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Healthy Parenting, Health Communication, and Conference Fellowship

ORISE Fellow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Division of Human Development and Disability, Child Development Studies Team

Fellowship Title: Healthy Parenting Health Communication and Conference Fellowship

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disability (NCBDDD), Division of Human Development and Disability, is seeking an individual to assist in multiple capacities to further the translation of CDC research and work in healthy parenting.

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Link: Scholarship  Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don’t want anything to stand in the way. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Lime. 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. Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will receive a scholarship for the 2009–2010 academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2010. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated passion - $10,000USD for those studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs).

agbell.org: Financial Aid and Scholarship Awards

Link: agbell.org
Financial Aid and Scholarship funds are granted to people who meet the specific criteria for each award and may not be used for purposes other than what the award has stipulated. The AG Bell Financial Aid and Scholarship Program offers awards to help with funding. Please review the specific eligibility requirements for each award before applying.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S FEDERAL STUDENT AID WEBSITE
The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website offers information and tools to help consumers select a school, apply for aid, and locate federal student loans. A fact sheet on "Tips for Paying for College," provides suggestions to make filing a FAFSA easier. The fact sheet is available at www.ed.gov/students/college/aid/paying.html. The website can be found at http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS FOR STUDENTS OF PARENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Through the Looking Glass will award students of parents with disabilities two separate scholarship awards: one for graduating high school seniors who will be attending college, and one for currently enrolled college students.  For more information go to   http://lookingglass.org/scholarships/index.php
Application deadline: March 16, 2009

FAMILY RA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Family RA Scholarship Program will offer 30 one-time scholarships of up to $10,000 each in 2009 each to students living beyond the boundaries of rheumatoid arthritis. For more information go to:  http://www.reachbeyondra.com/scholarship/
Application deadline: March 20, 2009

ANNE & MATT HARBISON SCHOLARSHIP
This $1,500 scholarship is awarded to one high school senior with a certified language-related learning difference who is pursuing post-secondary education. It is renewable for up to three additional, consecutive years.  For more information go to:  http://www.mosssociety.org/page.php?id=30
Deadline: March 31, 2009

ERIC MARDER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Immune Deficiency Foundation is honored to award scholarships to undergraduate students living with primary immunodeficiency diseases.  For more information go to:   http://www.primaryimmune.org/patients_families/scholar/appform.asp
Application deadline: March 31, 2009

AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIPS
 CVS/All Kids Can Scholars Program, provides scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to a qualified individual with autism to be applied toward the completion of an accredited, postsecondary educational or vocational program of study (e.g., college, trade school, etc.).  For more information go to  http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards
Deadline: March 31, 2009

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. For more information go to http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp
Application deadline:  March 31, 2009

BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year.  The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. The Gilman Program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states.  For more information go to  http://www.iie.org/gilman.
Application deadline: April 7, 2009

THE ETHEL LOUISE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION, INC.
The ELA Scholarship program provides financial assistance from $500-$2000 for women with physical disabilities who are in graduate school allowing them to pursue their degree, and develop their leadership
role within the disability community. For more information go to http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html
Deadline for application: June 1, 2009

THE JOSHUA O'NEILL AND ZESHAN TABANI ENRICHMENT FUND
The Joshua O'Neill and Zeshan Tabani Enrichment Fund seeks to offer financial assistance to young adults with Down syndrome who wish to enrich their lives by enrolling in postsecondary programs or taking classes that will help them gain employment, independent living skills, life skills, or others. Up to five grants will be awarded, each grant not to exceed $1000, and the grant may be used to pay for the tuition for a course or postsecondary program at a local college, educational institution, learning center or employment training program. For more information go to  . http://www.ndss.org/index.php?view=article&catid=55%3Aself-advocate-resource-&id=162%3Ajoztef&tmpl=component&print=1&page=&option=com_content
Application deadline: Not posted yet

