Each scholarship is awarded to women with physical disabilities who are already accepted or enrolled in graduate study to pursue a master's degree or higher. Applicants must be members of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and network with alumni of the foundation's listserv. Each grant serves to supplement educational expenses and applicants are recommended to apply for more than one scholarship.
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Inc.
1482 East Valley Road, Suite 504
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
ela.org
The scholarships provide both undergraduate and graduate funding and are contingent upon economic need or the following disciplines of study: rehabilitation or education for the blind or visually impaired, engineering or computer, life sciences, classical or religious music. One particular scholarship, The Ferdinand Torres Scholarship, financially provides for students who are new immigrants, residing in New York City. The grants range from $500 to $2,500.
American Foundation for the Blind
2 Penn Plaza
Suite 1102
New York, NY
212-502-7600
afb.org
Gallaudet University sponsors these funds, which assist deaf students interested in pursuing a graduate degree. For eligibility, applicants must already be admitted to a graduate program, and preference is given to those with a master's degree or who are attaining a doctorate. The grants given vary in amount and are awarded annually to students who maintain the academic standards of the their enrolled university and who are not receiving additional funding from other sources.
Gallaudet University
Peikoff Alumni House
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington DC, 2002
202-205-2590
aaweb.gallaudet.edu
The amount of $1,500 is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who suffer from a blood disorder such as hemophilia or von Willebrand disease, where blood does not clot sufficiently. Applicants must exhibit and maintain the standards of academic proficiency, demonstrate involvement in community service or extra-curricular activities, prove economic need, and are US citizens.
Scholarship Committee
Hemophilia Health Services
201 Great Circle Road
Nashville, TN 37228
800-289-6501, x5175
factorcare.com
The Hydrocephalus Association grants scholarships to recipients with hydrocephalus, a medical condition where the brain accumulates too much fluid, which can causing learning disorders. The awards are presented annually, and the deadline is in April of the year. Each grant is $500 and awarded to applicants who are 17 to 30 years old and who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate course of study. Recipients may only use the award money for educational purposes.
Hydrocephalus Association
870 Market Street
Suite 705
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-732-7040