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Sparkle and Succeed Scholarship
Funded byKeyah MarvelThis scholarship aims to support students with ADHD so they can overcome the challenges they face while pursuing their educational goals.Funded byKeyah MarvelThis scholarship aims to support students with ADHD so they can overcome the challenges they face while pursuing their educational goals.Eligibility Criteria:
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Has ADHD
- Education Level: High school
Amount:$500Deadline:Jul 31, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner31Joieful Connections Scholarship
Funded byJoieful ConnectionsThis scholarship seeks to support students with developmental or intellectual disabilities so they can pursue higher education.Funded byJoieful ConnectionsThis scholarship seeks to support students with developmental or intellectual disabilities so they can pursue higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Developmental and/or intellectual disability
Amount:$15,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
3 winners32Candi L. Oree Leadership Scholarship
Funded byAshley BowmanThis scholarship aims to support students who have been affected by a disability so they have the encouragement they need to persevere and achieve their dreams.Funded byAshley BowmanThis scholarship aims to support students who have been affected by a disability so they have the encouragement they need to persevere and achieve their dreams.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Has a disability
Amount:$500Deadline:Sep 15, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner33Laurette Scholarship
Funded byAdvocates for AutismThis scholarship aims to support students with autism so they have the resources and community they need to thrive in college.Funded byAdvocates for AutismThis scholarship aims to support students with autism so they have the resources and community they need to thrive in college.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or trade school student
- Background: ASD
Amount:$1,600Deadline:May 31, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
3 winners34"Forbidden Foods" Scholarship
Funded byGlossop Family Educational FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who have food allergies or food sensitivities so they can navigate the world of higher education.Funded byGlossop Family Educational FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who have food allergies or food sensitivities so they can navigate the world of higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Diagnosis: Has a food allergy or sensitivity
Amount:$500Deadline:Sep 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner35Chronic Boss Scholarship
Funded byChronic Boss CollectiveThis scholarship is meant to support women with autoimmune diseases who have an entrepreneurial spirit.Funded byChronic Boss CollectiveThis scholarship is meant to support women with autoimmune diseases who have an entrepreneurial spirit.Eligibility Criteria:
- Gender: Woman
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, graduate
- Must have: One or more chronic/mental health conditions, entreprenurial spirit
Amount:$11,000Deadline:Feb 17, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
11 winners36Robert and Suzi DeGennaro Scholarship for Disabled Students
Funded byRyan DeGennaroThis scholarship seeks to support students with disabilities who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.Funded byRyan DeGennaroThis scholarship seeks to support students with disabilities who are pursuing their dreams of higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Background: Physical disability
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Jul 01, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner37Students with Congenital Heart Defects Scholarship
Funded bySarah SheeranThis scholarship aims to empower students with CHD to freely pursue their dreams and aspirations, regardless of the obstacles they face.Funded bySarah SheeranThis scholarship aims to empower students with CHD to freely pursue their dreams and aspirations, regardless of the obstacles they face.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: Has a CHD (congenital heart defect)
Amount:$605Deadline:Dec 12, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner38Disability in Social Work Scholarship
Funded byDisability & Well-Being In Social WorkThis scholarship aims to support students with disabilities who are pursuing higher education in order to pursue their passions.Funded byDisability & Well-Being In Social WorkThis scholarship aims to support students with disabilities who are pursuing higher education in order to pursue their passions.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: Disabled, chronically ill, or neurodivergent
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Jun 01, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners39Straive Accessibility Scholarship
Funded byStraiveThis scholarship seeks to support students with disabilities who are pursuing STEM fields in order to use their unique talents and skills to create a more prosperous digital community.Funded byStraiveThis scholarship seeks to support students with disabilities who are pursuing STEM fields in order to use their unique talents and skills to create a more prosperous digital community.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: Has a disability
- Field of Study: Computer science, web development, digital design, or related a STEM field
Amount:$2,500Deadline:Sep 01, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
5 winners40J.E. Anderson Family College Scholarship
Funded byLesley LoganThis scholarship aims to honor the life of J.E. Anderson by supporting first-generation students as they set out in pursuit of their goals.Funded byLesley LoganThis scholarship aims to honor the life of J.E. Anderson by supporting first-generation students as they set out in pursuit of their goals.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- Field of Study: Special education
Amount:$2,151Deadline:Oct 08, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is in review41Nicanor Rufo Rare Scholarship
Funded byRosielyn RufoThis scholarship seeks to honor Nicanor Rufo’s life by raising awareness of rare diseases and supporting those who have been affected by them.Funded byRosielyn RufoThis scholarship seeks to honor Nicanor Rufo’s life by raising awareness of rare diseases and supporting those who have been affected by them.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation college student
- State: California
- Health: Has a rare disease or a loved one with a rare disease
Amount:$500Deadline:Jul 15, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner42Taylor Coleman’s “More than a Conqueror” Scholarship Award
Funded byTaylor ColemanThis scholarship aims to support female students who have autoimmune diseases in order to help them finish their degrees.Funded byTaylor ColemanThis scholarship aims to support female students who have autoimmune diseases in order to help them finish their degrees.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Full-time undergraduate or graduate, sophomore or higher
