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Scholarships for Students with Developmental Disabilities

ABC Law Centers Cerebral Palsy Scholarship

Scholarship for qualified students who have cerebral palsy.

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Schwaille Family Scholarship

OAR introduced the Schwallie Family Scholarship to support the post-secondary, undergraduate education of qualified individuals with an autism spectrum diagnosis.

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The Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship

Supports students attending two or four year universities, life skills or postsecondary programs, or vocational, technical, or trade schools.

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RiSE Scholarship

Scholarship for current highschool students applying to college with LD or ASD diagnosis.

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Ruby's Rainbow Scholarships

Scholarship for individuals with Down Syndrome seeking higher education or post-secondary enrichment classes.

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KFM Autism Scholarship

Scholarship for individuals on the autism spectrum who have been accepted to college.

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Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for individuals on the autism spectrum (including Aspergers syndrome) or close family members accepted into an accredited university or college.

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Joe Cleres Scholarship

Scholarship for students with a physical or cognitive disability.

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