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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For Sight Postdoctoral Fellowship

Health Professions and Clinical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $20,000 and a Mar 1 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Health Professions and Clinical Sciences studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$20,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

Mar 1

None

Requirements

Study in: United States

Mar 1

None

Requirements

$20,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

STEM Medicine DisabilityFew RequirementsPhDGraduateDirect to student

Study in: United States

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Northern Development Bursary

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $6,000 to $12,000 Canadia… and a Apr 30 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$6,000 to $12,000 Canadia…

Award Amount

Paid to school

Apr 30

None

Requirements

Study in: Canada

Apr 30

None

Requirements

$6,000 to $12,000 Canadia…

Award Amount

Paid to school

Education DisabilityFew RequirementsPaid to school

Study in: Canada

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Dr. Elder Grant Fellowship

Graduate student can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $11,500 Canadian dollars and a Nov 1 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Graduate studentEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$11,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

Nov 1

None

Requirements

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

Nov 1

None

Requirements

$11,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduatePhDGraduate

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

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The United League & United Agricultural Benefit Trust Scholarship

Agriculture and Related Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $55,000 USDUSD and a Mar 1 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Agriculture and Related Sciences studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$55,000 USD

Award Amount

Mar 1

None

Requirements

Study in: United States

Mar 1

None

Requirements

$55,000 USD

Award Amount

DisabilityFew Requirements

Study in: United States

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May Quon Scholarship

Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $45,000 CAD$ payable over…CAD$45,000 CAD$ payable over…payable over… and a Feb 15 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$45,000 CAD$ payable over…

Award Amount

Direct to student

Feb 15

None

Requirements

Feb 15

None

Requirements

$45,000 CAD$ payable over…

Award Amount

Direct to student

DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsFinancial NeedUndergraduateDirect to studentGPA 3.5+

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University Of - USA First Year Excellence Scholarship

International students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $10,000 and a Unrestricted deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: International studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$10,000

Award Amount

Unrestricted

None

Requirements

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

Unrestricted

None

Requirements

$10,000

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsHigh SchoolUndergraduateGPA 2.0+

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

U.S. Department of Defense

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Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $20,000 USDUSD and a Feb 8 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$20,000 USD

Award Amount

Direct to student

Feb 8

None

Requirements

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

Feb 8

None

Requirements

$20,000 USD

Award Amount

Direct to student

Education Humanities STEM DisabilityFew RequirementsHispanicUndergraduateGraduateDirect to studentGPA 2.0+

Eligible: United States Study in: United States

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For Fashion Scholarship

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $30,000 USDUSD and a Nov 19 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$30,000 USD

Award Amount

Nov 19

None

Requirements

Study in: United States

Nov 19

None

Requirements

$30,000 USD

Award Amount

Arts DisabilityFew RequirementsGPA 2.0+

Study in: United States

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Scholarship

This listing has partial details. Confirm the final deadline, eligibility rules, award value, and application steps on the official source before applying.

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

INR 100,000

Award Amount

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None

Requirements

Eligible: India Study in: United States

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None

Requirements

INR 100,000

Award Amount

Education DisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Eligible: India Study in: United States

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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.