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Unknown Autism Scholarships are Unique Disability Scholarships

Some unknown autism scholarships can help those people diagnosed with this unique disability find their way in the world of college.

Autism is a disability and many people with autism will find it very difficult to attend a post secondary school, but some unknown autism scholarships can help these people diagnosed with this unique disability find their way in the world of college. A person with autism will find it hard to do many things in life, as they are unable to connect socially with other people. They often have difficulties with mundane tasks, such as paying bills and other related things. Obtaining autism scholarships can help these people pay for college without having to worry about loans and other bills that will have to be paid later.

Out of the many disability scholarships that are available, the Autism Society of America’s Scholarships  & Siblings of Autism Scholarships are the most popular. As the leading organization in the world of autism, they provides yearly autistic scholarships to people with autism.  Students must show the financial need for the monies as well as excellence in academic pursuits. The Siblings of Autism have a number of programs as well, such as sibling outreach & sibling respite.

The Collins Scholarship is another one of the unknown autism scholarships out there. This is an example of a scholarship given to people who want to study autism. This money is given to those who are already graduates that wish to pursue studies in post-doctoral work in the field of autism. The emphasis of the recipient will be on the prevention of and the cure to autism.

The RiSE Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit resource and scholarship opportunity for high school students who learn differently. Created in 2010, The RiSE  Scholarship has awarded over (130) scholarship awards to deserving students throughout the US. The high school senior scholarship recipients have much to share through their journeys, click to see the past winners of the RiSE Scholarship Foundation Inc. Awards.

A great example of a unique disability scholarship that is given to autistic students is seen in the Eden Services Charles H Hoens Jr. Scholars Program. The award from this program is one thousand dollars and is only given to those who have autism and have already been accepted to an accredited school. Recipients may use the money from this unknown scholarship for autistic students to pay for a degree or vocational program. Many local sources also provide money for college.

Autism scholarships for disabilities can often be found throughout many different local autism organizations. For example, New Hampshire is proud to offer money to students who are interested in studying autism. Delaware offers money to teachers who wish to learn about how to educate autistic students. Ohio has a unique program that will pay up to a total of twenty thousand dollars a year for a student with autism to attend a postsecondary school.

Many other unknown autism scholarships exist for people that cannot or do not want to attend college. Many local or corporate funded disability scholarships may be used for college or trade schools. Other unknown scholarships, such as those used in the Pennsylvania’s department of education, can be used to pay for conferences and other classes that can aid people with autism and those that care for them.

 

With so many unheard of autistic scholarships available, there are lots of ways to fund the continuing educational pursuits of people with this disorder. Having autism does not mean that you cannot attend school. Instead, this disorder can open the doors to some unknown college scholarships for autistic people that may not have existed before. All students should be aware that these unique disability scholarship opportunities are out there and they can be attained with a little bit of hard work.

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Disability Scholarships for Financial Aid

There are really nice disability scholarships offered by some new disability related organizations worth looking into. Summary of disability financial aid.

Disability Scholarships for Financial Aid
Disability Scholarships for Financial Aid

There are really nice disability scholarships offered by some new disability related organizations worth looking into. Below are a summary of those disability financial aid.

Rehabmart.com Disability Scholarships

Rehabmart.com that are worth looking into because there are multiple awards given out yearly which increases the chances of winning. Rehabmart.com has established a $25,000 scholarship fund for students with disabilities, and for students pursuing a college degree in a health sciences/healthcare-related field, along with students pursuing special education degrees.

Rehabmart is owned and operated by Occupational and Physical Therapists who also happen to be parents of disabled children. They have designed their Scholarships to promote awareness to the cause of making higher education accessible for students living with disabilities. Rehabmart.com strongly feels that this is a way for them to give back, while at the same time showing their gratitude for the healthcare, health sciences and special education professions.

In 2016 there were 35 Rehabmart scholarship winners from a pool of 900 applicants who responded. This was the very first year that the scholarship was offered by Rehabmart.

Students can apply online for a chance to win from $250 to $2,500 by writing a short thoughtful essay about this question posted on their scholarship website page:

“What medical device, technology, or therapeutic technique do you believe has made the biggest difference in the life (or will make in the future) of a disabled adult or child? Tell us what your chosen device / technology / technique is, and explain how it has/will make a difference”.

The essays most considered are ones which have 250 or more words in them, and are clear, concise, and informative biographies having pertinent material such as how applicants overcame their own physical & mental challenges, what extra-curricular activities they participate in, what causes they volunteer for, and alternative ways that people are helping others.

Students with a disability of ANY major can also apply too for a chance at winning one of the awards; and not just health science students and special needs education. There will be multiple disability scholarships given out to those qualified fitting the scholarship criteria. The deadline date for all submissions is May 31st.

To apply go to the Rehabmart Scholarships.

Axon Optics Migraine Story Scholarships for Disability

Axon Optics has a $1,000 disability scholarship for students affected in one way or another by migraine. Any full time student can apply too. To apply, applicants must submit an essay with no more then (300) words, OR a video less then one minute, OR an image such as a drawing or photograph, or similar: on answering ONE of these questions:

1) What is your migraine story?
2) What is your light sensitivity story?

This MUST be submitted on the applicants social media account!

This past year’s submission deadline has just passed (November 30th) , but you can apply for next year.

Axon Optics is a provider of eyeglasses and contact lenses that block the wavelengths of light shown to reduce light sensitivity & migraines. They assist hundreds of individuals who suffer with this incurable debilitating illness. It is estimated that over 10% of the population suffer from migraine headaches and it has become the eighth most disabling illness in the world today.

ASAN Autistic Scholars Fellowship Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a non-profit organization run by and for Autistic people. It was started for the disability rights for the Autistic community. They work for Autistic public policy changes, cultural activities, information, education, and advocacy relevant Autistic projects.

Up to six students have a chance to win $5,000 in tuition disability scholarships who suffer from autism. Applicants will be screened based on a strong background in civil rights activism, a commitment in working in an inclusive fashion, and building up of the the Autistic cause in their college – all for Autistic people. November 15th is deadline yearly.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Disabilities Scholarships for Graduate Students

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation offers up to (15) scholarships, $ 5,000 each, for students enrolled full time in graduate study in a communication sciences and disorders program in the US. Two each will be awarded for minority, international, and NSSLHA students. It appears that this award does NOT need applicants to have a disability to apply; but asking them first would be advisable before applying.

The ASHFoundation started in 1946, is a charitable organization that supports the advancement of knowledge in the field of communication sciences and strives to assist the lives of people with hearing, speech and language disorders. Its estimated that 49 million Americans are affected with a speech-language-hearing disorder of some kind.

Bella Soul Disabled Scholarships

The Bella Soul Yow Sibling disability scholarships are for full time students who actively participates in taking care of their sibling with a physical ailment, physical disease, and/or physical disability – ie. suffering with some type of chronic illness or physical disability. Not based on GPA. Applicants are to write a three page double spaced essay about what it’s like taking care of a sibling afflicted with a disease/disorder of some type:

1) Explain day to day routine.
2) Explain what you have learned from your sibling who is confronting a disability?
3) What advice would you give to another individual confronting similar adversity?

Applicants do not have to be suffering from a disability to apply to this scholarship either.