School Special Education Find Scholarships for Students With Disabilities By Ann Logsdon Ann Logsdon is a school psychologist specializing in helping parents and teachers support students with a range of educational and developmental disabilities. Learn about our editorial process Ann Logsdon Updated on September 17, 2020 Print More in School Special Education Back to School: Your Healthy Kid Toolkit Getting Involved Readiness Learning At Home and Afterschool Learning Disabilities There are many scholarship programs for students with learning disabilities, designed to meet their unique qualifications and learning needs. The Learning Disability Association of America (LDA) sponsors scholarships for students with learning disabilities in many states and has lists of additional resources. As with any application process, be alert to possible scams and that you not apply to any scholarship program that requests application fees or other fees. Also be mindful of application deadlines and requirements, as they can vary. 1 The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship Awards ML Harris/Photographer's Choice/Getty Images The Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarships offer financial assistance to graduating seniors with documented learning disabilities seeking post-secondary education. The scholarships, named for a mother and daughter, are granted to two students as two separate scholarships. The Anne Ford is a four-year scholarship in the amount of $10,000, disbursed as $2,500 per school year for a student pursuing a bachelor's degree. The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time award of $2,500 given to a student of a two-year community college, vocational-technical school or specialized post-secondary program. 2 Judith Cary Scholarship This scholarship of up to $1,000 is awarded to a person seeking a bachelor's or master's degree in special education. Founded by the P. Buckley Moss Society in 1999, the scholarship is named for the late Judith Cary, a high school teacher who worked for the Moss Society, a nonprofit organization focused on children's education. 3 P. Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship This scholarship of at least $1,500 is awarded annually to one or more high school seniors with financial need, a certified language-related learning difference, and artistic talent who plan a career in visual arts.They can be renewed for up to three years, and students attending two- and four-year degree programs are eligible. 4 Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards This award is available to legally blind students who have received or will receive a bachelor, master's or doctoral degree from a four-year college or university in the U.S. Awards of between $1,000 and $6,000 are given, and there are academic performance requirements to be eligible. 5 RiSE Scholarship Foundation The RiSE Scholarship Foundation, Inc. offers a variety of scholarships to students with learning disabilities, who are pursuing post-secondary education. 6 Baer Reintegration Scholarship Reintegration Scholarships are for students with schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, or bipolar disorder. Designed to provide financial assistance for educational opportunities including GED programs, trade or vo-tech programs, associate, bachelors and graduate degrees. 7 Millie Brother CODA Foundation Scholarship This $3,000 scholarship is for hearing children of deaf parents and is available for undergraduate or graduate study. These are one-time awards but students may reapply multiple times. 8 Students of Parents with Disabilities Scholarship This scholarship is a $1,000 one-time award for high school seniors and college students with at least one parent who has a disability. 9 Exceptional Nurse This organization offers scholarships of $500 to students enrolled in nursing programs who serve people with disabilities or who have disabilities themselves. 10 Hydrocephalus Association This award is for young adults with hydrocephalus. Fourteen scholarships in the amount of $1,000 are offered annually. 11 Organization for Autism Research This organization provides a variety of $3,000 scholarships to students across the autism spectrum who are pursuing full-time, post-secondary, undergraduate education or vocational-technical training. 12 Sertoma - Oticon Scholarships for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Students This organization offers multiple $1,000 scholarships to deaf or significantly bilaterally hearing impaired students in the United States. Students attending undergraduate or graduate school are eligible. 13 Travelers Protective Association Scholarship Trust for Hearing Impaired The Traveler's Protective Association scholarship is funded through a trust and is awarded annually to students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Decoding a College Financial Aid Package Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! 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