Scholarships for students with disabilities

Catalog listings that mark disability-related eligibility. Confirm every rule on the sponsor’s page.

Public pages show catalog facts only — name, sponsor, listed amount, deadline on file, and the official URL. No student names, essays, or packets.

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AFB Scholars Program (2027-2028)

Scholarship · American Foundation for the Blind · $8,000.00–$28,000.00

Deadline on file: January 19, 2027

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American Council of the Blind Scholarships (2027-2028)

Scholarship · American Council of the Blind · $2,000.00–$7,500.00

Deadline on file: Closing date being confirmed: ACB's scholarship page and its events calendar list different dates for the 2027-2028 cycle. Apply early and confirm the date on acb.org/scholarships.

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Cancer for College Scholarship (2027-2028)

Scholarship · Cancer for College · Up to $5,000.00

Deadline on file: January 31, 2027

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Cochlear Anders Tjellström Scholarship

Scholarship · Cochlear Americas · $2,000.00

Deadline on file: September 30, 2027

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Cochlear Graeme Clark Scholarship

Scholarship · Cochlear Americas · $2,000.00

Deadline on file: September 30, 2027

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Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students

Scholarship · California State University Foundation · $10,000.00

Deadline on file: Rolling until allocated funds have been distributed (official CSU Foundation Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students listing)

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Dr. Gregory Taliaferro Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship · Northern Kentucky University · Varies (NKU official full scholarship list Amount field; checked 2026-09-07).

Deadline on file: January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST)

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Dr. Kenneth Pettine Scholarship for Disabilities (2027)

Scholarship · Dr. Kenneth Pettine Scholarship for Disabilities · $1,000.00

Deadline on file: March 15, 2027

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Elmer and Blanche Pieper Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship · Northern Kentucky University · Varies (NKU official full scholarship list Amount field; checked 2026-09-07).

Deadline on file: January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST)

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Greenbaum (L.A.) Scholarship for Disabled Students

Scholarship · University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid · See the official page

Deadline on file: March 1

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Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant

Grant · Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) · $250.00–$1,800.00

Deadline on file: FAFSA priority/rolling deadline (HEA 5.02): no specific statewide calendar deadline; student must apply via FAFSA prior to or during the term for which the grant is expected; funds limited — official heab.state.wi.us + Wis. Admin. Code HEA 5.02

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Inclusive Postsecondary Education Grant

Grant · Georgia Student Finance Commission / GAfutures · $1,333.00–$13,000.00

Deadline on file: Rolling — no fixed calendar date. File the GSFAPP or FAFSA on or before the last day of the school term or your withdrawal date, whichever comes first, to be paid for that term (official GAfutures IPSE Application Procedure and Deadline).

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Minnesota Grants for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Grant · Minnesota Office of Higher Education · Awards equally distributed among eligible CTP students; covers tuition/fees not covered…

Deadline on file: Complete FAFSA or Minnesota Alternative State Financial Aid Application and contact eligible CTP at Bethel BUILD, Central Lakes Occupational Skills, or Ridgewater Occupational Skills (official myhighered.mn.gov grants)

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My Hometown Heroes Scholarship (2027)

Scholarship · My Hometown Heroes · $1,000.00–$10,000.00

Deadline on file: January 31, 2027

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Nancy Diane Orford Scholarship

Scholarship · University of California Los Angeles · From $2,000.00

Deadline on file: January 11, 2027

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Roy and Elizabeth Dawn Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship · Northern Kentucky University · Amount: Varies…

Deadline on file: January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST)

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The Neurodiversity Scholarship (2027-2028)

Scholarship · The Neurodiversity Alliance · $1,000.00–$2,500.00

Deadline on file: January 15, 2027

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Thelma Louise Grein Endowed Scholarship for the Physically Challenged

Scholarship · Northern Kentucky University · Amount: Varies…

Deadline on file: January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST)

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Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship

Scholarship · Johnson Scholarship Foundation / Florida State University System (via FAMU CeDAR) · Per-student award amount not published as a fixed figure on the FAMU CeDAR Johnson…

Deadline on file: Not posted yet

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Questions

What disability scholarships are listed?

This page lists 19 catalog listings marked for students with a disability. It is the full public set on file. We do not add awards to fill it. Confirm the definition on the official page.

Where else should a student look?

State lists, local clubs, and the school’s disability services office. A listing is not a promise you will receive the award.

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