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Financial Aid/Scholarships
Program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service which allows people of all ages and backgrounds to obtain help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.
Scholarship available from the P. Buckley Moss for a graduating high school senior with a certified language-related learning difference who is pursuing post-secondary education.
A scholarship given to a high school senior with an identified learning disability (LD) who is pursuing an undergraduate degree.
Web site from the U.S. Department of Education that opens the door to the federal student aid process.
Information on a variety of ways to pay for college for students with disabilities, including federal financial aid programs, state vocational rehabilitation programs and scholarships.
Find more than 9,000 trade schools, colleges and universities in COOL's database and then search for financial aid information.
Information on Consolidation Loans, which allow you to combine your federal student loans into a single loan with one monthly payment.
Information regarding financial aid programs to help students and families pay for post-secondary education.
Explains student financial aid programs the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office administers.
Information on VEAP, an education benefit for veterans who paid into the program while they were in the service.
Information on Direct Loans, one of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs provided by the U.S. Department of Education that provides students with a way to borrow money to pay for education after high school.
Information on One Top Firm/disABLEDperson Inc.'s scholarship competition, which is open to U.S. citizens enrolled in 2 or 4 year accredited colleges or universities in the United States.
Provides financial assistance to women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university graduate program in the United States.
Information on Pell Grants, which are awarded to qualified undergraduate students and to which aid from other federal and nonfederal sources might be added.
Addresses commonly asked questions about Perkins Loans, low-interest loans for both undergraduate and graduate students with financial need.
Information about FSA Programs, the largest source of college financial assistance in the United States, including Pell grants, Stafford loans, PLUS loans for parents, Consolidation loans, Federal Work Study (FWS), Perkins loans and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG).
Information from George Washington University's HEATH Resource Center on federal student aid programs and other financial aid programs for students with disabilities. Also includes a list of 29 sponsors of scholarships specifically designated for students with disabilities. Document is in .pdf format.
Describes the variety of student financial aid programs offered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Centralized source for federal loan information.
Scholarship available from the P. Buckley Moss Society awarded to a student who is working either full time or part time toward special needs certification or an undergraduate or graduate degree in some field of Special Education.
Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the Montgomery GI Bill, which provides education benefits to eligible veterans for college, business, technical or vocational school; tuition assistance; apprenticeship; job training; correspondence courses and other educational programs. Document is in Word format.
The U.S. Department of Education's central database for student aid information.
Provides students, parents and career professionals with information on educational opportunities offered by federal government agencies or partnering organizations.
Scholarship available for a graduating high school senior with a specific language-related learning disability and verified financial need who has visual arts talent to attend an accredited four-year college or university or two-year community college in order to pursue a career in a visual arts field.
Information about PLUS loans, which help parents pay their children's higher education expenses.
Information on issues related to student preparation and access to postsecondary education, such as participation and persistence toward degree completion, financial aid barriers, interagency collaboration, personnel preparation and gaps in research guiding policy.
The Pilot International Foundation sponsors three scholarship programs - The PIF/Lifeline Scholarship, The Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship and The Pilot International Foundation Scholarship. Applicants for these scholarships must be preparing for, or already involved in, careers working with people with disabilities/brain related disorders.
Information from the American Bar Association on scholarships from other organizations that are available for law students with disabilities.
The National Amputation Foundation offers six scholarships to college students with a major limb amputation, who will be attending an accredited university as a full time student.
A list of scholarships available for students with learning disabilities.
Contact information and Web site addresses for state higher education agencies, which provide information on education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs and career opportunities.
A list of laws, regulations and executive orders prohibiting discrimination in lending, including discrimination against people with disabilities.
Information about all phases of getting a college education, including applying to schools and finding financial aid.
Information geared toward teens including community service options, how to pay for college, information about military service and how to register to vote.
Information on student loans, Hope Scholarship, Lifetime Learning Credits, tax advantages of saving for college and more.
New opportunities are being developed for youth with disabilities to reap the benefits of postsecondary education. This website contains information for prospective college students, family members and education professionals.
A site for financial aid professionals, banks, lenders, institutions and guarantee agencies containing technical publications, regulations and policy guidance on the administration of the Federal Student Aid programs.
Get information about eligibility and applying for Montgomery GI Bill education benefits.
Education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. May be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship and on-the-job training.
A listing of Vocational Rehabilitation programs specifically for Native Americans with disabilities wanting financial assistance for higher education programs.
Information on how Vocational Rehabilitation services can assist people with disabilities obtain postsecondary education. Document is in .pdf format.
Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, The Washington Center help students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in public service. Competitive scholarship awards are offered to eligible student with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government.
