8 Scholarships in Honor of Disability Pride Month 2024
July is Disability Pride Month. Below is a list of scholarships related to disability pride that are still live. Click on them to be directed to the scholarship site where you can apply directly.
1. Robert and Suzi DeGennaro Scholarship for Disabled Students
Background: Robert and Suzi DeGennaro both used wheelchairs every day. Robert had multiple sclerosis and Suzi had muscular dystrophy. This scholarship honors their memory by helping students with disabilities who want to attend college.
Eligibility:
🎓 High school students
🎓 Undergraduate students
🎓 Graduate students
♿ Must have a physical disability
Requirements: ✍️ Write a 400-600 word response to the prompt in the “APPLY HERE” link
Scholarship Amount: 💵 $1000
Deadline: 📅 July 1st, 2024
2. $1000 HPFY Beyond Disability Scholarship Due 8/15/24
Background: The Health Products for You scholarship program helps students with disabilities reach their dreams. It encourages high school seniors and college students who have not let their disabilities stop them from achieving their goals.
Eligibility:
🎓 High school seniors or college students with a documented disability
🏫 Plan to attend or currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college, university, technical school, or vocational school
⏳ Enrolled full-time or half-time
Requirements:
📝 APPLY HERE by August 15th
📜 Proof of enrollment or transcript (GPA doesn’t matter)
🏥 Medical documents proving disability
🖋️ 500-word minimum essay on the given prompt
📂 Optional: Supporting documents or letters of recommendation
Scholarship Amount: 💰 $1000
Deadline: 📅 August 8th, 2024
3. Straive Accessibility Scholarship – Due 9/1/24
Background: This scholarship helps students with disabilities who want to study STEM subjects. It’s for those who want to use their special talents to make the digital world better.
Eligibility:
🧑🎓 Undergraduate or graduate students
♿ Have a disability
💻 Studying computer science, web development, digital design, or related STEM fields
Requirements: ✍️ Write a 400-600 word essay. Follow the prompt in the “APPLY HERE” link
Scholarship Amount: 💵 $2,500
Deadline: 📅 September 1, 2024
4. Dwight “The Professor” Baldwin Scholarship – Due 9/5/24
Background: Dwight “The Professor” Baldwin was a kind father who helped many students with disabilities. This scholarship honors him by helping students with disabilities achieve their big dreams for the future.
Eligibility:
🎓 Any high school student
🎓 Any undergraduate student
🎓 Any graduate student
♿ Physical and/or mental disabilities
Requirements: ✍️ 400-600 words or less response to the prompt provided in the “APPLY HERE” link
Scholarship Amount:💰 $1,000
Deadline: 📅 September 5th, 2024
5. American Council of the Blind Scholarship- Due 2/14/25
Background: This scholarship helps students pay for college costs like tuition, fees, and room and board. It also helps cover costs for special technology that students might need. The goal is to support students with disabilities to achieve their education dreams.
Eligibility:
👓 Legally blind
📚 3.0 GPA
🎓 Full-time student (or part-time with 32+ work hours/week)
🌟 Involved in school/local community
Requirements:
👩⚕️ Proof of legal blindness from a doctor
📜 School transcript(s)
✉️ Two recommendation letters from a teacher, counselor, or employer
🏫 Proof of acceptance to a college
Scholarship Amount:💰 $7,500
Deadline: 📅 February 14, 2025
6. The Guthrie-Koch PKU Scholarship -Due 3/15/25
Background: Scholarships are available for college-age individuals managing PKU through diet treatment, aiming to support their educational pursuits.
Eligibility:
🌍 Residents of any country eligible
📚 Must be accepted to an accredited college or technical school (application can be submitted before acceptance)
Requirements:
📝 Create a profile and complete the application
📄 Submit essay, transcripts & test scores
📋 Provide personal reference links to four non-related adults
Scholarship Amount: Amount varies
Deadline: 📅 March 15th, 2025
7. Dylan’s Journey Memorial Scholarship – Due 3/21/25
Background: Dylan’s Journey Memorial Scholarship honors students facing learning disabilities or Neurofibromatosis (NF), empowering them to pursue their educational dreams despite challenges.
Eligibility:
🎓 High school
🎓 Undergraduate
🎓 Graduate students
Requirements: Submit a video, or write a 400-600 word essay in response to the prompt provided in the “APPLY HERE” link below
Scholarship Amount: 💵 $1,000
Deadline: 📅 March 21st, 2025
8. Team Type 1 Global Ambassador Scholarship Program – Due 3/31/25
