Scholarships for Students with a Physical Disability

Many college students today struggle with the burden of high tuition and education costs. Students with physical disabilities face these same hurdles, along with the added challenges presented by their disability. The good news is, there are plenty of scholarships available designed to make college more accessible and affordable to students with physical disabilities. Across the country, there are foundations and associations that provide scholarships that address just about every form of physical disability a student may face. Some universities and colleges, including those especially for disabled students, also offer scholarships. All of these scholarships have different application requirements, but most ask for a transcript and entry essay. Don’t let your disability get in the way of college. Instead, find a scholarship below that will enable you to reach your goals.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
Esther M. Smith Scholarship Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-15-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Mental Disability|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public| in |Wicomico, MD|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Two-year|Four-year|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
Anne M. Fassett Scholarship Fund Southwest Florida Community Foundation
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  • 4,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public|Private| in |Charlotte, FL|Collier, FL|Glades, FL|Hendry, FL|
  • Residence: Live in |Lee, FL|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 5.0
John & Ruth Childe Scholarship Fund Southwest Florida Community Foundation
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public High School|private high school|
  • Residence: Live in |Lee, FL|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.5
Musicians with Special Needs Scholarship Sigma Alpha Iota National Headquarters
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • Mar-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Sensory Impairment|
  • Organization: Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies Inc. (Club)
  • Major: Study |Education|Music Therapy|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
James C. Basile Scholarship Fund Ventura County Community Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 15 awards
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Disabled|Visual Impairment|
  • Employer: |Firefighter|Law Enforcement Officer|
  • Residence: Live in |California|Ventura, CA|Moorpark, CA|Simi Valley, CA|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Elesa Crump Memorial Endowed Scholarship Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF), Inc.
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Learning Disability|Mental Disability|
  • Residence: Live in |Texas Panhandle, TX|Texas| as a |Permanent Legal U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): Attend |West Texas A&M University (TX)|Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Cancer|Physical Disability|Serious Medical Problem|
  • School (K-12): |Harrison High School, West Lafayette, IN|
  • Extracurricular: |School Activities|Community Activities|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
Amity Scholarship The Independence Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Apr-17-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Mental Disability|Disabled|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.0
Tommy Tranchin Award The Dallas Foundation
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Learning Disability|Emotional Disability|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |North Texas, TX|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Learning Disability|Medical Disability|Mental Disability|Psychological Disability|Speech Disability|Language Disability|Behavioral Disability|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Autism|Asperger Syndrome|Visual Impairment|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Mesquite Independent School District, TX|
  • School (College): |Accredited College or University|Technical School|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Karl Bradlyn Memorial Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-28-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|Learning Disability|
  • School (K-12): |Public|Private|Perry Meridian High School, Indianapolis, IN|Beech Grove High School, Beech Grove, IN|
  • Residence: Live in |Johnson, IN|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|
  • Military: |Sailor|Airman|Guardsman|U.S. Marine Corps|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Illinois|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • School (College): Attend |Queens University of Charlotte (NC)|Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC|University of North CarolinaCharlotte (NC)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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