Disability Scholarships

Explore disability scholarships for students with disabilities, chronic health conditions, neurodivergence, accessibility needs, or lived experience connected to disability advocacy and support. Compare eligibility language, documentation requirements, deadlines, award amounts, school level, and application materials so you can focus on opportunities that fit your situation.

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Available Disability scholarships

Browse available disability scholarships below or use filters to refine your results by deadline, award amount, GPA, eligibility, and requirements.

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Canada Graduate Scholarships

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $50,000 per year for 3 years. Plan to apply by November 9.

$50,000

Award Amount

November 9

None

Requirements

November 9

None

Requirements

$50,000

Award Amount

HumanitiesSTEMDisabilityFew RequirementsInternational StudentsUndergraduateGraduatePhD

Country

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Fight For Sight Grants-In-Aid

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $20,000. Plan to apply by March 1.

$20,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

March 1

None

Requirements

March 1

None

Requirements

$20,000

Award Amount

Direct to student

STEMMedicineDisabilityFew RequirementsPhDGraduateDirect to student

Country

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Petro-Canada Graduate Research Award Program

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $10,000 USD. Plan to apply by March 28.

$10,000

Award Amount

March 28

None

Requirements

March 28

None

Requirements

$10,000

Award Amount

DisabilityFew RequirementsHispanic

For Canada

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NSERC Post-doctoral Fellowship

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $40,000/year Canadian dollars. Plan to apply by October 15.

$40,000

Award Amount

October 15

None

Requirements

October 15

None

Requirements

$40,000

Award Amount

STEMDisabilityFew RequirementsPhDGraduate

Country

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NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $13,800/year Canadian dollars. Plan to apply by Rolling.

$13,800

Award Amount

Rolling

None

Requirements

Rolling

None

Requirements

$13,800

Award Amount

STEMDisabilityFew RequirementsGraduate

Country

NEW

NSERC Industrial Research Fellowships

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $40,000 to $50,000 Canadian dollars. Plan to apply by Rolling.

$50,000

Award Amount

Rolling

None

Requirements

Rolling

None

Requirements

$50,000

Award Amount

STEMDisabilityFew RequirementsPhDGraduate

For Canada

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Helen Darcovich Memorial Doctoral Fellowship

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $12,000 Canadian Dollars. Plan to apply by March 1.

$12,000

Award Amount

March 1

None

Requirements

March 1

None

Requirements

$12,000

Award Amount

ArtsEducationHumanitiesSTEMLawDisabilityFew RequirementsPhDGraduate

Country

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Fulbright-Deafness Research UK Award

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is 75,000 GBP. Plan to apply by May 31.

$75,000

Award Amount

Paid to school

May 31

None

Requirements

May 31

None

Requirements

$75,000

Award Amount

Paid to school

EducationSTEMMedicineDisabilityFew RequirementsPhDGraduatePaid to school

For United Kingdom

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(SOA) James C. Hickman Scholar Program

offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is $20,000 USD. Plan to apply by February 15.

$20,000

Award Amount

February 15

None

Requirements

February 15

None

Requirements

$20,000

Award Amount

EducationSTEMDisabilityFew RequirementsPhDGraduate

Country

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Frequently asked questions about disability scholarships

Who can apply for disability scholarships?

Disability scholarship eligibility can vary widely. Some awards are open to students with any documented disability, while others focus on a specific condition, chronic illness, learning difference, mobility disability, sensory disability, mental health condition, neurodivergence, or connection to disability advocacy. Providers may also consider school level, GPA, financial need, community involvement, field of study, or location.

Do disability scholarships require medical documentation?

Some disability scholarships ask for documentation, but requirements are not the same everywhere. A provider may request a short verification letter, proof of diagnosis, an accommodation letter, or a personal statement instead of medical records. Review the official instructions carefully and share only what is requested. If documentation feels unclear, contact the provider before submitting personal health information.

What should I write about in a disability scholarship essay?

A strong essay can discuss your goals, resilience, community, advocacy, accessibility needs, or the way your experience has shaped your education. You do not have to share more personal detail than the prompt requires. Focus on what the scholarship committee needs to understand: your path, what support would make possible, and how the award connects to your academic or career plans.