uodsp: FW: [Dream] FW: Scholarships due April through June

Wed Mar 16 16:47:10 PDT 2016

FYI (and hope the text comes through):

From: Dream [mailto:dream-bounces at ahead-listserve.org] On Behalf Of Wendy
Harbour
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 2:00 PM
To: dream at ahead-listserve.org; hbcudisability at ahead-listserve.org
Subject: [Dream] FW: Scholarships due April through June

>From a listserv in Ohio.

Wendy

From: elizabeth.sammons at ood.ohio.gov [mailto:elizabeth.sammons at ood.ohio.gov]

Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 2:25 PM
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Scholarships due April through June

Dear readers,

Here's a small "make-up" for not sending you "Ability Front" next week. If
you read "HireGround," the quarterly VR newsletter for which I am editor,
this is repeat information, but I don't want to miss anyone. Thanks for
sharing these opportunities with current or potential students as
appropriate. 

Scholarships Corner: Highlighting due dates mainly April-June, 2016

We're listing these (mostly) disability-related financial opportunities by
due date and plan to continue posting on a quarterly basis. We urge you to
shower these opportunities on families and students potentially eligible. 

Due March, 2016 (no specific date posted), The National Down Syndrome
Society O'Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund scholarship, offering financial
assistance to young adults (18+) with Down Syndrome who are taking classes
or enrolling in postsecondary educational programs. Read more and download
the application here:
<http://www.ndss.org/Resources/Education/College--Postsecondary-Options1/ONe
ill-Tabani-Enrichment-Fund/>
http://www.ndss.org/Resources/Education/College--Postsecondary-Options1/ONei
ll-Tabani-Enrichment-Fund/.

Deadline March 31: National Federation of the Blind student scholarships,
all levels. $3,000 and up. For details on application and national
scholarships, visit www.nfb.org/scholarships 

Due April 1: The American Foundation for the Blind offers several
scholarships. See the website below for details on who may apply for each.
<https://www.afb.org/info/afb-2015-scholarship-application/5>
https://www.afb.org/info/afb-2015-scholarship-application/5

Deadline April 5: Great Lakes National Scholarship Program. $2,500 for
students majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math.
<https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/greatlakes/>
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/greatlakes/

Deadline April 17: The Independence Foundation $500 Scholarships; awarded to
individuals with a significant physical disability.
<http://www.theindependencefoundation.org/programs/independence-foundation-s
cholarship/>
http://www.theindependencefoundation.org/programs/independence-foundation-sc
holarship/

Deadline April:  Spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blinded
veterans may learn details and apply for several scholarships here:
<http://bva.org/BVA/Programs/Scholarships_and_Awards/Scholarships_Awards.asp
x>
http://bva.org/BVA/Programs/Scholarships_and_Awards/Scholarships_Awards.aspx

Little People of America Scholarships primarily for those with dwarfism in
college or technical school.
<http://www.lpaonline.org/college-scholarship-applications>
http://www.lpaonline.org/college-scholarship-applications

Deadline May 2: Organization for Autism Research offering numerous
scholarships including Schwallie Family Scholarship Program, and others
including life skills as well as college support.
<http://researchautism.org/news/otherevents/Scholarship.asp>
http://researchautism.org/news/otherevents/Scholarship.asp

Deadline May 15: National Federation of the Blind Ohio Scholarships;
students, all levels. See www.nfbohio.org 

Deadline May 16:  For those whose colleges have an ASL Honor Society, from
American Sign Language Teachers Association scholarships for students
majoring or minoring in ASL, Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, or Interpreting.
<http://www.aslhonorsociety.org/Honor_Society_scholarship.html>
http://www.aslhonorsociety.org/Honor_Society_scholarship.html

Deadline May - coming soon: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
invites full-time students joining or currently enrolled in a graduate
program in communication sciences and disorders to submit applications for
graduate scholarships. Scholarships are available to undergraduate seniors
or students currently pursuing master's or doctoral degrees. Various funding
opportunities available here:

 <http://www.ashfoundation.org/grants/Graduate-Student-Scholarship/>
http://www.ashfoundation.org/grants/Graduate-Student-Scholarship/

Deadline May 31: 2017-18 Peace Scholarships. Every year, Rotary selects up
to 50 individuals from around the world to receive fully-funded master's
degree fellowships at one of its peace centers in the USA, Japan, England,
Australia, and Sweden.  Fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board,
round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses. <
<http://miusa.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id
=8c9d636144&e=e26e5dba48>
http://miusa.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d39e81314218b930d5315426a&id=
8c9d636144&e=e26e5dba48>  

Deadline June 1: 180 Medical Scholarship Program for those pursuing higher
education and who have  <http://www.180medical.com/Spinal-Cord-Injury>
spinal cord injuries, Spina bifida, transverse myelitis, neurogenic bladder,
or ostomy (ileostomy, colostomy, or urostomy).
<http://www.180medical.com/Scholarships>
http://www.180medical.com/Scholarships

Deadline June 30, December 31 and other dates: Association of Blind
Citizens: Assistive Technology Fund for up to 50% of A.T. purchase cost. See
details here:  <http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm>
http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm

Elizabeth L. Sammons

Program Administrator

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Agency

Tel. 614.438.1260