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Lupus Scholarships for Disabled Students


If you have been diagnosed with Lupus, and you want to attend college, you should be aware that there are a few Lupus scholarships for disabled students available for those who suffer from Lupus. However, while there are numerous scholarships available for other disabilities or even for the disabled as a whole, there are actually very few Lupus scholarships offered specifically for those who have Lupus.

The most well known Lupus Scholarship for disabled students is the L.I.F.E Scholarship. This Lupus scholarship is offered by the Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence. It is awarded each August and January, and may be given to more than one student. The maximum awarded is $500, and the funds are sent directly to the school. The student must have a diagnosis of Lupus, and must be carrying at least six credit hours each semester. Furthermore, he or she must maintain a 3.0 GPA, and be involved in at least one extracurricular activity as well. Go to L.I.F.E Lupus Scholarship program to get more information. You can also use this link to apply for this Lupus scholarship for disabled students. You must also have a letter from your physician, verifying your diagnosis of Lupus, your transcript, a letter of recommendation, and a 500 word essay concerning how Lupus has affected your life.

The Lupus Alliance of Long Island, Queens, New York has one scholarship for Lupus program, and one Lupus grant program. The scholarship for disabled program is called the Maxine Manara Memorial Scholarship Program, and it awards at least $500. You must have Lupus, and live in Nassau, Suffolk, or Queens to be eligible for this award, and you must show financial need as well. The grant that is offered through the alliance is the Bridge to Education Grant. This grant is awarded to college students who have Lupus, and who live in Nassau, Suffolk, or Queens, and who show financial need. You can get information on both of these programs at Lupus Scholarships.

The Lupus Alliance of American, Upstate New York Affiliate offers the Cheryl Malke Memorial Scholarship Award. You must have Lupus, or be the child of someone who has Lupus in order to be eligible. Furthermore, this Lupus scholarship is primarily for graduate students, or those who have at least completed two years of undergraduate study. There are other eligibility requirements as well, but not a great deal of information can be gleaned from the website at www.lupusupstateny.org. Instead, you will have to call the organization at 800-300-4198.

Another scholarship for people with Lupus is the Latreese Fagan Memorial Scholarship. The amount of this award varies depending on the donations received by the scholarship fund, and the scholarship is not renewable. You must be a United Citizen, be a diagnosed Lupus Patient, and be a resident of Michigan and planning to attend a Michigan school. To learn more about the eligibility requirements for this scholarship for disabled, or to apply, you can visit scholarships for people with Lupus.

As you can see, there really are few options for Lupus Scholarships, but you should also take advantage of any other scholarships which would relate to disabilities in general as well, as opposed to those that are only available for specific medical conditions.

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By admin – March 3, 2010

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Lime Scholarship from Google for Disability

Google Lime Scholarship

If you have a disability and looking to attend college then consider the Google Lime Scholarship for students with disabilities. Google has become an important presence in our lives, and this is particularly true if you have a disability and you intend to go to college to study any type of computer science or to enter a computer science field upon graduation from college. Google has partnered with Lime to create the Lime scholarship program for these students. Lime’s mission is to “add demonstrated value to the global corporate community by unlocking economic potential through employment of people with disabilities”. In other words Lime is trying to increase the number of people with disabilities in the workforce.

Google scholarship style network retreats that take place at the GooglePlex in Mountain View, California are also available. Typically, in order to be invited to the retreats at the GooglePlex, you must win one of the Google Lime Scholarships that are available. All expenses for these retreats will be paid as a part of your Google scholarship award. The scholarships offered by Google and Lime are awarded to students based on a variety of different criteria, including the students academic background, their passion for computer science, their leadership abilities, and more.

The Google Lime scholarship is awarded in two different amounts. If you are studying in the United States, the disability scholarship award amount is $10,000. If you are studying in Canada, the scholarship award amount is $5000. Neither Google nor Lime has confirmed how many Lime scholarships are awarded each year, but typically, with such high award amounts, the number of Google scholarships awarded will be low, which means that the competition for this Google scholarship will be fairly stiff – especially in light of the large amount of the award. Nevertheless, do not let this stop you from applying for the Google Lime scholarship program because it’s well worth it if you win and it will change your life.

In order to be eligible for the Lime scholarship by Google, you must be a junior or senior in college, as an undergraduate. You can also be in a graduate program. You do not have to be a citizen of the United States or Canada, but you do have to be attending a university accredited in the United States or Canada. Additionally, you must have a verifiable disability; you must be enrolled in a computer science program of study, a computer engineering program, or a related study for a technical field. You must also be a full
time student.

