Financial Aid for People With Disabilities
Finaid.org [http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml] This website describes a number of scholarships available to disabled students. These scholarships offer a variety of criteria for eligibility.
American Council of the Blind (ACB) Scholarship Program
Contact:
Billie Jean Keith
American Council of the Blind (ACB) Scholarship Program
1155 15th Street, N.W. Suite 720
Washington ,DC 20005
phone: 202-467-5081
fax: 202-467-5085
The sponsor will provide a total of twenty-five scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,000 each to legally blind students in the following categories: entering freshmen, undergraduates (sophomores, juniors, and seniors), graduate students, and vocational/technical school students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens.
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Century Scholarship for People With Disabilities [http://www.ala.org/work/awards/scholars.html] This scholarship is for a library school student or students with a disability or disabilities admitted to an ALA-accredited library school program. Up to $2500 is awarded by ASCLA Library Service to Special Populations Section Library Service to People with Physical Disabilities Forum. Must be U.S. or Canadian citizen. There are no requirements on semester hours for a continuing student. Factors considered: Academic excellence, financial needs, leadership and professional goals.
National Federation of the Blind [http://www.nfb.org/scholprg.htm]
NFB Scholarship Committee
814 Fourth Avenue
Suite 200
Grinnell ,IA 50112
phone: 515-236-3366
A total of 15 scholarships are awarded to legally blind scholars pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study. Awards range from $3,000 to $4,000. Previous applicants and winners are encouraged to reapply.
Microsoft Scholarships
Microsoft is committed to building the pipeline of future computer scientists. Our scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry. We offer four types of technical scholarships to current undergraduate students: General Scholarship, Women's Scholarship, Underrepresented Minority Scholarship, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities.