I Want to Find Scholarships for People with Disabilities
A scholarship is free money that is awarded by colleges, businesses, private foundations and other organizations to help eligible students pay for school. Oftentimes scholarships are based on financial need or given for achievements in academics, arts or athletics.
Free Sources of Information
- The financial aid office at your college or career school
- Your high school or TRIO counselor
- CareerOneStop’s state-by-state list of scholarship opportunities
- Your state vocational rehabilitation agency
- Foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses or civic groups
- Organizations, including professional associations, related to your field of interest
- Ethnicity-based organizations
- Your employer or your parents’ employers
Free Scholarship Search Tools
You should NEVER pay money to search for scholarships. Follow these tips to avoid scams. Listed below are a few examples of free scholarship search tools. Many of these websites will ask you to answer questions about your background, disability or activities to help determine your eligibility for certain scholarships.