This list is not intended to be a complete listing of all organizations which provide financial assistance, nor is it intended to be an endorsement of any organization or publication. All of the sources included are nationwide in scope.
AccreditedOnlineColleges.org
2016 College Resources for Students with Disabilities:
A user-friendly guide that explores legal provisions as well as a comprehensive listing of scholarships and grants designed specifically to support their higher education pursuits.
https://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/resources/accredited-online-colleges-and-disability-education/
American Council of the Blind
1703 N. Beauregard St., Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22311
(202) 467-5081
Toll-free: 1-800-424-8666
E-mail: info@acb.org
Web site: www.acb.org
Provides scholarships to blind post-secondary students annually. Also publishes a listing of other scholarships available to blind and visually impaired students.
American Foundation for the Blind
2 Penn Plaza, Suite 1102
New York, NY 10121
(212) 502-7600
Toll-free: 1-800-232-5463
Web site: www.afb.org
The Center for Online Education
PO Box 52755
Houston, TX 77052
(202) 367-9383
Email: contact@onlinecolleges.net
Web site: https://www.onlinecolleges.net/resources/
Scholarship information: http://www.onlinecolleges.net/resources/#financial-aid
The Center for Online Education is a collection of online educators and experts committed to providing informed, research-based guides for students pursuing college degrees online.
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
Toll-free: 1-800-733-2258
http://www.cclvi.org/scholarships-and-awards
Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic)
20 Roszel Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Toll-free: 1-800-221-4792
E-mail: naa@learningally.org
Web site: https://learningally.org/
Lighthouse International
15 W. 65th St.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 769-7801
Toll-free: 1-800-284-4422
E-mail: scholars@lighthouseguild.org
Web site: https://www.lighthouseguild.org/programs-services/scholarships/
National Federation of the Blind
200 E. Wells St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314
Fax: (410) 685-5653
E-mail: pmaurer@nfb.org
Web site: https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program
TestPrepReview.com
Web site: https://www.testprepreview.com/
“An Introduction to College Scholarships” provides information about applying for scholarships and practice entrance tests. View it at https://www.testprepreview.com/college-scholarships.htm.
GoodCall
Has “The Fully Accessible Guide to Paying for College for Students with Disabilities” available on its web site,https://www.goodcall.com/education/fully-accessible-guide-paying-college-students-disabilities/. It also includes a list of disability-specific scholarships and rights for students with disabilities who are attending college.
AffordableColleges.com
https://www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/scholarships-students-with-disabilities/
Has an online guide to financial aid for students with disabilities. The guide includes a curated list of more than 85 disability-specific scholarships, strategies for utilizing state and local financial aid resources, and an overview of loan forgiveness and reduction options.
CCLVI Scholarship Announcement
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) will award three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to one full-time entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate college students who are low vision, maintain a strong GPA and are involved in their school/local community.
Application materials must be received by March 1. Scholarship monies will be awarded for the 2017 - 2018 academic year.
To read the scholarship guidelines and complete an online application, please visit http://www.cclvi.org and click on the ‘CCLVI Scholarship Programs’ link.
Applications will be available to submit online from January 1 until March 1 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Questions may be directed to CCLVI at (800) 733-2258 or scholarship@cclvi.org.
We look forward to receiving your application materials!
Updated 2/9/2017