20 Grad School Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: Early June

Physical disabilities: This scholarship is open to graduate students with spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, neurogenic bladder or ostomy. Eligible students can be studying any field.

• Amount: $5,625
• Deadline: Varies

AAPD is able to offer this scholarship to graduate students with disabilities that are pursuing degrees in communications or other media-related studies, thanks to a generous endowment by NBCUniversal.

• Amount: Up to $1,000
• Deadline: Mid-November

The Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability is open to any graduate students with disabilities, with preference given to those who are pursuing a course of study related to disability and health.

• Amount: $1,500 to $3,000
• Deadline: Early March

Visual disabilities: Regardless of their intended area of study, graduate students with visual disabilities are encouraged to apply for this annual scholarship funded by the ACB.

• Amount: $1,000-$2,500
• Deadline: Late May

Visual disabilities: AFB offers numerous scholarships to graduate students with visual disabilities, including one for individuals studying a topic related to rehabilitation or education of blind individuals. Other eligible fields of study include STEM, literature or music.

• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: Late May

Speech, language and hearing disabilities: ASLHF offers a variety of scholarships to graduate students with speech, language or hearing disabilities, who are studying communication sciences and disorders.

• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: Mid-April

Visual disabilities: Graduate students who are either blinded veterans, spouse or dependent child of a blinded veteran, are eligible to apply for the Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship. Awards are not dependent on specific degree areas.

• Amount: $2,000 for up to four years
• Deadline: Early October

Hearing disabilities: Students who have received a Cochlear Baha device are eligible to apply for the Anders Tjellström Scholarship, regardless of their field of study.

• Amount: $1,000 to $2,500
• Deadline: Early February

Physical disabilities: Open to graduate students with cystic fibrosis, the Elizabeth Nash scholarships recognize students pursuing a wide variety of degrees at accredited institutions in the United States.

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: Early December

Physical disabilities: Graduate students with disabilities who have written a business plan for academic or personal use are able to submit these projects, along with a 500 to 1,000-word essay about what they learned during the process, for a chance to win this cash award.

• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: Early December

Graduate students with any disability are encouraged to apply for this one-time award, which is given to students in fields related to mathematics, science, medicine, technology or engineering.

• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: Early December

Visible or invisible disability: Graduate or PhD students with disabilities who are studying computer science are eligible to apply to this award. Canadian students are also eligible to receive $5,000. Awards will be given based on a student’s demonstrated passion for the field.

• Amount: Up to $1,000
• Deadline: Late July

Physical disability: The Christopher Mark Pitkin Memorial Scholarship is awarded to graduate students who are members of the hemophilia and bleeding disorders community, whether suffering themselves or the relative of someone who is.

• Amount: $4,000
• Deadline: Late May

Physical disability: Graduate students who have been diagnosed with hemophilia A or hemophilia B are candidates for receiving this award, which is sponsored by Pfizer.

• Amount: Between $500 and $2,000
• Deadline: Early June

Women with disabilities: Female graduate students with disabilities can apply for the Ethel Louise Armstrong scholarship, regardless of their area of study.

• Amount: $500 to $1,500
• Deadline: Early April

Graduate students with any disability recognized by the ADA, DSM0V, IDEA or other governing body are welcome to apply for the Incight Scholarship, provided they are permanent residents of Oregon, Washington or California.

• Amount: $1,000 to $6,000
• Deadline: Early March

Visual disabilities: In concert with the National Achievement Awards, the Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Award is given to a student with a visual disability pursuing graduate studies.

• Amount: Up to $10,000
• Deadline: Late March

Visual disabilities: The Graduate School Scholarship offered by LG is available to any student enrolled in a master’s or PhD program with a visual disability.

• Amount: $2,500 over two semesters
• Deadline: Early March

Physical disabilities: The Board of Young Adult Survivors scholarship is awarded to a Baltimore or Washington, D.C. area graduate student who has battled cancer or supported a relative during their cancer journey. Awards are not dependent on the area of study.

• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Winter

Visual disabilities: The Keaton K. Walker Scholarship is open to graduate students on the basis of merit, no matter their chosen field of study.