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ChairScholars Foundation Unknown Scholarships for People with Disabilities

Chairscholars Foundation Unknown Scholarships for People with Disabilities

ChairScholars Foundation may have an unknown scholarship opportunity for People with disabilities. If you have a physical disability, you know what it is like to grow up surrounded by obstacles. Sometimes, attending college can be just one more obstacle – like learning how to walk, or use a special device to help you, or even wearing a hearing aid. If you’ve developed the ability to persevere and struggle through despite these challenges, then there is some educational relief for you with a Chair Scholars disability scholarship.
The ChairScholars National Program offers scholarships for students with disabilities who live in any state in the United States. Both high school seniors and college freshmen are eligible to apply for these unique scholarships awards, and can receive up to $20,000 in college tuition assistance.
Some of the most highly regarded universities in the country have accepted these students for enrollment. This organization seeks to award scholarships for students with disabilities who are destined to become future leaders of the United States. As of this date, 177 of these unknown scholarships opportunities have been awarded to persons with disabilities, and 69 scholarship award recipients have already graduated and received their degrees.
If you want to qualify for these disability college scholarships, you must have a serious physical challenge, and demonstrate financial need for the Chair scholarship. In addition, you have to have at least a B average in your high school course work, and be less than 21 years of age. Additionally, successful applicants for these disability scholarships will have been involved in some type of community service.
To apply for the Chairscholars National Program disability essay scholarship, write an essay of 300 to 500 words, and obtain three letters offering recommendations. Furthermore, you must submit both Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and ACT (Achievement Test) scores, and your high school transcript. If you have received any honors as a result of your educational efforts, include proof of these as well.
The Chairscholars Foundation also offers special assistance to Florida residents. Students residing in Hillsborough, Polk, Sarasota, Volusia, Pinellas, or Pasco County can receive disability college scholarships that will pay for their entire Bachelor Degree program at a Florida University. Alternatively, they can receive training through the state’s vocational school program.
Students seeking these disability scholarships for college will be high school students with at least a C average who qualify for their school’s free or reduced lunch program. They must promise to steer clear of drugs and crime until they graduate, and sign a contract promising to do this. These students must have serious physical challenges, and will be assigned a mentor until their high school graduation.

As of today, more than 375 scholarships for students with disabilities have been awarded to Florida residents under the disability scholarships program funded by the Chairscholars Foundation. If you fit this description, or are a student in the United States with a physical handicap who dreams of making a difference, this unusual opportunity was designed just for you. Don’t let these unknown disability scholarships become an unclaimed scholarship because you were too shy to apply!

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  1. Boateng Ebenezer says

    my name is Boateng Ebenezer. I`m 19 years old and from Ghana. I`m disABLE as a result of chronic osteomalyties. I am at Catholic University college of Ghana. I wish to apply for some support and assistance in my education at the University. Please help to make something beautiful out of my life. I really need support for my tuition fees. Please hear my dearest cry and help me. Thank you. Boateng Ebenezer

  2. admin says

    Boateng,

    you must contact your educational department in the country you live to see what ‘disability scholarships’ or financial aid they can offer to you. In the mean time go to Study Abroad Scholarships to read more on your situation.

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