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Science, health science, or creative arts
- Medical History: Diagnosed with a systematic autoimmune disease
Amount:$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner43I Can and I Will Scholarship
Funded byKosmond RussellThis scholarship aims to support students who have overcome challenges in order to pursue higher education.Funded byKosmond RussellThis scholarship aims to support students who have overcome challenges in order to pursue higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Race/ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation student
- Experience: Community or extracurricular activities
- History: Directly or indirectly impacted by a mental or physical disability
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Aug 01, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner44Julia Baucom Children of Families with Parkinson’s Disease Scholarship
Funded byJulia BAUCOMThis scholarship will support students who have been affected by Parkinson’s disease in some aspect of their lives.Funded byJulia BAUCOMThis scholarship will support students who have been affected by Parkinson’s disease in some aspect of their lives.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Direct and/or Indirect experience with Parkinson's
Amount:$5,000Deadline:Apr 01, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner45Individualized Education Pathway Scholarship
Funded byJustin RasmussenThis scholarship seeks to lower the financial barrier to higher education by supporting students with learning disabilities as they make the transition to college.Funded byJustin RasmussenThis scholarship seeks to lower the financial barrier to higher education by supporting students with learning disabilities as they make the transition to college.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior (2024)
- Background: Has a learning disability and/or had an IEP (Individualized Education Program) in high school
Amount:$500Deadline:Feb 01, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner46Promising Pathways - Hard of Hearing Scholarship
Funded bySeamone FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with hearing impairments so they’re able to pursue their college degrees.Funded bySeamone FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with hearing impairments so they’re able to pursue their college degrees.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Hearing: Wears hearing aid or cochlear implants to assist with hearing
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Sep 21, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner47Denise K. Emberton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGary EmbertonThis scholarship aims to support future educators who have a desire to teach low-incidence or Autistic children.Funded byGary EmbertonThis scholarship aims to support future educators who have a desire to teach low-incidence or Autistic children.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Field of Study: Special education
- Future Goals: Teaching low-incidence/Autistic students
Amount:$1,500Deadline:Jul 03, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner48She Rose Initiative's "More Than a Conqueror" Scholarship
Funded byShe Rose InitiativeThis scholarship seeks to support African American female students who have autoimmune diseases and are pursuing higher education.Funded byShe Rose InitiativeThis scholarship seeks to support African American female students who have autoimmune diseases and are pursuing higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Medical History: Diagnosed with a systemic autoimmune disease
- Field of Study: STEM, healthcare, health, public health, or medicine
- Race: African American
Amount:$500Deadline:May 22, 2023One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner49Cedrick'a Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJackson FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cedrick’a Jackson by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the medical field and/or have been diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease.Funded byJackson FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cedrick’a Jackson by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the medical field and/or have been diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Background: Pursuing healthcare and/or has been diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease
Amount:$2,700Deadline:Oct 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
2 winners50Justin David Valle Scholarship
Funded byNova KuzanekThis scholarship will honor the life of Justine David Valle and help support a Hispanic student with a life-threatening illness.Funded byNova KuzanekThis scholarship will honor the life of Justine David Valle and help support a Hispanic student with a life-threatening illness.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Background: Survivor of a life-threatening illness
Amount:$500Deadline:Dec 01, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner51Dr. G. Yvette Pegues Disability Scholarship
Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship aims to support students who have disabilities so they can overcome the barriers they face and flourish in their pursuit of higher education.Funded byDream Write Hope UniversityThis scholarship aims to support students who have disabilities so they can overcome the barriers they face and flourish in their pursuit of higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or above
- Interests: Disability advocacy, disability justice, special education training/certification
- Background: Living with a disability, supporting disabled communities/families
Amount:$500Deadline:Oct 01, 2024One Click ApplyScholarship is in review52Houston Congenital Heart Disease Scholarship
Funded bySavanna UlrickThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by congenital heart disease either personally or through a sibling.Funded bySavanna UlrickThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by congenital heart disease either personally or through a sibling.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Has a CHD or a sibling has one
Amount:$500Deadline:Aug 20, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
1 winner53Eric C. Egan Memorial Scholarship
Funded byGeorge Family Cremation and BurialIn honor of Eric Egan, this scholarship will be awarded to one high school student who is a cancer survivor or is currently undergoing treatment who has persevered through their battle and has big ambitions for their life!Funded byGeorge Family Cremation and BurialIn honor of Eric Egan, this scholarship will be awarded to one high school student who is a cancer survivor or is currently undergoing treatment who has persevered through their battle and has big ambitions for their life!Eligibility Criteria:
- Enrollment: Plans to enroll in post-secondary education
- Experience: Currently undergoing or completed cancer treatment
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 11, 2022One Click ApplyScholarship is awarded to
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