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College and Financial Aid Resources The following link(s) will open in one new tab or window. Should you have any questions regarding this article, please follow the specific contact information provided. Disability Friendly Colleges "Disability-Friendly Colleges: A Guide for Students with Physical Disabilities" is an online college guide for students with physical disabilities containing interactive charts of the most disability friendly colleges and profiles of the colleges that provide services necessary for students with physical disabilities to live on campus. Frustrated at the lack of information available when beginning their college search, an Atlanta college student and his mom created the website. It contains up-to-date information such as:
The Guide can be found at www.disabilityfriendlycolleges.com FAFSA4caster FAFSA4caster is on online tool that helps students and parents determine their current eligibility for federal financial aid. The FAFSA4caster is available on line at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov MyFSA MyFSA is an online account that provides students with access to college and scholarship searches, career and self-assessment tools, and other valuable resources regarding college and financial aid. Students can learn about MyFSA's various functions and set up MyFSA accounts at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/myfsa Federal Student Aid – Grant Program From www.Disability.gov, this fact sheet provides an overview of the major federal student aid grant programs. The federal government provides grant funds for students attending colleges, including career colleges and universities. Grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid. To access the fact sheet in English go to www.studentaid.ed.gov A Spanish version is available at www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/ Funding Education Beyond High School The U.S. Department of Education's Guide to Federal Student Aid (2009-2010) provides information for students and families on applying for federal student aid to pay for post-secondary education. This guide explains the application process, the various federal loans, grants and work-study programs available, and how to apply for them. Available in English at www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments Disaboom Scholarship Directory Disaboom recently launched a scholarship directory for students with disabilities. The directory includes over 125 scholarships. The list can be found at www.disaboom.com Scholarships and Internships for Latino Students with Disabilities The World Institute on Disability (WID) has a five-year grant to establish the National Technical Assistance Center for Latinos with Disabilities living in the United States, through Proyecto Vision. Proyecto Vision's website has a list of scholarship opportunities for college students who are Latino and who are living with disability, www.proyectovision.net Their website also includes information on Internship Opportunities at www.proyectovision.net Internships College Funding for Students with Disabilities From DOIT, this guide to funding a college education includes a list of disability-related scholarships and awards. www.washington.edu Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship The Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship is open to Student Producers currently enrolled in a U.S. college, university or community college. This $10,000 award was created to recognize student filmmakers who: shed light on people with disabilities; help emerging artists within this community gain recognition; and increase visibility for artists with disabilities. For more information go to www.emmysfoundation.org and click on College TV Awards SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JANUARY 13, 2010 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program. The scholarships are available to blind students who will be enrolled in college or a graduate program beginning in the fall of 2010, including incoming freshmen. Scholarships range in value from $3,000 to $12,000. For more Information go to www.nfb.org/scholarships SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2010 Spin Life Innovation in Motion Scholarship Program The SpinLife Innovation in Motion Scholarship program is designed to aid college students in their academic endeavors. The annual program will provide up to two $500 scholarships and is open to students who are manual or power wheelchair users enrolled at an accredited 4-year institution. For more information go to www.spinlife.com/scholarship/ GO TO WEBSITE FOR INFO ON 2010 Arthur E. and Helen Copeland Scholarships The Arthur E. and Helen Copeland Scholarships are awarded annually to one male and one female member of the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) who is legally blind and enrolling/enrolled at a two-year or four-year or technical institution or university as a full-time student. Applicants must have participated in USABA sports programs. Scholarship amount awarded is $500. For more information, see the USABA website www.usaba.org GO TO WEBSITE FOR INFO ON 2010 ELA Scholarship The Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation provides financial assistance for women with physical disabilities who are in graduate school. The goal is to allow them to pursue their degree, and develop their leadership role within the disability community. For more information go to www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html GO TO WEBSITE FOR INFO ON 2010 2010 Mary Anne Parks Performing Arts Division Scholarship The Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind is offering a scholarship open to high school seniors through grad students to assist in the performing arts pursuits. The deadline for application submission is March 31, 2010. More about the scholarship is available on their web page at: www.padnfb.org/ This links page was adapted from REFERENCE POINTS which is administered by PACER Center www.PACER.org as a technical assistance activity of the TATRA Project. The TATRA Project is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration. If you would like to subscribe to REFERENCE POINTS go to: www.pacer.org/tatra/list/index.asp Reference Points received initial support from the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition www.ncset.org. Visit their web site for a wealth of information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities. Note: There are no copyright restrictions on this document. However, please credit the source and support of federal funds when copying all or part of this material. In order for you to view the publication(s) (PDF) above, you will require Adobe Reader. This is a free download and if you do not already have it, you can get it by clicking on the "Adobe Link" below. The link will open in a new tab or window.
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