award Amount

Direct to student

Education Disability CommunityWomenInternational StudentsFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduatePhDDirect to studentGPA 3.5+

Study in: United States

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Carolyn Craddock Memorial Scholarship

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $1,500 and a Jun 5, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$1,500

Award Amount

Jun 5, 2026

11 days left

3 requirements

Requirements

Host: Not specified

Jun 5, 2026

11 days left

3 requirements

Requirements

$1,500

Award Amount

Education Disability Medicine CommunityHispanicFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGPA 3.5+

Host: Not specified

Verified

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International Entrance Scholarships

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Undergradu… and a May 30 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

Humber College Undergradu…

Award Amount

May 30

1 requirement

Requirements

Study in: Canada

May 30

1 requirement

Requirements

Humber College Undergradu…

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsHispanicHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduatePhDVerifiedGPA 3.5+OR

Study in: Canada

Verified

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Gay Endowed Scholarship

College 1st year students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $2,000 and a Mar 2, 2027 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: College 1st year studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check

$2,000

Award Amount

Mar 2, 2027

281 days left

1 requirement

Requirements

Study in: United States

Mar 2, 2027

281 days left

1 requirement

Requirements

$2,000

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsLGBTQ+Financial NeedUndergraduateGraduateVerifiedGPA 3.0+CACalifornia

Study in: United States

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E.B. Dumbroff Award at University of 2026

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of Partial Funding, Varies and a May 31, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

Partial Funding, Varies

Award Amount

May 31, 2026

6 days left

1 requirement

Requirements

Study in: Canada

May 31, 2026

6 days left

1 requirement

Requirements

Partial Funding, Varies

Award Amount

STEM Biology DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduateGraduatePhDGPA 3.5+AZGA

Study in: Canada

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Rotary Career Opportunity Award

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $1,500 and a Jun 1, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: HardSource: Needs check

$1,500

Award Amount

Paid to school

Jun 1, 2026

7 days left

6 requirements

Requirements

Eligible: São Tomé & Príncipe Study in: Canada

Jun 1, 2026

7 days left

6 requirements

Requirements

$1,500

Award Amount

Paid to school

Community DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduatePaid to schoolGPA 2.0+

Eligible: São Tomé & Príncipe Study in: Canada

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John Memorial Scholarship

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $1,500 and a Jun 1, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$1,500

Award Amount

Jun 1, 2026

7 days left

8 requirements

Requirements

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

Jun 1, 2026

7 days left

8 requirements

Requirements

$1,500

Award Amount

Community DisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedUndergraduateGPA 2.0+

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

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Fogolâr Furlan di Scholarship in Italian Studies for Alberta Students

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $1,500 and a Jun 1, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: HardSource: Needs check

$1,500

Award Amount

Jun 1, 2026

7 days left

10 requirements

Requirements

Eligible: Canada

Jun 1, 2026

7 days left

10 requirements

Requirements

$1,500

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsUndergraduateGPA 3.0+

Eligible: 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.