It is important to note that according to Google and Lime, a disability is a very broad term. For instance, they state that those who have what appears to be a disability to others also fulfills the eligibility requirements, in terms of having a disability. If you aren’t sure if your disability or perceived disability qualifies you, apply anyway.

Applications for the Google Lime scholarship for students with disabilities must be made online. It must include your contact information, your education information, your current resume, your transcripts, your answer to the essay questions that are provided, and two letters of recommendation from a supervisor, professor, or adviser.

To learn more go to the Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities and Google scholarship application form. Note that the deadline for this scholarship from Google application occurs in December of each year, and late applications will not be accepted or considered.

Also note that there are additional Google college scholarships available as well, including the Google AISES Scholarship in partnership with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, the Google Anita Borg Scholarship, the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, the Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship, the Google United Negro College Fund Scholarship, and the Google Zawadi Africa Scholarship.

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By admin – March 1, 2010

Disability Scholarships for Amputees

Amputation Scholarships for Amputees

Amputation/Amputee Scholarships

While there are many disability scholarships available for people with general disabilities, as well as for people with specific disabilities, there are relatively few scholarships for amputees available. However, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t any available – just that they are few and far between, and the competition for these amputee scholarships may be fairly stiff.

With that said, if you’ve had an amputation, you should definitely check into the Missing Limbs Entrepreneur Scholarship. This amputee scholarship is awarded once a year, usually in May, in the amount of $1000. You must have had at least one limb amputated. You must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and you must be either entering your first year or second year of college.

One scholarship program that absolutely must not be overlooked is the scholarships for amputees offered by Ye Notorious Krewe of the Peg-Leg Pirate. This organization will hook you up with various scholarship programs for amputee scholarships, and will also make sure that you get any special equipment or services that you need to help you attend college, or while you are attending college. While award amounts vary, and some awards are equipment based, instead of financial based, it is definitely worth looking into.

Through the National Amputation Foundation, you can apply for the Claude S. Weiler Scholarship for Amputee College Students. Each year, $500 is awarded to six students who have had a major limb amputated, if they will be attending an accredited college, be a full time student, have a letter from their attending physician, a letter from the college that he or she will be attending, a copy of their transcript, and a short letter from the student describing how the loss of a limb has affected the students life.

The Eastern Amputee Golf Association, or EAGA, also has many different scholarships for amputees available, in varying amounts, and with different eligibility requirements. These include the EAGA Scholarship Award, the Paul DesChamps Scholarship Award, The Howard Taylor Scholarship Fund, the Tom Reed Scholarship Fund, the Ray Froncillo Scholarship Fund, and the Sgt. Major William Wade Memorial Scholarship Fund. However, the Paul DesChamps Scholarship Award has been discontinued as of 2010, but will be replaced in 2011 with three new scholarships. To apply for any of these go to scholarships for amputees or call 610-867-9295.

Scholarships for Amputees

Amputee Scholarships

As you can see, there really are few options available in terms of amputee scholarships. However, you should make it a point to check in with amputee organizations often to inquire as to whether they are aware of any additional – new – amputation scholarships that have become available for amputees, as this is information that is not widely reported in most cases. You should additionally apply for any other disability related scholarships that may apply to your specific situation as well, as well as academic scholarships, and scholarships that are guaranteed because you have achieved certain things, or hold certain memberships – such as belonging to a particular church affiliation. Focusing on disability scholarships in general may broaden your scholarship choices ten fold when looking for scholarships for amputees.

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By admin – February 24, 2010

College Scholarships for ADHD Students

Scholarships for ADHD

ADHD Scholarships

If you have ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, and you are seeking college scholarships for ADHD students to pay for your tuition, you may be surprised to find that there are actually few ADHD scholarship programs specifically for students with ADHD. Instead, you will do better to seek out scholarships for learning disabilities. There are numerous scholarships available for students who have learning disabilities.

Start by looking at the Learning Disability Organizations in your home state, such as the Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa. This organization and many organizations across the United States have learning disability scholarships, including ADHD scholarships for residents of their state. This particular ADHD scholarship awards three scholarships annually, in the amount of $1000 each. Those state specific college scholarships for ADHD will be less competitive than national scholarship programs as well, which makes them worth checking out even if the award amounts are small.

