One of the most well-known scholarships awarded to learning disabled students is the Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship. Two learning-disabled high school seniors are chosen annually and awarded $10,000. Eligibility for the scholarship is open to students nationwide, provided that they be in pursuit of an undergraduate degree, be able to act as a role model for others with learning disabilities and present the potential to advance opportunities for the learning disabled.
The P. Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship is a scholarship of at least $1,500 awarded to students who are language-learning disabled, artistically talented and intend to pursue a career in the visual arts. This scholarship is awarded annually to multiple students and is potentially renewable for up to three years. In addition to a language disability, intent to pursue a career in the visual arts, and artistic talent, applicants must also be accepted into an accredited four- or two-year institution. To be considered for the P. Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship, a student must receive a nomination from a member of the P. Buckley Moss Society.
The Anne & Matt Harbison Scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship and, like the P. Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship, has the potential to be renewed for up to three years. It is awarded annually to one student who is pursuing a college education and has a certified language-related disability. Also like the P. Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship, a student must be nominated by a P. Buckley Moss Society member to be considered for the award.
In addition to these three specific scholarships, intellectually disabled students are commonly eligible for scholarships that address other criteria outside of their disability as well. For example, a learning-disabled student of a minority culture would also be eligible for scholarships pertaining to minorities. Scholarships, however, are not the only funding option for disabled students. There are many federal, state, and private financial aid programs and grants that also address disabled students educational financial needs.