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Matthew Goldstein Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities
(Only available for CUNY Students)
Every year, some 800 of CUNY’s 9,000 disabled students cannot attend school full time because of their disabilities and require more financial aid to complete their degrees.
The Matthew Goldstein Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities provides crucial financial support to them. By providing tuition waivers, the Matthew Goldstein Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities addresses a gap in the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
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USS Donald and Mary Ellen Passantino Scholarship for Disabled Students
(Only Available for CUNY Students)
The USS Donald and Mary Ellen Passantino’s Students with Disabilities scholarship recognizes students with disabilities who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and enthusiastic leadership and service under extraordinary circumstances. Two students per campus, per academic year are awarded the scholarship.
Phone: 646-664-8844
Fax: 666-664-8863
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Injury Lawyer News Annual Disability Scholarship
Must be a pre-law or law student with a documented disability.
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AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability
Scholarship for students with disabilities (as defined by the ADA) in at least their 2nd year of college.
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Joe Cleres Scholarship
Scholarship for students with a physical or cognitive disability.
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AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship
Scholarship offered to full time college students who use a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or mobility scooter.
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Little People of America (LPA) Scholarships
Scholarship awarded to those diagnosed with dwarfism.
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The Independence Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to those diagnosed with dwarfism, or whose immediate family members are diagnosed with dwarfism.
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The Claude S. Weiler Scholarship for Amputees
Scholarships awarded to those with a major limb amputation. A major limb amputation is described as loss of limb beginning at or above the wrist or ankle.
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1-800-Wheelchair Scholarships
Scholarships awarded to a full-time student who has undergone a major limb amputation.
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Allina Health Scholarship
The program is intended to assist people who have a sensory or physical disability.