The Ethel Louis Armstrong Foundation, or ELA, offers scholarships toward a Master's degree for women with disabilities. ELA is committed to helping women with disabilities pursue higher education. To qualify, women must have a physical disability and be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program. Also, women must first join the ELA Foundation and be willing to serve in a local, state, or national disability organization. Scholarship amounts vary depending on the need of the student, but are usually between $500 and $2,000 dollars and can be used to cover tuition, living, and other expenses toward tuition.
ELA Foundation
1482 East Valley Road, Suite 504
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
805-252-7983
http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships_process.html
The AmeriGlide Achievers scholarships are offered twice annually for female and male students with physical disabilities. To qualify, students must be using either a manual or electric wheelchair and be a full-time college student at an accredited university. The amount of the award is $500. Students must also have a GPA of at least 3.0 and submit documentation of their disability. Additionally, students must write a 500-word essay reflecting why they should qualify for the scholarship.
AmeriGlide Stair Lifts
Phone:1 (800) 790-1635
Fax:1 (800) 791-6524
Raleigh, NC 27610
http://www.ameriglide.com/Scholarship/
The National Women's Studies Association, or NWSA, was founded in 1977 to help support women achieve educational and career opportunities, and advance professional life for women. They also have a special interest in helping minority students and students with disabilities. Each year, the NWSA awards a scholarship of $1,000 to a student finishing her Master's or Doctoral thesis. The thesis must be about women in some capacity. Also, NSWA offers a travel grant to 100 students each year doing research toward their dissertation.
7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 203
College Park MD 20740
(301) 403-0407
[email protected]
http://www.scholarshipsgrants.us/