Scholarships
Awarded annually to deserving students with disabilities who are pursuing undergraduate/graduate studies (must be at least enrolled as a sophomore in college) in an accredited university who is pursuing studies related to the health and disability that will impact quality of life of persons with disabilities
Up to $1,000
Deadline - March 6, 2026
Available to students with pre-lingual bilateral hearing loss in the moderate-severe to profound range who attend a mainstream and accredited college or university on a full-time basis. Specific eligibility criteria, submission guidelines, deadline and application.
Various Last year 175 applications were received - $5,0000 awarded to 40
Applications open yearly in January
The George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy is for full-time graduate students with a moderate to profound hearing loss who are attending full-time an accredited law school or graduate school and working towards a masters or doctoral degree in public policy or public administration at an accredited university or college.
Various Up to $5000 per award
Deadline - March 15, 2026
The Cochlear Graeme Clark Scholarship is a unique award open to Cochlear Nucleus Implant recipients. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or Canada. The Cochlear Anders Tjellström Scholarship is a unique award open to Baha recipients. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or Canada.
$2,000 per year for up to four years
Deadline - Annually in September
Students submit an essay, with no more than 1000 words, following a specific prompt question. Typically there is an essay contest each fall and spring. In order to qualify, the student must be enrolled in a 2 or 4 years accredited college or university in the United States, be a matriculated student and attending school full-time, and be a U.S. citizen.
$2,000
Awarded in the Spring and Fall Semesters
Fall Deadline is end of October
Spring Deadline is middle of March
Fall Deadline is end of October
Spring Deadline is middle of March
This Science Student Grant Fund is available to fourth year undergraduate (who have been accepted to graduate or professional school) and graduate students who have a disability. The students must be United States citizens. Awards of $1000 each will be made to college or university students for some special purpose in connection with a science project or thesis in any field of Mathematics, Science, Medicine, Engineering, or Computer Science.
$1,000
Deadline - December 1st Yearly
Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities. Designed for undergraduate students with disabilities in the U.S. or Canada Pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree. The Google Lime Scholarship provides financial assistance to students with disabilities working on a bachelor's degree in a computer-related field. Undergraduates attending a college or university in Canada or the U.S. are welcome to apply. Recipients are chose for their academic excellence.
$10,000 is US college OR $5,000 in Canadian college
Application open in March yearly
The scholarship is open nationally to high school seniors who have a hearing loss and utilize hearing aids. The purpose of this scholarship is to help students with hearing challenges reach their full potential by giving them the gift of sound. This will further allow the students to build confidence and self-esteem as they prepare to begin their college or vocational school education. Cochlear users may enter this and will only receive the financial award.
$4,000 and two state-of-the-art ReSound Hearing Aids
Deadline - March 30, 2026
This scholarship is open to those who are deaf or hard of hearing or whose primary caregivers are deaf or hard of hearing to pursue post-secondary education. Students of African American, Latino American, or Native American descent receive specail consideration.
$1,000
Deadline - March 16, 2026
This scholarship is open to those with significant bilateral hearing loss of at least a 50 dB unaided hearing loss. Applicants with and without cochlear implants are encouraged to apply. Recipients must be undergraduates attending an accredited non-profit college physically located in the United States. The Foundation will not consider applications for graduate or high school tuition.
Up to $4,200, may be renewable
Open Early January to Late May
This scholarship will be awarded to promising high school seniors with disabilities who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and target a career in the technology industry.
$5,000 per year renewable up to 4 years
Announced in January
Variety of scholarships for nursing students with a disability (such as deafness or hearing loss) who have applied or been admitted to a full-time nursing program.
Several Scholarships between $250 - $500
The National Literary Competition is a writing and American Sign Language (ASL) competition open to all deaf and hard of hearing students in grades 2-12. To participate, students must create original written or ASL submissions in accordance with the year’s theme. The purpose of the competition is to give deaf and hard of hearing students the opportunity to showcase their abilities, as well as instill pride and ownership in their work.
Recipients can earn scholarship to Gallaudet Youth Summer Programs or to Gallaudet University
Applications open for submission yearly in December
The Digital Arts, Film, and Animation Competition is for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in grades 9-12. Students are encouraged to create and submit original artwork in one of six categories: web design, graphic media, film, 3D animation, interactive media, and photo imaging.
The winner in each category receives $400 and a trip to one of RIT's summer programs
Deadline - March 13, 2026
The SpiRIT Writing competition is for students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing in grades 10-11 as of spring 2024. To participate, students can submit a writing project of up to 2,000 words based on the theme of the competition.
all-expenses paid trip to one of our summer programs and a $500 cash prize
Deadline - December 2026
Wells Fargo has developed this scholarship program to help people with disabilities obtain their education or training necessary to succeed in the career path of their choice. Applicants must have an identified disability (defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more major life activity), have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent, be a high school senior or graduate who plans to enroll or who is already enrolled in full-time or half-time (at least 6 credits per term) undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States.
$2,500 (full-time study) or $1,250 (half-time study). Scholarship may be renewable
Deadline - March 2026
Those who are eligible for this scholarship must be an individual with disabilities as defined by Nebraska Rule 51 or the Iowa Administrative Code 281 seeking higher education to pursue academic goals.
$2,500 Award
Deadline - March 2026
This program provides awards of $5,000 each year for up to three full-time graduate students who are attending an accredited law school.
$5,000 Award
Deadline - March 9, 2026
While most other scholarships focus exclusively on academic achievement or leadership potential, Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed.
Juniors - The Association awards $25,000 National Scholarships and State $10,000 scholarships.
Seniors - $10,000 to $52,000 scholarships to specific colleges and universities across the United States.
ONLY 1 APPLICATION NEEDED PER STUDENT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Seniors - $10,000 to $52,000 scholarships to specific colleges and universities across the United States.
ONLY 1 APPLICATION NEEDED PER STUDENT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline - Juniors March 1, 2026 Seniors February 15, 2026