Recognizing everyone's right to a quality education, seven generous organizations across the United States have recently initiated the step to provide scholarships to students with physical disabilities. With the belief that physical ailments should not be a barrier between a person and their goals, these organizations are covering the finances that made it almost impossible for physically disabled students to attain a higher education, despite many policies being introduced to help them.
Especially aiming towards the blind students, Lighthouse Guild Scholarships offer grants of up to $10,000 for U.S. citizens who intend to study at colleges and university. Standard admission application protocol applies here as well, with the addition of the proof of blindness.
With 30 grants awarded for excellence in academics and community service, National Foundation Of The Blind also works to make a college education accessible for blind U.S. citizens. U.S. News and World Report, on the other hand, explained that cancer patients or those who have similar chronic diseases could also have a chance to study in college as Scholarship for Survivors will provide $3,000 per year to youngsters.
Prospective applicants must also submit their legal medical documents. On the other hand, Silver Cross Scholarship Program's goal is to aid the students using wheelchairs or mobility scooter by endowing them with scholarships of around $1,500.
After creating the multichannel cochlear implant, Graeme Clark Scholarships target the hearing impaired, helping them by providing funds for up to four years. However, a certain GPA must be maintained for eligibility.
Another organization working on the same purpose as Graeme is Scholarship for the Hard of Hearing or Deaf. Maintaining a 3.2 GPA can help one be in the race for this $1,000 grant. Lastly, Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired not only gives financial aid based on the students' hearing disability, taking into considerations their financial standing as well.