Another resource that students and parents seldom think about is scholarship programs that are only learned about through the Disabilities Department at the college that you will attend. It is vital that you check in with, and register with this department at the school, and inquire about available scholarship programs for learning disabled students when doing so.

Many of these college scholarships for ADHD are available only to those students who are registered, housed, or enrolled in through the Disabled Services Department at the school. For example, the Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship, is only available to those students who have been accepted into the Harvey and Bernice Jones Learning Center at the University of the Ozarks, in Clarksville, Arkansas, and the award amount is $1000 for each of the four years that the student is enrolled and meets other eligibility requirements.

Check into school specific college scholarships for ADHD available for learning disabled students as well. Many colleges offer at least one, if not several, ADHD scholarships for students who are learning disabled, and who will be attending that specific school, or even students enrolled in specific programs of studies – if they are learning disabled. Of course, ADHD Scholarships, although not specific, are considered learning disability scholarships as well.

Make absolutely certain that you check with vocational rehabilitation organizations or departments in your state and county as well. These organizations exist for the purpose of helping those who have been displaced or unable to work and get the educations that they need to find gainful employment – despite disabilities. Often, people mistakenly believe that these organizations only help adults who have already been in the workforce, but this isn’t true at all. They can also appraise graduating high school seniors and college students about scholarship and grant programs available for ADHD or learning disability scholarships.

Many organizations who would otherwise offer college ADHD scholarship programs for learning disabled students fail to do so because they assume that learning disabled students, such as those with ADHD will not be attending college. Today, nothing could be further from the truth, and in many cases, if you contact organizations or businesses that are related to ADHD in some way, you may find that they will help you to fund your education in some small way.


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By admin – February 18, 2010

Attention Deficit Disorder ADD Scholarships for College

ADD/ADHD Scholarships for CollegeIf you have ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder – and you want to go to college, there are few ADD scholarships that are available to you. Many of these ADD college scholarships are very competitive, and just as you’ve had to work hard to get through high school, you will have to work hard to win one of these scholarships for ADD as well.

The first ADD or ADHD scholarship that you should be aware of is the Anne Ford Scholarship (or the Allegra Ford Scholarship Award). Available through the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the amount for this attention deficit disorder scholarship is $10,000, and only two are awarded each year to high school seniors who have a documented learning disability.

Another ADD Scholarship that you should apply for is the nationally based scholarship competition for college students with disabilities, offered by disABLEDperson, Inc. The award amount is $1000, and you must write an essay, be enrolled in college, be a full time student, a citizen of the United States, and prove your learning disability through the Disability Student Services department at your school – but only if you win one of the offered awards. You can learn more about this and apply to at ADD college scholarship program.

The Incight Scholarship, offered by Incight Education, is worth $750, and approximately one hundred awards are made each year. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years after winning the award, and any student with any disability, attending any post-secondary school, anywhere in the United States can apply, as long as they are a full time student, can document their learning disability, have a letter of recommendation, and complete the application.

Another ADD Scholarship to be aware of is the Marion Huber Learning through Listening Award. In order to apply for this award and to be considered for it, you must be a member of the RFB&D – Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. Additionally, you must be a high school senior; you must have a learning disability, such as ADD, you must be a citizen of the United States, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and be planning to attend a two year or four year school. Six of these ADD scholarships will be awarded each year, with the top three receiving $6000, and the three final winners receiving $2000 each. You can read more at ADHD scholarship.

The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is the world’s leading adult ADHD organization and they sponsor the Novotni College Scholarship Fund. It’s an ADHD scholarship which pays up to $1,000, $3,000 or $5,000 depending on what level you are awarded. To apply you must have been diagnosed with ADHD by a licensed physician or mental health professional, complete their application, and be attending or accepted to college as an undergraduate student. Deadline is March 15th every year.

You should also be on the lookout for ADD & ADHD scholarships that are available specifically for students who have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. Such learning scholarships include the Brownell Family Scholarship for students with ADHD, or the $1000 Smart Kids Youth Achievement Award. Note, however, that finding specific ADD Scholarships is difficult, as there are not many ADD specific scholarships. Ideally, you will find learning disabilities scholarships much easier, and you should apply for any of them that you are eligible for. Don’t forget to seek out additional scholarships grants that you may also qualify for based on financial need or past accomplishments, that are not learning disability related, and check into guaranteed scholarships as well.


