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Scholarship fund will award one $500 scholarship to a high school or undergraduate student. Scholarship is open to students of any major or concentration and the winner's name, essay and photo will be posted on 1800wheelchair.com. Although not a requirement, preference will be given to students with mobility disabilities.

Offers several scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study with awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Recipients and award amounts are determined by a committee of volunteers.

Program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service that allows people of all ages and backgrounds to obtain help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.

Each year AAIDD honors selected individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the field. Web site includes information on award guidelines, selection criteria and application deadlines.

The AFB sponsors a number of scholarships each year. Most are designated for specific fields of study.

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.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Web application that opens the door to postsecondary education by providing money for college to eligible students and families.

AER offers two scholarships awarded in the even number years. Selected applicants who are legally blind and are studying for a career in the field of services to persons who are blind or visually impaired are awarded $500.

Spouses and dependent children of blinded veterans are eligible for assistance with higher education tuition. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit through an application process and evaluated by a committee. Awards are for one year but recipients can reapply and receive the award up to four times. The blinded veteran family member is not required to be a BVA member for the spouse or child to receive a scholarship. Contact a BVA field representive for maximum assistance.

If you are a high school senior planning to enroll in a 4-or 5-year college program, or a college sophomore enrolled in a 4-or 5-year college program, looking for career experience in a dynamic environment, apply to the CIA's Undergraduate Scholar Program. Applications will be accepted from July 15 - November 1, 2009.

Frequently asked questions about Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Perkins Loan programs.

Helps disadvantaged young people with physical disabilities obtain a college education or vocational training. Apply for scholarship.

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 the College Navigator'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.

Provides students with a wide range of financial aid and debt management information for higher education while supporting schools with advanced loan processing solutions and default prevention techniques.

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.

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 on financial aid programs available from the Department of Education.

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 opens in PDF format.

Describes the variety of student financial aid programs offered by the U.S. Department of Education and other helpful information related to these programs and paying for college.

Get information about eligibility and applying for Montgomery GI Bill education benefits for veterans.

Provides financial assistance to deaf graduates of Gallaudet University and other accredited colleges and universities in pursuit of graduate study at colleges and universities for people who hear normally. Apply for fellowship. Application opens a PDF document.

Grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.

Centralized source for federal loan information.

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.

Provides financial assistance to young adults with Down syndrome who want to enroll in postsecondary programs or classes that will help them gain employment, independent living skills or life skills. Application Deadline: July 17, 2009.

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.

Helps students and employed individuals who are visually impaired fulfill their dreams of higher education and success in the workplace. All scholarship applicants must be legally blind, and are judged on academic and personal achievements (candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need).

Provides education benefits to eligible veterans for college, business, technical or vocational school; tuition assistance; apprenticeship; job training; correspondence courses and other educational programs.

NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars each year. Winners will be brought to the NFB annual convention, providing an excellent opportunity for high level networking with active blind persons in many different professions and occupations.

Sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, these scholarships help highly qualified students who have been diagnosed with MS or who have a parent with MS achieve their dreams of going to college.

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 for their children's higher education expenses.

Awards over $300,000 in scholarships to assist PVA members and their families in reaching their post-secondary educational goals.

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.

Each year, RFB&D sponsors two awards programs for outstanding students with print disabilities: The Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards (SAA) and The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards.

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.

Information about 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. Web site contains information for prospective college students, family members and education professionals.

TLG's scholarships are for students who have at least one parent with a disability. Two separate scholarship awards will be given for graduating high school seniors who will be attending college and for currently enrolled college students.

Education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. May be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship and on-the-job training.

Select your state to find a listing of Vocational Rehabilitation programs specifically for Native Americans with disabilities seeking financial assistance for higher education programs.

Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, The Washington Center helps students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in public service. Competitive scholarship awards are offered to eligible students with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government.

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Information regarding financial aid programs to help students and families pay for post-secondary education.
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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.
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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 opens in PDF format.
Montgomery GI Bill
Provides education benefits to eligible veterans for college, business, technical or vocational school; tuition assistance; apprenticeship; job training; correspondence courses and other educational programs.
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Centralized source for federal loan information.