For: A citizen of the United States with a 40dB (or greater) bilateral hearing loss
Award: Two $1,000 scholarships
Deadline: November 8, 2016
Scholarships
These are scholarships designated for students who are deaf or hard of hearing or students with disabilities.. This document is updated regularly as new scholarship applications become available, so please check back often! UPDATED April 2018.
If you have know of scholarships that should be added, please contact Sara Peterson.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION IS UPDATED AS APPLICATIONS BECOME AVAILABLE.
Scholarship: AG Bell College Scholarship Program
For: Senior high school students with a moderate to severe bilateral hearing loss who use listening and spoken language and are pursuing a degree at an accredited mainstream college or university
Award: Ranges from $1,000 to $10,000
Deadline: March 31, 2018
Application: http://www.agbell.org/Connect/AG-Bell-College-Scholarship-Program
Scholarship: Help America Hear Scholarship
For: Graduating high school seniors who have a hearing loss and require the use of hearing aid(s) in their daily life
Award: $500 scholarship and two state-of-the-art ReSound Hearing Aids which best fit his/her hearing loss
Deadline: March 25, 2018
Application: https://www.foundationforsightandsound.org/scholarships/
Scholarship: Sertoma Scholarship for Students who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf
For: High school seniors with a bilateral hearing loss of 40 dB or greater who have a 3.2 GPA and are or will be pursing a bachelor’s degree on a full-time basis
Award: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2018
Application: http://www.sertoma.org/scholarships
Scholarship: Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship
For: High school seniors living with a disability with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and who plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college declaring a major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, legal, or business. Must enroll in full time or half time status and need financial assistance to attend college.
Award: $5,000
Deadline: March 15, 2018
Application: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx
Google and Lime Connect: Google Lime Scholarship
Award: $10,000.00
For: A current undergraduate, graduate or PhD student enrolled at a university in the U.S. or Canada who has a visible or invisible disability and pursue a degree in a technical field, and who desires to work in a computer science or related field.
Deadline: December 4, 2016
Link:http://www.limeconnect.com/opportunities/page/google-lime-scholarship-program
Scholarship: Cochlear Graeme Clark Scholarship
For: Graduating high school seniors who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with a Nucleus Cochlear Implant who demonstrate commitment to the Cochlear ideals of leadership and humanity, and who will be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college, university, or technical school during the 2014/2015 school year
Award: $2,000 per year for up to four years (paid at the completion of each year), assuming the scholarship recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA or better
Deadline: COMING SOON
Scholarship: Cochlear Anders Tjellstrom Scholarship
For: Graduating high school seniors who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing using a Baha device who demonstrate commitment to the Cochlear ideals of leadership and humanity, and who will be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college, university, or technical school during the 2014/2015 school year
Award: $2,000 per year for up to four years (paid at the completion of each year), assuming the scholarship recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA or better
Deadline: September 30, 2016
Scholarship: Nancy J Bloch Leadership & Advocacy Scholarship
For: Qualifying deaf and hard of hearing students who seek to uphold the mission and values of the NAD during their internship at the NAD headquarters. Preference will be given to students pursuing law, government policy, non-profit management, or related degrees.
Award: Grant stipends: The number of stipends provided each year are given on a funds available basis.
Deadline: COMING SOON
Application: http://nad.org/news/2015/1/2015-nancy-j-bloch-leadership-advocacy-scholarship
Scholarship: RIT SpiRIT Writing Contest
For: Sophomore and Junior students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing enrolled in 10th or 11th grades
Award: Your choice of a scholarship and travel expenses to the Explore Your Future (EYF) program at NTID, or $500 (four scholarships will be awarded)
Deadline: March 17, 2017
Application: http://www.rit.edu/ntid/writingcontest/
Scholarship: Law Offices of David A. Black Scholarship
Scholarship: Nebraska State Grange Deaf Education & Awareness Scholarship
Award: $500 (renewable over 4 years for up to $2,000)
For: An undergraduate or graduate student meeting one of the following criteria:
1. Showing disability of profound hearing impairment in both ears
2. Seeking a career in Deaf Education
- Applicant must be a Nebraska Resident and a graduate from an accredited High School.
- Applicant must show proof of hearing loss by audiology documentation (if applicable).
- Applicant must provide verification of enrollment as a full time (12 credit hours) student into an institution of higher learning in a course of study to assist the deaf or hearing impaired.
- Proof of scholastic ability is required. Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Scholarship will be paid to the college or university on behalf of the student at the beginning of the second semester of continued enrollment. Scholarship may be renewed by application over four years of continued enrollment, however, no individual may receive more than an accumulated total of $2,000.00.
Deadline: March 15, 2016
Scholarship: Nebraska State Grange Deaf Education & Awareness Scholarship
Various Scholarships – Other Scholarship Opportunities
Several scholarship opportunities are listed on these websites:
https://delicious.com/hlpuears/Scholarship
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/students-with-hearing-impairments/
CI Sertoma Scholarship
For: Student who is a citizen of the US and has a cochlear implant. Students must be either: a. Presently attending school on a full time basis; or b. Accepted for enrollment at a school on a full time basis. The student must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree or associate degree, in any discipline. Graduate degrees do not qualify.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: March 31, 2016
Scholarship: CI Sertoma Scholarship 2016
Scholarship: EarQ & NFLPA Professional Athletes Foundation – Make a Difference for a student with hearing loss
For: This scholarship opportunity is designed for student athletes with hearing loss who are enrolled or intend to enroll in a university, college, or two-year institution (that does not provide athletic scholarships.) The scholarship rewards student athletes for their non-athletic achievements and assists them in reaching their career goals.
Award: 5 scholarships, $1000 each
Deadline: June 1, 2018
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