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Disability Financial Aid for College

Disability financial aid for college come from more places then just a few short years ago when very little existed of scholarships for disabled students.

Disability Financial Aid for College
Disability Financial Aid for College

Disability financial aid for college come from more places nowadays then just a few short years ago when very little existed in terms of scholarships for disabled students. Now there is no shortage for students who are disabled looking for student aid to help pay for college. The below outlines a few of these which may be of assistance to some.

Bottar Leone Scholarship

This disability student aid program is sponsored by Bottar Leone Attorneys in the amount of $2,500 and with a deadline of Dec. 1st. It is for students who have a physical or learning disability and is awarded twice yearly in the amount of $2,500. Applicants must be high school graduates, 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, enrolled full time in college and have a documented disability.

Students are to write an 500-1500 word essay on one of three posted questions dealing with coping with disability.

Bottar Leone, PLLC, is central New York’s largest law firm devoted to representing injured patients, workers, motorists & consumers.

Beat the Odds Scholarship

The Children’s Defense Fund sponsors the BOS scholarships for disabled students. High school seniors attending school in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or a twin city suburb who has limited income or family support, demonstrates devotion to social justice and community can apply.

An essay of no more then 750 words about how the applicant has overcome major obstacles & challenges, how they have achieved academic success despite their hardships endured (even though no GPA requirements necessary) and high-lite their commitment in serving others in ANY way! The disability financial aid amount varies around $5,000.

An easy online application is available for submissions.

The Children’s Defense Fund is a private & not for profit organization supported by individual donations, foundation, corporate & government grants whose sole purpose is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life & a successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

Injury Lawyer News Annual Disability Scholarship

This $1,000 disability financial aid is available to law; and pre-law students who have been accepted into a university who have a documented physical, or learning disability. Applicants are to submit a 1500 to 2000 word essay about the biggest challenges they have overcome because of their disability; AND what area of law they desire to practice, and why. December 31st is deadline.

Injury Lawyer News brings the latest information about lawsuits involving personal injury resulting from taking dangerous drugs and other defective products which involve the safety & well being of all consumers in the United States.

ExceptionalNurse.com College Scholarships

ExceptionalNurse.com has a number of disability scholarships all ranging up to $500. The Scholarships are open to those students who have a documented disability who been admitted to a college or university program on a full-time basis only.

They also have nursing only applicant disability scholarships all ranging up from $250 to $500 all with similar requirements too.

ExceptionalNurse.com mission is to help and assist people with a disability who are involved with nursing, students as well ass active nurses.

Jesse Brown Scholarships

The Disabled American Veterans sponsors disability financial aid of up to $20,000 for the first place winner, 15K, 10K, 7.5K and 5K for other winners as well. It’s an award in memory of Jesse Brown which honors young volunteers whose dedication is to have served veterans.

Scholarship applicants may be volunteers who are age 21 or younger; & have volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours annually at a VA medical center during the previous calendar year. An essay about their experiences of volunteering for the Veterans must accompany their scholarship submission.

The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is dedicated in providing support to those who have served, (and their families) for the well being of our country and its ideals.

Surgical Watch Scholarship for Disabled Students

This disability scholarship is created for students pursing a career in their field of choice; with no precise field of study to apply required.

Applicants are to submit a 1500-2000 word essay about “if your disability has effected you personally and academically” for a chance to win a $1,000 award?

Deadline is December 31st. Must be currently enrolled in a 4 year university or in an accredited law school.

SurgicalWatch.com is a provider of up to date information on lawsuits involving defective medical devices that affect US patients & consumers. They are owned by Eisbrouch Marsh, LLC, which is a national law firm located in New Jersey.

Scholarships for Disabled Nurses

Scholarships for Disabled Nurses can be found at ExceptionalNurse.com. This website originally started as a grass roots effort to assist disabled nurses in any way possible.

Scholarships for Disabled Nurses
Scholarships for Disabled Nurses

Scholarships for Disabled Nurses can be found at ExceptionalNurse.com. This website originally started as a grass roots effort to assist disabled nurses in any way possible.

Donna Maheady, Ed.D., ARNP is the founder of the website, and got her inspiration from her daughter who is mentally disabled.

She has taught disabled nursing students over twenty years, so she has what it takes to mentor and advise on a higher level.

These types of websites are gold, and their should be many more of them today, not only in nursing but other fields of study as well.

They really give what their students are looking for on all levels, which what people are looking for.

They also have a blog located at: http://exceptionalnurse.blogspot.com/ which is very good reading, and one gets a sense of community when you’re their.

It’s a great resource center by the way!

You may change your field of study to nursing once you visit this site because once their, it becomes apparent that nursing is much more then a job; it’s a calling to many people – male as well as female.

You will discover that it’s their life, it’s what defines them, and it’s who they are! This is what they live for, and once their, you get the sense that they all found who they really are.

It’s like it’s a special club!

Complete list of Scholarships for Disabled Nurses from ExceptionalNurse.com

The first scholarship awarded was in August of 2003, and has continued yearly to this day. Eight yearly awards are given out to those who are selected.

The first is the Genevieve Saran Richmond Award awarded for $500.00 sponsored by Leslie and Virginia Fiur.

The second is the Mary Serra Gili Scholarship Award for $250.00 donated by Thomas Gili.

The third is the Bruno Rolando Scholarship Award for $250.00, and those employed by a Veteran’s hospital will be given top consideration on this disability scholarship program.

The fourth is the Anna May Rolando Scholarship Award for $500.00, and preference to graduate students who have experience in working with people with disabilities will be given.

The fifth is the ExceptionalNurse.com disability scholarship of $250.00. Preference will be shown to undergraduate students showing exceptional interest in the nursing field of study.

The sixth is the Caroline Simpson Maheady Scholarship Award for $250.00, with preference shown to an undergraduate student with a Scottish decent who demonstrates a past ability in working with people who have a disability.

The seventh disability scholarship is the Peter Gili Scholarship Award for $500.00 sponsored by friends & family members of Peter Gili in his memory.

The eighth is the Jill Laura Creedon Scholarship Award for $500.00 given to a nursing student with a disability or medical challenge. It is financially funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future, all in memory of Jill Laura Creedon.

On the ExceptionalNurse.com website there is the original essay submitted by Jill when she submitted her application. It’s good reading and inspirational too. Go here: http://exceptionalnurse.com/pdf/JCreedon.pdf to read it.

Our hats are off in honor to all who have volunteered their financial scholarship gifts for all of the above awards.

It’s truly inspirational!

Requirements of the ExceptionalNurse.com Scholarships for Disabled Nurses

First off, all applicants must have a documented disability to apply, and will be studying nursing in school on a full time basis.

Applicants can apply online via the ExceptionalNurse.com website under the ‘scholarship’ tab. Their you will see the application.

Next; you will need three letters of recommendations from someone who can certify of your character and academic prowess. I have to believe that these letters will make or break your application. Recommendation letters coming from people of authority, such as teachers, ex coaches or councilors who know you and can vouch for your character would be much much better.

An essay of 1-2 pages must be included too. Your official transcripts of high school/and or college courses completed with a medical ‘Verification of Disability Form’.

All the above must be submitted by June the 1st to:

Please mail to:
Scholarship Committee
ExceptionalNurse.com
13019 Coastal Circle
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 33410

Please address any questions or suggestions to Dr. Maheady at:

ExceptionalNurse.com
13019 Coastal Circle
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 33410

ExceptionalNurse.com. are one of the neatest scholarships for disability students today, and future nursing students will be glade they visited this site to apply.