Scholarships for Students with Medical Conditions

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This scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who are living with a disability. In order to qualify, students must be enrolled in a degree program related to health and disability issues, such as public health, audiology, rehabilitation engineering, and disability policy programs.

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This scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who are living with a disability. In order to qualify, students must be enrolled in a degree program related to health and disability issues, such as public health, audiology, rehabilitation engineering, and disability policy programs.

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Students with cystic fibrosis are eligible to receive this scholarship. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.

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Students who have been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury can receive this award. The scholarship can be used for a degree program at a college, university, or trade school.

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The Center for Reintegration offers this scholarship to people who have been treated for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder in order to help them get an education and reintegrate back into the community. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and currently receiving treatment for their condition.

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Cancer for College provides this award to students who are current cancer patients or cancer survivors. To apply, students must be enrolled in a program at a university or community college.

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This scholarship is available to cancer survivors who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, or have been accepted to one. Applicants must include a 500- to 1,200-word essay describing the influence that cancer has had on their life and education.

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Students in New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York who have sickle cell disease can receive this scholarship. Winners must attend a luncheon sponsored by Candice’s Sickle Cell Fund in order to claim their award.

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The American Kidney Fund provides this award to support students who are receiving dialysis treatments or have undergone a kidney transplant. Applicants must be residents of Louisiana, Oklahoma, or Arkansas and demonstrate financial need to qualify. In addition, students are required to have a minimum 2.5 grade point average.

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The Diabetes Scholars Foundation offers scholarships to students who have Type 1 diabetes. One award is available to high school seniors who are planning to enroll in an accredited trade school, college, university, or technical school. The other award provided by the organization is for sophomores and juniors in veterinary school.

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Project Sleep established this national scholarship, which is the first of its kind, to provide awards for students with narcolepsy. To qualify, students must be graduating seniors who have been accepted to a four-year university.

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Students with mobility challenges that require the daily use of a mobility device are eligible to receive this scholarship. In order to qualify, applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and have at least a 2.0 grade point average.

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High school seniors with hemophilia A or B can win this award to attend a vocational school, college, or university. Applications must include letters of recommendation, a personal essay, and high school transcripts.

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This scholarship is designed for students who are living with a visual disability, as well as sighted students who have at least one parent with a visual disability. Applicants are required to write an essay that is 6- to 15-pages long detailing where they want to be in the future.

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This scholarship is for students who have survived chronic or life-threatening illnesses. Eligibility requirements include enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate program and a minimum 3.0 grade point average. In addition, students must be under the age of 25.

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Undergraduate and graduate students who suffer from a heart disease or deformity can receive this scholarship through the Students with Heart Foundation. In order to qualify, applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average. In addition, students must submit an essay of up to 2,000 words discussing the challenges they face because of their condition.

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Undergraduate and graduate students who suffer from a heart disease or deformity can receive this scholarship through the Students with Heart Foundation. In order to qualify, applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average. In addition, students must submit an essay of up to 2,000 words discussing the challenges they face because of their condition.

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This is an award for students living with HIV who are enrolled in a degree program on a part-time or full-time basis. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 grade point average in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

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This scholarship is available for people who currently have alopecia, or was treated for it in the past. Applicants should submit a personal statement describing their experience with alopecia, as well as letters of recommendation and a resume.

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Students with rheumatoid arthritis can receive this award. Eligibility requirements include having a minimum 2.5 grade point average and being currently enrolled in, or accepted to, a full-time degree program at a college or university. In addition, applicants must be actively involved in the Arthritis Foundation to qualify.