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Scholarship and Financial Aid Resources

For information about Adelphi University's scholarships and financial aid programs, please visit the Office of Student Financial Services.

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The following is a list of other financial aid opportunities for students with disabilities.

National Council of Jewish Women Jackson-Stricks Scholarship
The NCJW Jackson-Stricks Scholarship is awarded to a student who has a physical disability. It is a supplementary scholarship limited to residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Lighthouse International Scholarship Awards for Students Who Are Legally Blind or Partially Sighted
The Lighthouse International awards are designed to reward excellence, recognize accomplishments, and help students who are blind or partially sighted achieve their career goals.

National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
The National Federation of the Blind awards scholarships to full-time students, and part-time students on a limited basis.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
Applications for current scholarship programs are available on the site.

Anne Ford Scholarship for Students with Learning Disabilities
This scholarship is an annual gift of $10,000 over four years to a promising high school senior with learning disabilities who plans to pursue a university degree. It is sponsored by the National Center for Learning Disabilities.

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation Scholarships for Female Graduate Students with Disabilities
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, nondiscriminatory basis. Scholarships range up to a maximum of $1,000 to $2,000 per year.

Bank of America ADA Abilities Scholarship
This competitive annual scholarship program is based on academic merit and financial need. The applicant must be a high school senior, high school graduate, or college student seeking a degree in Finance, Business, or Computer Systems and plan a career in banking.

Heath Resource Center
National clearinghouse on post-secondary education for people with disabilities.
1 DuPont Circle
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036
1.800.544.3284.

Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae provides federally guaranteed student loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The company currently owns or manages student loans for more than seven million borrowers and is the nation's leading provider of education loans.

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships

FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (Scholarships)

Presidential Freedom Scholarships

College Answer Free Scholarship Search

Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Credits


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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Office of Disability Support Services
University Center Room 310
Adelphi University
P.O. BOX 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
p - 516.877.3145
f - 516.877.3139
e - dss@adelphi.edu
tty - 516.877.3138

This page last modified on January 10, 2008.
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