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Actuarial ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship -The Scholarship Fund awards $5,000 annually to 20 incoming racially and ethnically diverse law students attending an ABA-accredited law school. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2006.

Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students -To provide scholarships at the undergraduate or graduate level for certain minority students who are interested in pursuing actuarial careers.

AFL-CIO -Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid.

African American Scholarships -A source for African American financial aid opportunities.

Ambassadorial Scholarships -The Rotary Foundation is a major player in providing scholarships.

American Chemical Society Scholarships -Sponsoring scholarship programs for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering.

American Indian College Fund -Fund scholarships and award only those students who are currently enrolled at a tribal college.

American Indian Graduate Center -Helps American Indian college graduates to continue their education at the master's, doctorate and professional degree level.

American Legion Scholarships -Promote and provide programs that encourage children to make use of their education opportunities.

American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships and Fellowships -A listing of scholarship and fellowship programs offered.

American Sociological Association Graduate funding -Providing funding opportunities to graduate students of sociology and sociologists with a doctorate degree.

Americorps -Scholarship for outstanding service to the community.

Anne Ford Scholarship -A $10,000 award given to a high school senior with an identified learning disability (LD) who is pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Asset Building Funding Available During 2005 -Assets for Independence (AFI) is a Federal program that explores ways to help low-income people become economically self-sufficient.

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation -Providing scholarships for college students who exhibit exceptional performance in the science or engineering field of their major.

AT&T Undergraduate Research Program -Research for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences.

The Beaumont Foundation of America -Grants Toshiba branded equipment to support digital inclusion for underserved individuals.

Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships -Privately financed programs that support school choice by offering students partial scholarships.

Black Student Fund -Providing financial assistance and support services to Washington metropolitan area African-American students.

BrokeScholars Scholarships -The home of 650,000 scholarship award listings, including the official scholarships of BrokeScholar.

Chela Education Financing "Gateway to Success Scholarship" -Offering savings and rebates so students get the low cost loans they deserve, while keeping debt to a minimum.

The Chronic Illness Initiative -DePaul University School of New Learning has launched an initiative to expand access to higher education to those with a chronic illness.

Civic Ventures Announces the Purpose Prize - Nominations are open for the Purpose Prize, five $100,000 investments in Americans over the age of 60 who are combining their passion, creativity, experience, and entrepreneurial skills to tackle issues of social significance.

College Board Scholarship Search -Scholarship search helps you locate scholarships, loans, internships and financial aid from organizations that match your education level, talents and background.

College-Bound High School Seniors - Scholarships -Free Financial Aid, Scholarship Grants, Fellowship Awards, Student Loans, Internships, Prizes, and Stipends.

College Connection Scholarships -Free scholarship information.

College Fund/UNCF -To enhance the quality of education by providing financial assistance to deserving students.

CollegeNet Scholarship Search -Keyword Search gives you a quick way to narrow down to a particular scholarship or group of scholarships.

Chronic Illness Initiative -Scholarships availabe at DePaul University for students with chronic illness.

The David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund -A private, volunteer driven fund, dispensing nine awards per year to deserving high school seniors that plan to attend accredited colleges and universities.

Deca Scholarships -More than 50 corporations, provide scholarships through the DECA Scholarship Program.

Disability Funders Network (DFN) - Second call for nominations - The William Diaz Impact Award Nomination Form - Funders who have awarded grants that have significantly enhanced and/or supported programs that break down physical and attitudinal barriers that keep people with disabilities from participating fully in their communities and whose work encourages the foundation community to promote inclusion, integration, and equal rights are eligible for the William Diaz Impact Award.

disABLEDperson Inc.'s $500 Scholarship Competition for Spring of 2006 - A scholarship competition for the spring of 2006, which includes submitting a 1000 word essay.

Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships -In cooperation with the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).

EEOC 2007 Fellows Program - to include professionals in the areas of equal employment opportunity, human resources, and law, as well as experts in other relevant fields.

ELA Scholarship -The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. Scholarships available to women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a graduate program in a college or university in the U.S.

The Elks National Foundation Scholarships -Providing college scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors.

Emotion Pictures Festival -Documentary and Disability: 2nd International Festival, Athens 2008. Participation deadline is on March 30, 2008.

FAFSA On The Web -Your Key Aid Form & Info.

FastWEB -Scholarship Search.

Federal Grant Programs -A single, comprehensive web site that will contains information about finding and applying for all federal grant programs.

Federal Scholarships -The most comprehensive resource on all U.S. government grants and student financial aid programs.

FinAid: -The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid.

Foundation Center Grants -For individuals looking for information on grants specifically for those with disabilities.

Gates Millennium Scholarships -To provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education.

Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches -Free Scholarship Searches.

Graduate Fellowships -For Minorities Nationwide.

Guaranteed Scholarships -Scholarships, grants, and financial aid are available to students in many forms.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund -Making College Affordable.

Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits -U.S. Department of Education.

IES Abroad -Providing students and U.S. colleges and universities with high-quality academic study abroad programs that foster intercultural development.

Incight™ Go-Getter Scholarships -Providing the tools and skills for those with disabilities to advance their education, seek and obtain employment, and become active participants in their communities.

Indian Health Service Scholarship -IHS provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) health professionals.

Intel Science Talent Search -Intel is the sponsor of this nationwide competition, - America's oldest and most highly regarded pre-college science contest.

International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) -For international students wishing to study abroad.

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships -The JRF Education and Leadership DevelopmentProgram awards up to $6,000 per year for four years.

LULAC -National Scholastic Achievement Awards.

Marine Corps Scholarships Foundation -Providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of United States Marines and children of former Marines in their pursuit of higher education.

