Scholarships for New York City Students
 

Scholarships for New York City Students

  • Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship

    Summary: For high school seniors with a learning disability who are planning to pursue an undergraduate degree.

    Eligibility: Must demonstrate financial need and be a U.S. citizen with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

    Deadline: December

    Amount: $10,000 over four years.

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Anne Ford Scholarship National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
    381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
    New York, NY 10016-8806

    URL: http://www.ncld.org/about-us/scholarships-aamp-awards/the-anne-ford-and-allegra-ford-scholarship-award

  • Yes, I Can Foundation for Exceptional Children Award

    Summary: For students between 2 and 21 years old with a disability. Award categories include academics, arts, athletics, community service, employment, extracurricular activities, independent living skills, self-advocacy, and technology.

    Eligibility: Must be a youth up to 21 years old and be nominated.

    Deadline: November 5

    Amount: $500- $700

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Yes, I Can Foundation for Exceptional Children
    1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
    Arlington, VA 22201

    Phone: 888-232-7733

    URL: www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutCEC/YesICanFoundation/default.htm

  • Stony Wold-Herbert Fund, Inc.

    Summary: For students with respiratory or pulmonary problems who live or go to school in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.

    Eligibility: Must plan to enroll in an academic or technical training program and demonstrate financial need.

    Deadline: See website for more information.

    Amount: $3,000 per year

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Stony Wold-Herbert Fund, Inc.
    136 East 57th Street, Room 1705
    New York, NY 10022

    URL: www.stonywold-herbertfund.com

  • New York State Readers Aid Program

    Summary: For visually or hearing-impaired students to pay for note takers, readers, or interpreters while attending a two- or four-year college.
     

    Eligibility: Must have severe to profound hearing loss or a speech discrimination of less than 70 percent or be legally blind. Must be a resident of New York state.

    Deadline: None

    Amount: up to $1,000 per year renewable

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    Office of Vocational and Education Services for People with Disabilities
    Readers Aid Program
    Education Building, Room 1601
    Albany, NY 12234

    Phone: 518-474-5652

    URL: www.vesid.nysed.gov/lsn/financialaid.htm

     

  • National Federation for the Blind Scholarships

    Summary: For legally blind high school seniors planning to pursue a full-time postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a U.S. institution.

    Eligibility: Must be legally blind in both eyes, and residing in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.

    Deadline: March 31

    Amount: $3,000–$12,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Chairman, National Federation for the Blind Scholarship Committee
    1800 Johnson Street
    Baltimore, MD 21230

    Phone: 401-659-9314 ext. 2415

    URL: www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp?SnID=861717

  • Lighthouse Scholarships and Career Awards

    Summary: For outstanding students who have overcome the challenges of vision loss.

    Eligibility: Must be legally blind and planning to attend a higher education institution.

    Deadline: See website for more information.

    Amount: $5,000

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    Lighthouse Scholarships and Career Awards
    111 East 59th Street
    New York, NY 10022

    Phone: 212-821-9428

    URL: www.lighthouse.org/aboutus/lighthouse-events/scholarships-and-career-awards

  • Jackson-Stricks Scholarship

    Summary: For physically challenged students pursuing academic study or vocational training leading to independent living.

    Eligibility: Must attend college in New York metropolitan area.

    Deadline: See website for more information.

    Amount: Varies

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Jackson-Stricks Scholarship Committee
    National Council of Jewish Women, New York Section
    820 Second Avenue
    New York, NY 10017

    Phone: 212-687-5030

    URL: www.ncjwny.org/services_scholarships.htm

  • Ferdinand Torres Scholarship

    Summary: For legally blind high school seniors accepted to a full-time undergraduate program. Preference given to applicants residing in the New York City metropolitan area and to new immigrants to the United States.

    Eligibility: Must be legally blind, demonstrate financial need, and be a U.S. resident. Noncitizens may apply.

    Deadline: April 30

    Amount: $500- $2,500

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Attn: Dawn Bodrogi
    American Foundation for the Blind
    Scholarship Committee
    Information Center
    11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
    New York, NY 10001

    Phone: 800-232-5463

    URL: www.afb.org/section.asp?DocumentID=2962

  • Deaf Queer Youth Scholarship Fund

    Summary: For self-identified deaf lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex college-bound youth who have showed commitment to social change.  

    Eligibility: Must be deaf or hard of hearing, identify and be out as a LGBTIQ youth, be under 25 years old, currently enrolled in high school or college, a U.S. citizen, and have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

    Deadline: July 15

    Amount: $250–$500

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Deaf Queer Resource Center
    Deaf Queer Youth Scholarship Fund Selection Committee
    P.O. Box 14431
    San Francisco, CA 94114

    URL: www.deafqueer.org/communities/youth/scholarships/index.html

  • Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Fund

    Summary: Based on educational achievement, leadership and financial need.

    Eligibility: For high school seniors with cystic fibrosis planning to attend an undergraduate college, university, or vocational school. Must be diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

    Deadline: March 21

    Amount: $1,000 per year

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation
    1555 Sherman Avenue, #116
    Evanston, IL 60201

    URL: www.cfscholarship.org

  • Barbara Davies Troisi Foundation

    Summary: For students with reading and learning disabilities, primarily in New York and New Jersey.

    Eligibility: Must have reading or learning disabilities.

    Deadline: Varies

    Amount: $1,000–$2,000

    How to Apply: Contact program sponsor for information.

    Address:
    Barbara Davies Troisi Foundation
    230 Park Avenue
    New York, NY 10169

  • Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Scholarship Award

    Summary: For students with moderate to profound bilateral hearing loss admitted to a college or university program that primarily enrolls students with normal hearing.

    Eligibility: Must demonstrate a serious commitment to academic and career excellence, must have unaided puretone average of 500, 1,000, and 2,000 Hz, and be committed to using spoken language.

    Deadline: April 20

    Amount: $1,000–$5,000

    How to Apply: See website for more information.

    Address:
    College Scholarship Program AGBell
    Attn: Manager of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs
    3417 Volta Place, NW
    Washington, DC 20007

    URL: www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=College_Scholarship_Awards

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