College Grants for Children of Disabled Persons

If you're the child of a disabled person and you're looking for financial help for college, there are some scholarships and grants designed with you in mind. In addition to seeking aid from federal and state sources, consider applying for funds from private organizations dedicated to specific chronic diseases or conditions. If you make some inquiries before you're ready to enroll, you'll have time to prepare applications and provide any additional materials required by the sponsoring agencies.
  1. Through the Looking Glass

    • The National Center for Parents with Disabilities and Their Families, or Through the Looking Glass, awards scholarships each year to high school seniors and college students who have at least one disabled parent. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, community service, a recommendation letter and a student essay. http://lookingglass.org/scholarships/TLG_Scholarship_Form.pdf

    National Multiple Sclerosis Society

    • The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has established an annual scholarship for persons with MS or their children. The scholarship is limited to high school seniors or people who have earned a high school diploma or GED but have never attended college. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/society-programs-and-services/scholarship/criteria-and-information/index.aspx#1

    Aid for Disabled Veterans' Children

    • The children of disabled veterans can apply for a grant under the GI Bill. The Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) provides a monthly allowance for the children of veterans with permanent and total service-connected disabilities. DEA grants are usually awarded to college students between the ages of 18 and 26. The amounts vary, depending on whether the student is enrolled full-time or part-time. http://www.gibill.va.gov/pamphlets/CH35/CH35_Pamphlet_General.htm

      Many states have enacted laws that provide financial aid to the children of disabled veterans. Some states provide up to five years of tuition-free education at state-sponsored colleges and universities. http://www.military.com/money-for-school/state-veteran-benefits

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