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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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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check
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Type A – Graduate Student…

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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.

3 requirements

Requirements

EducationDisabilityInternational StudentsHispanicUndergraduateGraduatePhDVerifiedPaid to schoolGA
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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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check
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Depending on academic lev…

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Paid to school

Apr 1

2 requirements

Requirements

EducationSTEMMedicineDisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsGraduatePhDVerifiedPaid to schoolGPA 2.0+
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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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: MediumSource: Needs check
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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

2 requirements

Requirements

EducationSTEMDisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsPhDGraduateVerifiedPaid to schoolGPA 2.0+GA
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Pega Program

Business, Management and Marketing students can compare this hip with a listed award of $2,000 and a Jul 9, 2026 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$2,000

Award Amount

Jul 9, 2026

46 days left

13 requirements

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EducationSTEMDisabilityFew RequirementsHigh SchoolGPA 3.0+IndianaOregonNationwide
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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. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$3,000

Award Amount

Mar 15

None

Requirements

Eligible: China
DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsHigh SchoolUndergraduateGPA 2.0+
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University Of China First Year Excellence Scholarship

Foreign Languages, Literature and Linguistics students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $3,000 and a Unrestricted deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

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

$3,000

Award Amount

Unrestricted

None

Requirements

Eligible: China
DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsHigh SchoolUndergraduateGPA 2.0+
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University Of - India First Year Excellence Scholarship

International students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $3,000 and a Unrestricted deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: International studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$3,000

Award Amount

Unrestricted

None

Requirements

Eligible: India
DisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsUndergraduate
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"Help to Save" Scholarship

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $3,000 and a Open deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$3,000

Award Amount

Open

None

Requirements

EducationDisabilityFew RequirementsHigh School
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Foundation Undergraduate Merit Awards A.Y. 2024-25

Education students can compare this scholarship with a listed award of $3,000 and a Apr 22, 2025 deadline. Confirm eligibility and required materials before applying.

Best for: Education studentsEffort: UnknownSource: Needs check

$3,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

Apr 22, 2025

deadline passed

None

Requirements

EducationHumanitiesDisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateDirect to studentGA

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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.