Education

Ayuda a los californianos con discapacidades a obtener y retener un empleo y maximizar su capacidad para vivir de forma independiente en sus comunidades. Al trabajar con personas de todo tipo y categoría de discapacidad, el DOR brinda servicios de rehabilitación vocacional a los californianos elegibles. El DOR también ofrece 29 centros de vida independiente que ofrecen información y servicios de referencia para ayudar a las personas con discapacidades a vivir una vida activa e independiente.

Tap into key college resources, including disability-specific scholarships and more.

Their mission is to provide students with physical disabilities and health conditions and their families with supports to ensure a successful transition to and through higher education.

Supports college scholarships for athletes who participated in organized competitive youth, high school or collegiate athletics and subsequently have sustained a life changing accident or illness (e.g. paralysis, blindness, cancer, amputation, head injuries). Scholarship recipients will meet the admissions standards at a four year or graduate level institution of higher learning. Following matriculation at the institution, the scholarship recipient shall maintain satisfactory progress towards their degree program and maintain a minimum grade point average of no less than 2.5 cumulative and the minimum required by their department to be considered “in good academic standing”. Recipients will provide a copy of their cumulative transcript as well as a letter requesting renewal of their scholarship at the end of each academic year in order to receive aid in subsequent years.

(213)-740-415

Offers college scholarships to high school seniors or graduates who have at least one parent who is disabled.

180 Medical is honored to have a scholarship program to help those with spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, and/or a neurogenic bladder.  Realizing the financial burdens that exist for many of these families, we’ve developed the 180 Medical Scholarship Program to honor these young adults who pursue goals of higher education.  Five $1,000 college scholarships Awarded each year.

The AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship Health and Disability is awarded annually to a deserving student with a disability who is pursuing undergraduate/graduate studies (must be at least enrolled as a Junior in college) in an accredited university who is pursuing studies related to the health and disability, to include, but not limited to  public health, health promotion, disability studies, disability research, rehabilitation engineering, disability policy, special education and majors that will impact quality of life of persons with disabilities.

(301) 545-6140

Appel Law Firm offers an annual scholarship to college and graduate students who have been survivors of car accidents and have overcome their injuries. Each year we offer the Auto Accident Law Firm Survivor Scholarship. The winner receives $1,000 towards their school tuition.

(925) 938-2000

At AvaCare Medical, we’re showing our appreciation to those who are studying medicine – especially those who are disabled themselves – by offering an annual scholarship of $1,000 for students in the medical and healthcare field. When choosing winners, we will give preference to students with a physical disability.
(877) 813-7799

As part of our ongoing commitment to heighten awareness and understanding of preventable birth injuries, Reiter & Walsh, P.C. is pleased to announce the continuation of their annual scholarship. A scholarship for financial assistance in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded each year to a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who is influenced, in any way, by birth trauma, neonatal injury and disability.

(248) 593-5100

A $1000 to $2000 scholarship shall be awarded to two to three individuals with neurological disabilities, or the child of that person, for post high school education both spring and fall semester. Individuals suffering from a direct spinal cord injury or disease resulting in paralysis such as spinal tumors, strokes or aneurysms affecting the spinal cord, or spina bifida are given first priority. Other diseases and disorders that would be considered include MS, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s and cerebral palsy. Conditions such as ADHD or dyslexia do not qualify. Priority is also given to people living in Wisconsin, but scholarships still may be given out to individuals residing in the United States depending on the funds available.
(262) 547-2083

With support from the Denver Alumnae Chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and other community contributions, graduates of Craig can apply for financial support for higher education from the Craig Hospital Alumni Scholarship Fund.
(303) 789-8236

The Independence Foundation Scholarship was created to help individuals with physical disabilities pay for the ever growing expense of college. The Scholarship of $500 will be awarded to Three (3) individuals with a noteworthy physical disability.
(716) 685-3976

The Karman Healthcare Scholarship Fund now provides students with the opportunity to earn two $500 scholarships per year*. This scholarship will apply to students this year who have a mobility disability, excelled academically and those who have a regard for disability awareness in America.
(626) 581-2235

Michigan auto accident law firm is offering an annual scholarship for college students who were victims of car accidents earlier in their lives and who have overcome their injuries. Annual scholarship of $500 will be awarded to two applicants each year.
(888) 995-6680

Thanks to a generous contribution from NBCUniversal, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is proud to offer the NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship.  the NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship will offer eight (8) scholarships to 2nd year associate students; undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors; and graduate students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the communications, media, or entertainment industry. Each recipient will receive $5,625 to help cover the cost of education at their current college or university.
(202) 521-4316

Patient Care Medical is pleased to offer (3) $1,000 scholarships to students across the U.S. Their scholarship program (https://patientcaremedical.com/scholarships/)  aims to ease the financial burden of attending an institution of higher education by helping students pay for tuition and education-related expenses. To be eligible, scholarship applicants must be enrolled in, or plan to enroll in, an accredited college or university with the intent to pursue an Associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate degree. Patient Care Medical encourages students who suffer from spinal cord injuries or mobility issues to apply for this scholarship. For more information regarding application details, visit their scholarship page online.

(888) 726-5066

Premier Catheter Supplies is pleased to announce we will be offering (2) $1,000 scholarships to U.S. Students in 2020. Our aim is to assist students who are pursuing higher levels of education with tuition and education-related costs. To apply please answer the following essay prompt:  In 1,000 words describe your most meaningful achievements. How do they relate to your field of study and goals in the future?
(866) 206-8846

Shook and Stone Law Firm is offering a $2,500 scholarship for students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. All applicants need to do is submit an essay (max 2,000 words) or a video response.

(702) 766-6380

Rehabmart.com, has established a $25,000 scholarship fund for students with disabilities (of any major), and for students pursuing a college degree in a health sciences/healthcare-related field, along with students pursuing special education degrees.

(800) 827-8283

SpinLife Innovation in Motion Scholarship program designed to aid college students in their academic endeavors. The annual program will award one $1,000 scholarship and one $500 gift card to Spinlife.com and is open to students who are manual or power wheelchair users enrolled at an accredited 4-year institution.
(800) 850-0335

SpinalCord.com’s sponsor Swope, Rodante P.A. is committed to giving back to the community, this includes the award of $5,000 in higher education scholarships every year! Each year two students are recognized with scholarships of $2,500 for giving back to the community through philanthropy and impacting the lives of people living with a disability. A 3.0 GPA, essay, personal statement, and big heart are required.

$1,500 scholarship is for students with mental or physical disabilities.  Ziva Dream team focused on providing high-quality education and test prep-related editorial content and committed to giving students with disabilities a better chance to achieve their professional goals. Our annual scholarship program allows us to level the financial playing field so that students with disabilities can earn the degree of their dreams. Applicants must be currently enrolled at or planning to attend a 2-4-year university, community college or graduate school program located in the United States, must have a medically recognized physical or mental disability, and GPA is 2.5 indicating that all candidates are in good academic standing.

Scholarships.com has a free scholarship directory that includes multiple categories under physical disabilities.