Grants for Students with Disabilities
Finding Education Grants for Students with Special Needs
Nearly every prospective college student will need some form of financial assistance when it comes to covering tuition costs. Whether it be a federal grant, a university scholarship, or a private education loan very few students pay their way through college entirely out of their own pockets. For the majority of college-bound students trying to finance the cost of a higher education, there are a great many possible sources for funds, including:
- Federal Student Loans and Grants
- State-based Grants and Scholarships
- College and University Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships
- Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships from corporations and professional organizations
- Private education loans from banks and lending institutions
Students with disabilities share these same financial challenges, but also face further obstacles in their pursuit of a college education. For students with mobility issues, simply navigating a university campus can present difficulties. College students with visual and/or hearing impairments can find integrating into a traditional classroom setting a challenge. With the passing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Ac in 1975, campuses began to address many of these accessibility issues. Revised and amended in 2004, the IDEA [...]