Disability Services for Students
Scholarship and Intership Opportunities Specific to Students with Disabilities
The Disability Services office will post scholarship or internship opportunities that are specific to students with disabilities on this page. We post these in an effort to make these opportunities available to the largest number of people possible; however, please note that we usually will not have any other information beyond what is posted here. For more specifics on each opportunity, please utilize the contact information supplied for each opportunity.
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Information on Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Two excellent guides about financial aid that target information and resources specific to students with disabilities are the Creating Options guide for students with disabilities (accessible PDF format) from George Washington University and the College Funding Strategies for Students with Disabilities guide from DO-IT at the University of Washington. A good source of targeted scholarship information is FastWeb.
The following pages have lists of scholarships available for students with disabilities:
Scholarship Workshop
National Council for Support of Disability Issues
DisabilityInfo.gov
Scholarships
General Disability-Related Scholarships
- Incight Scholarship SOU is proud to be the first OUS institution to commit to providing a matching scholarship for Incight scholars! There is one matching scholarship for the 2008-09 year, and we add one every year until we reach four in the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Bank of America Abilities Scholarship
- Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Visual Impairments/Blindness
- Jewish Guild for the Blind Scholarship
- Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards (SAAS)
- United States Association of Blind Athletes
- National Federation of the Blind
- American Federation of the Blind Scholarship
- Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Christian Record Services for the Blind Scholarship
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Sertoma Scholarship
- Minnie Pear EAR Scholarship
- Alexander Graham Bell Association Scholarship
- Mille Brother Scholarship for Children of Deaf Adults
Learning Disabilities
Physical/Mobility
- National Amputation Foundation Scholarship
- 1800Wheelchair.com Scholarship
- Venture Club Student Aid Award
Health Impairments
- Will to Win Scholarship for High School Seniors with Asthma
- Award of Excellence from American Associates of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- Cancer Scholarships from FinAid.org
- Bill McAdam Scholarship from the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation
Other Disabilities
- Autism Society of America - CVS/All Kids Can Scholars Program
- Center for Reintegration Scholarship for Psychological Disabilities
Internships
THE WHITE HOUSE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The White House Internship Program offers an excellent opportunity to serve our President and explore public service. We are seeking exceptional candidates to apply for this highly competitive program. In addition to typical office duties, interns attend weekly lectures, tours, and complete an intern service project.
Interns may serve a term in the Fall, Spring or Summer. Every candidate must be a United States citizen, enrolled in a college or university, and at least 18 years of age.
Application and information can be found at: White House Internship Program
PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS and CO-OPS for STUDENTS with DISABILITIES
Who is eligible?
a) student who has any type of disability
b) major in engineering, sciences, math, computer science, MIS, economics, business
c) continuing undergraduate or graduate student (freshman through doctorate)
d) B average GPA or higher
e) U.S. citizen, or permanent resident (green card)
What is ENTRY POINT?
ENTRY POINT is a program that recruits, and helps to place, students with disabilities into paid internships and co-op programs in industry and government agencies. ENTRY POINT serves as a talent scout and matchmaker. Students send application materials to the ENTRY POINT program. ENTRY POINT recommends students to employers. Offers are made directly to students by the employers, through their regular internship programs. These are not "segregated" or "special" internships. ENTRY POINT is managed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest non-profit professional organizations of and for scientists, engineers, mathematicians, policymakers, and educators. AAAS has won awards for its 30-year history of opening doors of opportunity for students and professionals who have disabilities.
Which employers offer paid internships, as partners with ENTRY POINT?
Currently, employers include:
IBM
NASA
Google
Merck Pharmaceutical Co.
Lockheed Martin
National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Internship sites exist in many places across the U.S.
What do employers provide?
Employers provide competitive salaries, workplace accommodations, and/or assistive technology as needed, and onsite mentors who advise students on career planning. Some employers provide housing assistance for interns who relocate for the summer.
How can ENTRY POINT assist my career development?
a) ENTRY POINT Success Rate is over 90%. Among ENTRY POINT alums, over 90% are currently working in good jobs in their fields or are pursuing advanced graduate degrees of their choice.
b) A productive internship or co-op now (before graduation) helps with job-seeking later (after graduation). A successful internship or co-op gives potential employers and interviewers demonstrated evidence that the student with a disability can succeed in the workplace, as well as in school. Students with disabilities have found that internships through ENTRY POINT open doors to their careers and/or advanced graduate programs.
When should I apply?
As soon as possible. Opportunities for summer internships fill up rapidly, so the sooner the better.
What are my chances?
The placement rate is about 50% overall.
How do I begin?
Begin the application process online http://www.entrypoint.org
