Education Grants for the Disabled in Texas

Texas Statewide Scholarships for the Blind

• Residents of Texas who are certified blind are eligible to have their tuition, fees and property deposit paid for by the state. Information needed to complete the process is available from the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, in the Services for the Blind division.

  DARS Disability Determination Services

  P.O. Box 149198

  Austin, TX 78714-9198

  1-800-628-5115

  dars.state.tx.us

Texas State University at San Marcos

• TSU San Marcos offers disabled students a chance to include their disability-related expenses in the cost of tuition. Examples include special transportation, equipment, services and general assistance. Allowing students to estimate these needs and add them to the cost of attending TSU San Marcos can make their eligibility for financial aid rise. Students can only add expenses that are not covered by another grant or scholarship program. TSU San Marcos has a broad definition of what it considers a disability, so check guidelines to assess eligibility.

  Texas State University-San Marcos

  601 University Drive

  San Marcos, Texas 78666

  512-245-2111

  txstate.edu

Margaret Nosek Scholarship

• The Margaret Nosek scholarship is for students who are attending the University of Texas at Austin. Candidates must be rising seniors, master's or doctoral students at the time of application, and must provide certified evidence of a disability that causes severe limitations in day to day activities. Applicants must also demonstrate their desire and ability to enter a career field after they have graduated. UT Austin's policy is to give preference to groups who have not traditionally been represented.

  The University of Texas at Austin

  c/o The Texas Exes

  Director of Scholarships

  P.O. Box 7278

  Austin, TX 78713

  texasexes.org

American Council of the Blind of Texas

• The Texas chapter of the American Council of the Blind aims to improve the quality of life for those who are blind or visually impaired. It allocates funding based on the number of recipients. Candidates must have obtained a 3.0 or higher GPA in either high school or college. Letters of reference and an autobiographical letter are required. Decisions are based on achievements in academia, commitment to the community and financial need.

  American Council of the Blind of Texas

  1508 34th Street

  Lubbock, TX 79411-2628

  806-762-1453

  acbtexas.org