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| CWU Disability Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| Resource Website | Deadline |
Disability |
| George & Dorothy Mulinski Scholarship | March 1 |
Physical |
| Outside Disability Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| Resource Website | Deadline |
Disability |
| American Council of the Blind Scholarships |
March 1 |
Blind |
| American Foundation for the Blind: Delta Gamma Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate or graduate) |
March 31 | Blind or visually impaired |
| American Foundation for the Blind: Karen D. Carsel Memorial Scholarship (Graduate only) |
March 31 |
Blind |
| American Foundation for the Blind: Paul W. Ruckes Scholarship (Undergraduate or graduate) |
March 31 |
Blind |
| American Foundation for the Blind: R.L. Gillette Scholarship (Women only) |
March 31 |
Blind |
American Foundation for the Blind: Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship |
March 31 |
Blind |
| Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind: Ferrell | April 15 |
Blind |
April 1 |
Blind | |
March 31 |
Blind | |
National Federation of the Blind: Calhoun |
March 31 |
Blind |
| National Federation of the Blind: Computer Scicence | March 31 |
Blind |
March 31 |
Blind | |
March 31 |
Blind | |
March 31 |
Blind | |
National Federation of the Blind: Owen |
March 31 |
Blind |
March 31 |
Blind | |
United States Association for Blind Athletes (USABA) (restricted to USABA members) |
June 15 |
Blind |
| Washington Council of the Blind | June 30 |
Blind |
| Resource Website | Deadline |
Disability |
| Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation | July 1 |
Cancer/life threatening disease |
September 1 |
Cancer/life threatening disease | |
| Great West Division Cancer Survivor College Scholarship Program | April 10 |
Cancer/life threatening disease |
| Patient Advocate Foundation "Scholarship for Survivors" Program | May 1 |
Cancer/life threatening disease |
| SuperSibs! Scholarship | March 31 |
Cancer/life threatening disease |
| The SAMFund (Surviving and Moving Forward) |
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Cancer/life threatening disease |
| The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund | May 31 |
Cancer/life threatening disease |
| Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults | April 1 |
Cancer/life threatening disease |
| Resource Website | Deadline |
Disability |
January 1 |
Deaf/hard of hearing | |
March 15 |
Deaf/hard of hearing | |
April 15 |
Deaf/hard of hearing | |
| Sertoma International | May 1 |
Deaf/hard of hearing |
| Resource Website | Deadline |
Disability |
Early June |
Non-specific | |
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Non-specific including learning | |
November 1 |
Non-specific | |
| Foundation for Exceptional Children Awards | February 1 |
Non-specific |
March 1 |
Non-specific | |
February 1 (graduate) May 1 (undergrad.) |
Non-specific | |
May 1 (fall) November 1 (spring) |
Non-specific | |
Open |
Non-specific | |
November 1 |
Non-specific | |
Samuel Lemberg Scholarship Loan Fund, Inc. |
April 1 |
Non-specific |
Venture Clubs of America |
December 31 |
Non-specific |
Mid-April |
Non-specific | |
December 1 |
Non-specific | |
| Resource Website | Deadline |
Disability |
January 19 |
Schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective, or bipolar disorder | |
February 28 |
Significant physical disability | |
April 15 |
Type I diabetes | |
February 1 |
Hemophilia or related bleeding disorder | |
| Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation (ELA) (Women only) |
June 1 |
Physical |
April 1 |
Physical, sensory, or mental | |
March 1 |
Epilepsy | |
March 1 |
Epilepsy | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | Open |
Physical or mental |
June 5 |
Multiple sclerosis | |
| Other Disability Resources | |
|---|---|
| Resource Websites | Services Offered |
| American Association of People with Disabilities | Supports the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars new program (see below) and will offer technical guidance to the program. |
| New Freedom Initiative | A comprehensive set of proposals designed to ensure that Americans with disabilities have the opportunity to learn and develop skills, engage in productive work, make choices about their daily lives, and participate fully in their communities. |
| DisabilityInfo.gov | A government-wide portal to information on disability-related programs and materials. |
| ODEP's Job Accommodation Network | An electronic and toll-free resource on making workplace accommodations for people with disabilities. |
| The Workforce Recruitment Program | A rich source of pre-interviewed, pre-scanned college students with disabilities available for summer internships or full time positions. |
| The Employer Assistance Referral Network | An electronic and toll-free service designed to assist employers in locating qualified workers with disabilities. |
| Job Links - | A nationwide listing of links to job openings at companies and organizations interested in recruiting and hiring people with disabilities |
| Washington Center for Internship and Academic Seminars | Offers a new internship initiative to help increase employment for students with disabilities |