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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The Hughes Community Scholarship Program

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a Jun 25, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$5,000

Award Amount

Jun 25, 2026

32 days left

14 requirements

Requirements

Study in: United States
EducationDisabilityFew RequirementsFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolCommunity CollegeTrade SchoolGPA 3.0+AZHIINMDNVORTXArizonaHawaiiIndianaMarylandNevadaOregonTexas
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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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Architecture and Related Services studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$6,000 Canadian Dollar

Award Amount

Nov 1

None

Requirements

Eligible: CanadaStudy in: Canada
ArtsEducationSTEMDisabilityFew RequirementsWomenGraduatePhD
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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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Students matching country rulesEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$5,000 USD

Award Amount

Direct to student

Nov 1

None

Requirements

Study in: United States
ArtsHumanitiesDisabilityFew RequirementsDirect to student
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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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Engineering studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$2,500 or $5,000 USD

Award Amount

Mar 15

None

Requirements

Study in: Canada
STEMDisabilityFew Requirements
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Georgette Lemoyne

Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of 5,000 Canadian dollars and a Nov 1 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

5,000 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

Nov 1

None

Requirements

Eligible: Canada
DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduate
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University Of - Germany First Year Excellence Scholarship

Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a Unrestricted deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$5,000

Award Amount

Unrestricted

None

Requirements

Eligible: Germany
DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsHigh SchoolUndergraduateGPA 2.0+
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PEO International Scholarship

Students who match the official eligibility rules can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 USDUSD and a Jan 31 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Students who match the official eligibility rulesEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$5,000 USD

Award Amount

Jan 31

None

Requirements

Study in: United States
CommunityDisabilityFew RequirementsWomen
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Society Summer Fellowship

Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a Jan 15 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$5,000

Award Amount

Jan 15

None

Requirements

Study in: United States
STEMDisabilityFew Requirements
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CFUW Massey Award

Visual and Performing Arts students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 Canadian Dollar and a Nov 1 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Visual and Performing Arts studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$5,000 Canadian Dollar

Award Amount

Nov 1

None

Requirements

Eligible: CanadaStudy in: Canada
MusicDisabilityFew RequirementsWomen

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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.

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