Scholarships for Students with Disabilities beyond High School

This scholarship is for students who are legally blind pursuing their undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or technical school certificate. The amount of money given can be different for each student, usually between $2,000 and $7,500. Applicants must be enrolled full-time and keep a 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship is for legally blind students that are working toward a degree in computer science, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, information science, or related field. It gives $8,000 to students enrolled full-time at a community college or $20,000 to students enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college or university. A graduate award may be available for consideration to exceptional students and is $28,000. Must have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) and be a citizen of the United States.

This scholarship is for legally blind student athletes pursuing a degree at a college, technical school, or university. The award gives a male student $500 and a female student $500. Must be a full-time student and have a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) to apply.

This scholarship is for students who are legally blind and working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree at a college or university. The amount of money given can be different for each student and is based on need and school goals. Applicants must be citizens of the United States and enrolled in full-time course work.

This scholarship is for students with a disability pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at Iowa State University. The amount of money given can be different for each student and is based on need. Students with eye health and vision problems will be considered first.

This scholarship is for blind or low vision students studying fine arts, performing arts, or any other artistic discipline. It gives a renewable award of $2,000. You must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university and maintain a 3.0 grade point average (GPA).

This scholarship is for college students with a mobility, visual, or hearing disability who are working toward a degree at Iowa State University. The amount of money given can be different for each student, based on need and school goals. Students must have finished 24 transfer credits or one year at Iowa State University and kept a 2.75 grade point average (GPA).

This scholarship is for students who are legally blind and working toward a degree at a college or university. It gives $10,000 to full-time students and is based on merit.

This scholarship is for students working toward a degree at a college, technical or trade school, or a university. It gives $2,500 and can be renewed up to four times. This award is based on merit, and the applicant must have a connection to a Blind Veterans Association member.