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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Scholarship program for Students

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $6,000 and a Jun 15 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$6,000

Award Amount

Paid to school

Jun 15

3 requirements

Requirements

Study in: United States

Jun 15

3 requirements

Requirements

$6,000

Award Amount

Paid to school

Arts Education STEM Biology DisabilityHigh SchoolPaid to school

Study in: United States

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Global Citizen Scholarship

Legal Professions and Law Studies students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000 and a Jul 20 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Legal Professions and Law Studies studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$5,000

Award Amount

Non-monetary

Jul 20

None

Requirements

Study in: United States

Jul 20

None

Requirements

$5,000

Award Amount

Non-monetary

Law DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsNon-monetary

Study in: United States

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MBA Scholarship

Legal Professions and Law Studies students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000, $2,000, $1,000 and a Jul 31 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Legal Professions and Law Studies studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$5,000, $2,000, $1,000

Award Amount

Non-monetary

Jul 31

None

Requirements

Study in: United States

Jul 31

None

Requirements

$5,000, $2,000, $1,000

Award Amount

Non-monetary

Law DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsNon-monetary

Study in: United States

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Women in STEM Scholarship

Biological and Biomedical Sciences students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $5,000, $2000. $1,000 and a Jul 31 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$5,000, $2000. $1,000

Award Amount

Non-monetary

Jul 31

None

Requirements

Study in: United States

Jul 31

None

Requirements

$5,000, $2000. $1,000

Award Amount

Non-monetary

STEM Law Biology DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenInternational StudentsNon-monetary

Study in: United States

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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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check

$5,000, $1,500, $500, $50…

Award Amount

Jul 31

1 requirement

Requirements

Eligible: China Study in: United States

Jul 31

1 requirement

Requirements

$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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$2,100 - $4,200 USD

Award Amount

Unrestricted

None

Requirements

Unrestricted

None

Requirements

$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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Graduate studentEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

GBP4000 each year.

Award Amount

Jul 31

None

Requirements

Study in: United States

Jul 31

None

Requirements

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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: History studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

3,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

Nov 1

None

Requirements

Eligible: Canada Study in: Canada

Nov 1

None

Requirements

3,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

Humanities STEM DisabilityFew RequirementsWomenUndergraduate

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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$3,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

Jul 2

None

Requirements

Study in: Canada

Jul 2

None

Requirements

$3,500 Canadian dollars

Award Amount

DisabilityFew Requirements

Study in: 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.