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By admin – February 3, 2010

College Scholarships for Learning Disabilities

Learning Scholarships

Learning Scholarships

If you have a learning disability, you need to be on the lookout for learning disabilities scholarships that are available. Unfortunately, if you are looking for learning disability specific scholarships, such as ADD scholarships, or ADHD scholarships, you may find that there are very few available. In the past, even finding general learning disabilities scholarships was difficult, because it was assumed that anyone with a learning disability would not be pursuing a college education. Today, nothing could be further from the truth.

Aside from checking for scholarship opportunities at any national organization for learning disabilities, or general disabilities, also check with such organizations in your state, and your state or county vocational rehabilitation organization. Additionally, check with the Student Disabilities Services Department at the school that you will attend, and check with the school itself for scholarships for learning disabilities that may be available.

Finally, check on all learning disabled scholarships offered by civic organizations, such as the Elks Club, including scholarships for learning disabled that are not specifically designated for learning disabled students. Also ask about specific scholarships for learning disabled students as well, so that you don’t miss out on any opportunities. For example, The California-Hawaii Elks Organization offers twenty to thirty learning disability scholarships annually, ranging from $1000 to $2000 each for disabled students. More on this program at learning scholarship program. and be sure to check with the Elks Organization for your own home state as well.

Although there are few scholarships for learning disabilities available for those who have ADD or ADHD, there are many disability specific scholarships that you should check into that cover your specific learning disability – such as Dyslexia Scholarships, including the Anne and Matt Harbison Scholarship, awarded in the amount of $1500.

Although Autism is not necessarily considered a learning disability, because it is a neurological disability, it could be considered a learning disability for the purposes of applying for scholarships for learning disabled. There are, of course, numerous Autism Scholarships available.

The Lilly Reintegration Scholarship is intended for people with bi-polar disorder or other mental disorders, which can lead to learning disabilities as well. The ELA Foundation Scholarship is available for females who have a disability, but it is not clear whether a learning disability will make you eligible for the award or not. In many cases, where the eligibility requirements say ‘disabled student,’ they do not specify what they considered disabled, and you should apply, based on your learning disability. Also note that many non-disabled person scholarships actually will give preference to those students who have a learning disability – and who have shown their ability to work harder than most other students to achieve equal or better academic scores.

At times, you will need to get creative when searching for learning disabilities scholarships, in terms of what other people consider to be a learning disability. Again, check first for specific learning disability scholarships, but then spread out from there, and seek general scholarships for learning disabilities, and scholarships available for those conditions that you have, that may not be considered learning disabilities from a medical standpoint. Leave no stone unturned when it comes to finding scholarships for learning disabled.


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By admin – January 27, 2010

RSA Scholarship in Rehabilitation

RSA Scholarship

RSA Scholarship

If you are thinking about a career in Rehabilitation for those who may have disabilities consider the RSA Scholarship in rehabilitation. The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) monitored by the US Department of Education, provides grants to colleges and universities to provide rehabilitation scholarship assistance to students with an aim to pursue a career in rehabilitation such as rehabilitation counseling, undergraduate education in the rehabilitation services and research and technology improvement for rehabilitation services. The program motivates the applicants to take Rehabilitation as a career option by getting professional “on-the-job” training.

 

The objectives of the program are as below:
•Identify and recruit qualified rehabilitation counselors-in-training who are committed to work with people with disabilities from diverse cultures.
•To train the counselors for better on job performance and long-term career.
•Provide the community with quality workforce that improves the lives of people with disability and in turn, enhances the quality of life for all.

The RSA; set-up under the Rehab Act, has an annual budget for more than $2.5 billion to support various activities including training the workforce for the Rehab careers, understanding the expectations of the people with disabilities, preparing community to serve such expectations and improve the quality of service through research programs. In short, the services include Vocational Rehabilitation services, Research & Training and Professional Development.

The RSA Grant is provided directly to the colleges and universities and hence the applicants interested in the program have to apply at their college or universities. The list of universities that provide such training program is available on the Government RSA Scholarship website.

An RSA scholarship in rehabilitation would provide to each applicant payment for the recipient’s tuition/fees and also a modest stipend each semester. Selected applicants are required to “pay back” the grant through the mode of full employment within the public rehabilitation program. Typical settings for the “pay-back employment” include State vocational rehabilitation agencies or organizations that have service arrangements with State vocational rehabilitation agencies; or Federally-funded centers for independent living. For each year of grant received two full years of service is to be done. Private “for-profit” organizations are also included provided it meets the Federal Regulation. Part-time employment is allowed based on certain conditions. The pay-back period begins only after the training is completed and the applicant is provided (2) years of grace period is also provided to the applicant for completion of the pay-back employment.

