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Scholarship Opportunities & Resources
Blind or Low VisionAmerican Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?Documentid=2962
Lighthouse International
http://www.lighthouse.org/aboutus/lighthouse-events/scholarships-and-career-awards/
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
http://www.cclvi.org/scholars.htm
Deaf or Hearing Impaired
Sertoma Scholarships for Hearing Impaired Students
http://www.sertoma.org
Alexander Graham Bell Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=College_Scholarship_Awards
Learning Disabilities
Anne & Matt Harbison Scholarship
http://www.mosssociety.org/page.php?id=30
National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/about-us/scholarships-aamp-awards/the-anne-ford-and-allegra-ford-scholarship-award
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Learning through Listening Award
http://www.rfbd.org/applications_awards.htm
Physical Mobility
AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship
http://www.ameriglide.com/scholarship/
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation
http://www.ela.org
ChairScholars Foundation
http://www.chairscholars.org/nationalprogram.htm
General Disabilities
Oliver H. M. Jordan Scholarship for Student with Disabilities
(Philadelphia Residents only)
http://www.phila.gov/pdfs/Oliver_H.M.Jordan_Scholarship.pdf
Incight-Resources for Self Empowerment
http://www.incight.org/scholarship_links.php
The Foundation for Science and Disability
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/organize/fsdinfo.html
Lime Connect
http://www.limeconnect.com/google.html
Internships
The
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars offers numerous
scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities. The
Washington Center is working to help students develop leadership skills
and gain valuable work experience in government, business and the
non-profit sector. The Washington Center will complement students’
professional experience with solid academic training for credit from
highly qualified instructors. In addition, students will be
exposed to community, national and international leaders through
workshops, seminars, lectures, embassy visits, and networking events
held throughout the course of each semester.
The
Washington Center is able to provide competitive scholarship awards for
students interested in interning in Washington, D.C. during the fall,
spring, and summer semesters. ALL MAJORS SOUGHT.
Please visit http://www.twc.edu/disability_services.shtml for more information.
Helpful Links
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation- Pennsylvania Residents
OVR office assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities to secure and maintain employment and independence.
http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?a=128&q=192643
Division of Rehabilitation Services- Maryland Residents
The
Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) offers
programs and services that help people with disabilities go to work or
stay independent in their homes and communities.
http://www.dors.state.md.us/DORS/AboutDORS/DORSLocations/default
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)- New Jersey Residents
The
New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
provides services that enable individuals with disabilities to find
jobs or keep their existing jobs.
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/dvrs/DVRIndex.html
Division of Developmental Disabilities Services- Delaware Residents
The
Division of Developmental Disabilities Service's mission is aligned
with the vision and the Department of Health and Social Service's
mission to improve the quality of life for Delaware's citizens by
promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and
protecting vulnerable populations.
http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ddds/
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities –New York Residents
Vocational
and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
offers access to a full range of services that may be needed by persons
with disabilities through their lives.
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/home.html
To find your State Resources
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/FindSL.do
National Collaborative Workforce & Disability
The
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
(NCWD/Youth) assists state and local workforce development systems to
better serve all youth, including youth with disabilities and other
vulnerable youth. The NCWD/Youth, created in 2001, is composed of
partners with expertise in education, youth development, disability,
employment, workforce development and family issues.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/topic
Disability Info.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov
provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about
disability programs, services, laws and benefits. You can begin your
search by visiting any of the nine subject areas at the top of this
page. To find disability resources in your state just click on the Find
State and Local Resources map located in each of these subject areas
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
Lincoln
University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1570 Baltimore Pike, P.O. Box 179, Lincoln University, PA 19352 \
(484) 365-8000
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