PROJECT VISION
 Project Vision lists dozens of scholarships available specifically for students with disabilities, including nearly 50 that have their application deadlines in March, April, and May.  Learn more about them at:
http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html

 FINANCIAL AID ON DISABILITYINFO.GOV
This website includes links to scholarship applications for students with various disabilities for graduate and undergraduate as well as vocational studies.  For more information go to http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=84

 NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
Looking for scholarships for Latino students?  For  students formerly in foster care? Scholarships offered by the Federal Government?  Then visit the web site of the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA). One new NPSA product, the Scholarship Data Standard, allows students to complete an online scholarship application and then re-use the information with other scholarship providers without retyping their data. These and other documents can be found on the NSPA website at http://www.scholarshipproviders.org

MICHIGAN STATE LIBRARY OF FINANCIAL AID
 Michigan State's comprehensive list of financial aid resources for students with disabilities can be found at http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3disable.htm

SCHOLARSHIPS4STUDENTS.COM
Includes a list of scholarships for students with disabilities, by disability category. To access their list, visit
http://www.scholarships4students.com/special_scholarships.htm

WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARS
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is pleased to announce it will continue to help increase scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities. 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. Applications are available at http://www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml

humanware.com: Braille Literacy Scholarship Program- for children ages 3-8

Link: humanware.com
Every parent wants the best for their child and braille literacy is fundamental to a blind child's success. Starting blind children on the road to literacy as early as they are able and choosing the right tools is key to their success.

By using modern and appropriate tools:

Very young children can start scribbling with dots, having fun and beginning to learn through experimentation and play.
Parents can become actively involved in their child's literacy development.
Appropriate expectations for children can result from giving them independence to learn and explore.

HumanWare US is proud to launch the 2009 Braille Literacy Scholarship Program.

Grand Canyon University offers Scholarships for Montana Public School Teachers - Online M.Ed programs

Link: Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University is pleased to extend a scholarship opportunity to Montana Public School teachers interested in earning their 1st or 2nd Masters degree or their Bachelors degree in Education 100% online. You can start school June 30th or September 1st and be eligible for the scholarship. We have approved up to $25,000 in scholarship money to be divided among the teachers teaching in the Montana schools. You must begin your degree program this Spring/Summer to be eligible. Grand Canyon University has been able to offer scholarships to hundreds of teachers in the State of Montana over the past several years. We have had all our programs reviewed by the Department of Education for Montana, and approved based upon our Regional accreditation status. Please call or email to find out how much money you will be eligible for.

AG Bell: 2008 Arts and Sciences Financial Aid Award Applications Available

Link: Financial Aid

The AG Bell Arts and Sciences Financial Aid Awards are for children who are deaf or hard of hearing between the ages of 6 to 18 who want to participate in extracurricular programs that focus on developing skills in the arts or sciences. The award can go towards any program that targets the sciences and arts, including those held by museums, nature centers, dance and theater workshops, music centers, zoological parks, and space and science camps. Deadline for applications is April 1, 2008.

MSNBC: Online giant asks students to ‘Doodle 4 Google’

Link: MSNBC.com

Google on Wednesday announced the launch of “Doodle 4 Google,” a competition that invites school children to design a Google logo inspired by the question, “What If ...?”

The winning student’s doodle will be displayed on the Google homepage on May 22, 2008; the champion “doodler” will also win a $10,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his/her school.

The Diversity Scholarships

Link: Information

The Institute for International Education of Students [IES} is committed to providing opportunities for students of diverse cultural backgrounds who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. Equally, IES recognizes those students who show an interest in enhancing the study abroad experience by acknowledging, exploring, and contributing to the presence of multiple groups, perspectives, and ideas within the host country. Their mission is to provide students and U.S. colleges and universities with high-quality academic study abroad programs that foster intercultural development.

ELA Scholarships for Women Graduate Students with Physical Disabilities

Link: Information

ELA Scholarships are available only to women graduate students with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university in the United States. These scholarships are awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis. Scholarships range between $500 and $2,000.