There are various other conditions which you need to discuss with the college counselor. Deadlines could vary from with each university so check in advance. As an example a very good RSA scholarship application process example is at Northeastern Illinois University. This provides lots of information about the application process and the guidelines.

Consider a career in rehabilitation and start with the RSA scholarship. Rehabilitation Careers provide excellent opportunities as Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Nurse, Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Technical positions and many more.

A career in this field will surely ensure that the efforts are put to enhance and improve the lives of others who may suffer from physical disabilities as it serves the community as well which can be a very motivating factor in itself. Average salaries for this career stream range from $55,000 to $70,000 annually making this a very good lucrative career option as well.

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By admin – December 22, 2009

Hemophilia Scholarships for Disabilities

Hemophilia Scholarships

Hemophilia Scholarships

If you have Hemophilia, a bleeding disorder, or any other type of bleeding disorder, you may be eligible for a number of Hemophilia Scholarships programs to help pay for college. There are also hemophilia scholarships for disabilities available for adults and school aged children who have Hemophilia or other blood disorders as well for continuing education or for tutoring.

It is important to note that not all hemophilia scholarships for disabilities are guaranteed. This means that just having the disorder does not qualify you for all available scholarships for hemophilia. Some of these blood scholarships only award a certain number per year, and some scholarships for hemophilia have additional requirements other than having a bleeding disorder, such as being a resident of a certain state.

Some Hemophilia scholarships for disabilities aren’t even for college tuition. For example, the Artistic Endeavors Scholarship is awarded to a person with a bleeding disorder for the purpose of artistic endeavors, such as writing a book or a play. You may not even have to have Hemophilia to qualify for one of these disabilities scholarships, if you have an immediate family member who does have the disorder.

This is the case for the Beth Carew Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to the person with hemophilia or an immediate family member, as is the Bill McAdam Scholarship, The BioRx/Hemophilia of North Carolina Educational Scholarship, the Eric Dostie Memorial College Scholarship, the Factor Foundation Scholarship Program, the Hemophilia Federation of America Scholarship, the Mike Hylton and Ron Niederman Memorial Scholarship, the National Cornerstone Healthcare Services Scholarship, and the Christopher Pitkin Memorial Scholarship. The Parent Continuing Education Scholarship is awarded to the parent of a school aged child who has a blood disorder. The Sibling Continuing Education Scholarship works in the same way.

As mentioned, some Hemophilia Scholarships for disabilities are awarded to those with the disorder, if they live in a certain state. For example the Calvin Dawson Memorial Scholarship is for hemophiliacs who live in Florida, while the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan Academic Scholarship is available for those living in the state of Michigan only. Some of these scholarships are for specific majors. The Scott Tarbell Scholarship is for students majoring in computer science or math. The Michael Bendix Sutton Foundation Scholarship is available for those who are majoring in law.

Two disabilities scholarships are awarded specifically to women who have hemophilia or other bleeding disorders. These are the Millie Gonzalez Memorial Scholarship and the Project Red Flag Academic Scholarship for Women with Bleeding Disorders. A Scholarship that is designed for younger children for the purpose of tutoring is the Edu-Grants Scholarship. The Seven Secure Adult Education Grants are awarded to people over the age of 23 who have the bleeding disorder. Again, there are many scholarships available for hemophiliacs, and while some just require you to have the disorder, some have other requirements as well.

Other Hemophilia Scholarships for disabled that you should check into are the Hemophilia Health Services Memorial Scholarship, the Professor Ulla Hedner Scholarship, the CoaguLife Education Scholarship, the Education is Power Scholarship, the Eric Delson Memorial Scholarship, the Joshua Gomes Memorial Scholarship, the Kevin Child Scholarship, the Lawrence Madeiros Scholarship, the Rachel Warner Scholarship, the Salvatore E. Quinci Foundation Scholarship, and the Soozie Courter Sharing a Brighter Tomorrow Hemophilia Scholarship.

As you can see, a hemophilia scholarship program for the disabled can come from many organizations making it very possible for many to grab one to help pay for college. You just have to take the time to apply to them.