McCormick Tribune Foundation's Journalism Program -Nonprofit organizations and educational institutions conducting programs that contribute to the program's five areas of interest.

Minority Health Program -The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports training opportunities to help individuals prepare for a career in health services research.

Michigan State University Libraries -Grants For Individuals with Disabilities.

The Microsoft-AAPD Federal Information Technology (I.T.) Internship Program -Created in 2003 to provide undergraduate students with disabilities, who have a demonstrated interest in I.T. careers, with the opportunity to participate and benefit from highly sought-after federal internships. Application available on AAPD.

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Grants (MEAF) -Within its mission of assisting young people with disabilities, the Foundation sponsors three types of grant programs. Application available on AAPD.

Mobility International USA (MIUSA), MIUSA's 4th International Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) - Individuals From Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Oceania/Pacific are encouraged to apply. Also those applicants From an organization led by and for people with disabilities, or by and for women, with particular attention to issues of women and girls with disabilities; or employed in a business or program committed to inclusion of women and girls with disabilities. Deadline is April 4, 2008.

Music Scholarships -Through the New England Conservatory in Boston, MA.

NASA's Motivating Undergraduates in Science & Technology (MUST) Program Scholarships -Eligibility includes: must be a U.S. citizen from an underepresented group (Women, African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, persons with disabilities). Final deadline is August 19, 2006.

NASPA Scholarships -Fellowship for students with disabilities.

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) -Awarding deserving students interested in pursuing a career in journalism.

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators -Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program to increase the number of persons of ethnic-minority and/or persons with disabilities in student affairs and higher education.

National Merit Scholarships -A not-for-profit organization that conducts two academic competitions for recognition and undergraduate scholarships.

National Society of Black Engineers Scholarships -Providing a variety of programs in the following core areas to support all demographics impacted by the Society.

National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) - nominations for 2006 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Hall of Fame™ inductees beginning June 24 through July 24. For more information, click here.

National Women's Law Center -Apply Now for the 2006 Class of the Progressive Leadership & Advocacy Network. For more information, click here.

Native American Community Scholar Awards -In conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, helps students who are formally or informally affiliated with a Native American community or tribe pursue research projects by using the Smithsonian's Native American resource collection.

National Institutes of Health Scholarship -Undergraduate Scholarships

Nursing Scholarships -A gateway of college nursing programs.

OPM's USAJOBS website -Containing hundreds of Federal government-funded education scholarships, fellowships, grants, internships, and cooperative programs.

Paralegal Scholarships -National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.

Patrick Stewart Human Rights Scholarships -Spend your summer doing human rights work!

Presidential Freedom Scholarships -The program is designed to highlight and promote service and citizenship by students and to recognize students for their leadership in those areas.

Princeton Review Scholarships & Aid -Free access to the best scholarship search available.

Quality of Life Grants Program -Offers grants to non-profit organizations.

Rating Colleges On Their Disability Friendliness -If you've got a disability, choosing a college means thinking about a lot more than just academic facilities and social amenities.

Ron Brown Scholar Program -Major Scholarships.

The Roothbert Scholarship Fund -Created to help men and women in need of financial aid to further their education.

ROTC

  • Air Force ROTC -Helping to overcome the financial hardships associated with college.
  • Army ROTC -If you would like to explore Army ROTC, there are several scholarship options available.
  • Navy ROTC -Providing professional and leadership training to students who desire to serve as commissioned officers in the United States Navy or Marine Corps.

Rural Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Grants -The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development's Rural Housing Program, offers up to $7,500 to make dwellings accessible for household members with a disability in rural areas.

SallieMae -Grants available through the federal government and state agencies.

ScienceNet -Undergraduate Scholarship Listing.

Scholarship & Financial Aid Help -A quick gateway to consider for resource help.

Scholarship Resource Network Express -A database of over 8,000 programs for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Siemens Foundation Competition -Providing more than $1 million in college scholarships and awards each year for talented high school students in the United States.

State Scholarships -Available Scholarships Search by State.

Super College Scholarships -Helping to get into and pay for the college of your dreams.

Through the Looking Glass -2006 College Scholarship Fund specifically for high school seniors who have parents with disabilities. Submission deadline is May 1, 2006.

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute's Scholarship Program -TD Bank Financial Group Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities. Apply by May 1, 2006.

Through the Looking Glass Scholarship Fund -The 2005 College Scholarship Fund specifically for graduating high school seniors who have parents with disabilities.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund -The only national organization that provides scholarship, programmatic and capacity building support to Public Historically links Colleges and Universities.

Toronto Rehab Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Deadline is May 1, 2007

United Negro College Fund -Merck Science Initiative.

United States Institute of Peace -National Peace Essay Contest.

University of Toledo -Disability Studies Program.

The U.S. Department of Education -grant programs

Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice - Villers Fellows work in Families USA’s health policy department and assist the organization's efforts to improve access to health coverage for Americans. Deadline for fellowship is February 2, 2007.

The Welcome Back Awards -To recognize an individual for outstanding contributions to the depression community from Eli Lilly and Company.

VSA Arts of Ohio scholarship -Third Annual Young Soloists Ohio competition. Artists under the age of 25 who display proficiency in vocal or instrumental arts, and have a disability, are eligible to participate.

Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars -provide a total of 50 competitive scholarship awards in the amount of $8,500 for each eligible student with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government during the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 semesters.

Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice - The Wellstone Fellowship fosters the advancement of social justice through participation in health care advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing communities of color.

White House Fellowship Program -The program is designed to offer exceptional young men and women a first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. Deadline for fellowship is February 2, 2007.

WiredScholar -Free Scholarship Search.

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