Offered by:
HOSA-Future Health Professionals
The Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program is available to incoming freshmen seeking a higher education at an accredited four year university, college, technical or trade school. This scholarship recognizes students who are actively involved in the diabetes community, who have high academic performance, who participate in community and/or extra-curricular activities and who have demonstrated that they are successfully managing the challenges of living with diabetes. Diabetes Scholars Foundation scholarships are not based on financial need.
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Akron General Medical Center
The goal of Akron General Medical Center’s Service League Nursing Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for students regardless of race, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin, who are accepted by an accredited college of nursing. The Akron General Medical Center Development Foundation through endowments funded by the Akron General Medical Center Service League and other benefactors will provide scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on candidate’s scholarship and financial need.
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American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio
The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio, Past Presidents Parley, has a program to assist students pursuing a degree in the nursing field.
- The applicant must be an honorably discharged veteran or a spouse, son or daughter (adopted, step, grand, or great-grand) of a living, deceased, or disabled honorably discharged veteran
- The applicant must be a resident of Ohio.
- The applicant must be sponsored by an Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Unit.
- The scholarship may be used at the nursing school of the student's choice. Proof of acceptance must be attached to application.
Offered by:
ExceptionalNurse.com
Preference to this scholarship will be given to a graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities. Application requirements are essay,reference, transcript and medical verification of disability form.
Offered by:
ExceptionalNurse.com
This scholarship will be awarded to a nursing student with a disability. Preference will be given to an undergraduate student, of Scottish descent, who has demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities.
Offered by:
ExceptionalNurse.com
This scholarship is awarded once for students with a disability to continue their education in a nursing education program. Preference is given to undergraduate students. Applicants must demonstrate a serious commitment to the academic study of nursing and career excellence
Offered by:
ExceptionalNurse.com
This scholarship has been donated by Leslie and Virginia Fiur to a nursing student with a disability.
Offered by:
ExceptionalNurse.com
This scholarship is funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for a qualified nursing student with a disability or medical challenge in memory of Jill Laura Creedon.
Offered by:
ExceptionalNurse.com
This scholarship has been donated by Thomas Gili and awarded to a nursing student with a disability.
Offered by:
ExceptionalNurse.com
This scholarship has been donated by family members and friends in memory of Peter Gili and awarded to a nursing student with a disability.
Offered by:
Akron General Medical Center
The goal of the Akron General Medical Center Service League Nursing Scholarship is to provide financial assistance for students regardless of race, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin, who are accepted by an accredited college of nursing. Scholarships will be provided by the Akron General Medical Center Development Foundation through endowments funded by the Akron General Medical Center Service League and other benefactors. The scholarships are awarded based on candidate's scholarship and financial need.
Applications will be available on or around January 1 and deadline is on March 1 of each year.
Offered by:
ExceptionalNurse.com
The Peter Gili Scholarship Award provides a $500.00 scholarship to a nursing student with a disability. This scholarship has been donated by family members and friends in memory of Peter Gili.
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Sigma Theta Tau International
The purpose of this grant is to encourage qualified nurses to contribute to the enhancement and availability of quality diabetes education and care through nursing research.Funds for this grant are provided jointly by AADE and Sigma Theta Tau International. Preference will be given to Sigma Theta Tau International members, other qualifications being equal.
Eligible candidates
- must be a registered nurse
- must have a master's degree
- must have the ability to complete project within one year of funding date
Offered by:
California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED)
Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Recipient will be awarded assistive technology software or hardware (up to $1,000) to use for their college resources. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.
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South Dakota Division of Veterans Affairs
Applicant must be under the age of 25 years old who is a resident of South Dakota, and whose father, mother has died or has sustained a total disability, permanent in nature, resulting from duty as a member of the South Dakota National Guard, while on state or federal active duty or any authorized training duty. The same regulations apply for spouses of guardsmen of the South Dakota National Guard.
Offered by:
California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED)
Applicant must be a student pursuing a degree at a California college/university who has a disability. Verification of disability, letter of recommendation, transcripts, and proof of current enrollment required. Financial need must be demonstrated.
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Applicant must be a Texas resident who is a peace officer who has been disabled in the line of duty. Award may be used at Texas public colleges and universities only.
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Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
Applicant must be a resident of Vermont who is blind or visually impaired, or the child of someone who is blind or visually impaired, or pursuing a career in the education or rehabilitation of blind or visually impaired people. Applicant must attend an accredited school approved for federal Title IV funding. Academic achievement and financial need must be demonstrated.
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Maine Bureau of Veteran Services
Applicant must be a spouse or child of a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected cause, and must plan to attend a public Maine school. Veteran must have been resident of Maine at time of entry into service or have been a resident five years prior to application. Award is for a two- or four-year degree program.
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American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen with a disability who is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate junior or senior student OR part-time or full-time graduate student. Preference given to students majoring in a field related to disability and health. Personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and copy of transcript required.