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By admin – December 18, 2009

National Multiple Sclerosis MS Society Scholarships

Multiple Sclerosis Scholarship

Multiple Sclerosis Scholarship

The National MS Society Multiple Sclerosis Scholarships are awarded to qualified scholars – individuals with a dream to attend college but have limitations due to either themselves or one of their parents diagnosed with MS – the disease of Central Nervous System that hampers normal mobility. The society through various donors provides annual scholarships for MS to such individuals to ensure that the mobility in their lives remains smooth, especially for education needs. The National MS Society scholarship was started in 2003 and have MS scholarships of $68,000 in the same year. Since then the Multiple Sclerosis scholarship amount has grown due to the various contributions. The society distributed more than $1 million to more than 500 scholars in 2009. This averages to just over a $2,000 MS scholarship per individual.

The National MS Society with a vision to have the “World free of MS” is working actively to change the lives of the people affected by MS through research, community activities, advocacy and influence. The society has 50-state chapters and affiliations with government organizations and together it utilizes the resources to address the challenges of those affected by MS. Recently the society has committed more than $9 million for research activities to cure the disease & move towards the MS free world.

The annual application process for these scholarships for MS needs to be done online and is open from Oct 1 till Jan 15 every year. Dates might vary and hence can be checked online. The application is open for legal residents of the US and the first-time college freshmen only. Age is not a criterion for application but attending an accredited postsecondary school for the first time is. Due to the  health limitations the program does not require enrollment as full-time students but has a pre-defined criteria. The application is not to be done at the state chapters.

The society normally distributes $1000 to $3000 to each individual as per the students need for these disability scholarships. The application requires various documents to be provided that are reviewed during the selection process. The selection panel – staff from state chapters, nationalboard members and people with MS – review all the applications.

With more 500,000 people in the US affected due to MS, this disease impacts the lives of many more due to the dependency and other factors. The MS National Society, with the support from various donors, has brought an active change in the lives of many such individuals & families by providing various facilities including access to Education. Education as a basic necessity for growth is everyone’s need and providing the motivation to get the knowledge and skills is done by the MS Society through the National MS Society Scholarships. Getting the individuals to be mentally active first plays a big part to remove the mental block from the minds of the people impacted by this disease.

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By admin – December 15, 2009

The New American Association Health Disability Scholarship AAHD

AAHD Scholarship

AAHD Scholarship

If you have a documented disability, and you are or will be attending college, you need to know about the newest available scholarship – the American Association Health Disability Scholarship (AAHD). The first American Association Scholarship will be awarded in December of 2009.

The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship is funded by sales of the Disability and Health Journal (DHJ), which began publication in 2008. Because the AAHD scholarship is funded with these revenues, the amount that is available each year will vary, and the award amounts will vary – with each award expected to be under $1000. A scholarship committee has been formed to determine award amounts, and to determine the number of awards that will be granted, as well as to select the applicants who will be granted the awards.

While there are many requirements for eligibility for the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship, it is important to understand that those applicants who are not only disabled, but also who are planning to participate in programs of study that will lead to a career in disability research, disability policy, health promotion, public health, and disability studies will be most likely to win the awards.

The disabilities scholarships are available to graduate and under graduate students. You must have a documented disability, and you must provide the scholarship committee with that documentation. You must have graduated from high school, and be enrolled or accepted by a four year University in the United States, or a graduate school in the US. You must also be a citizen of the United States, or a legal resident, and you must plan to attend school full time.

When you apply for the American Association Scholarship Program, you must include a personal statement that cannot exceed three double spaced pages. This statement should include information regarding your educational and career goals, your personal history – including extra-curricular activities and achievements, and information as to why you should be selected for this award. Nobody else is allowed to write your personal statement for you.

You must additionally have three letters of recommendation. Of those three letters, one must be written by one of your teachers, and the second one must be from an academic advisor. The third should be from a pastor, a doctor, or any other person who can give the committee an idea of the type of person that you are. Of course, your high school transcript or college transcript will also be required. All applications must be received by the middle of November in order to be considered. Additionally, for promotional purposes for the disability scholarship program, you must agree to allow the AAHD to use your picture, name, and some information in the future.

It has long been the mission of the AAHD to improve the lives of those with disabilities, by contributing to research and public awareness, and the American Association Scholarship on Health and Disability is just another example of how important the organization is to those who have disabilities.

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By admin – November 2, 2009