Scholarships for Students with ADHD

Are you looking for scholarships for students with ADHD?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a developmental disorder marked by persistent symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development. Symptoms begin in childhood and can affect daily life, including social relationships and school or work performance.”

Students with ADHD know all too well how the disorder impacts their daily, and school, lives. What’s encouraging is that there are organizations that recognize what students with ADHD experience and want to support and help them reach their educational goals.

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Scholarships for Students with ADHD

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

Amount: $5,000

Provider: Microsoft

The Microsoft Disability Scholarship seeks to empower students with disabilities to achieve more through access to education leading to a career in technology. Applicants must be current high school seniors living with a disability as defined by WHO. This includes visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, and/or speech disabilities or other disabilities.

Dylan’s Journey Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Provider: Dylan Prosser

Having a learning disability is a challenge for many students, but it shouldn’t get in the way of students seeking to fulfill their dreams. This is something that Dylan was truly passionate about. To be eligible for Dylan’s Journey Memorial Scholarship, applicants must be diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis (NF) and/or a learning disability of any variety.

Prochnow Foundation Scholarship

Amount:  $1,000

Provider: Prochnow Foundation

The Prochnow Foundation Scholarship program seeks to reward one high-achieving student with a diagnosed mental illness with a $1,000 scholarship. The Prochnow Foundation is proud and excited to reduce the financial burden of high-achievers in pursuit of their education, career, and personal development.

ADHD College Success Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Provider: National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) is proud to launch a new scholarship for students with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The ADHD College Success Scholarship can be used to fund tuition and other costs related to their higher education pursuits.

VSA Playwright Discovery Competition

Amount: $1,000

Provider: The Kennedy Center

The VSA Playwright Discovery Competition is for young writers with disabilities (generally, ages 14-19) enrolled in high school. These young writers are invited to submit a ‘ten-minute script’. Scripts should be short (10 minute) works from their own experiences and observations. This can include the creation of fictional characters and settings. Scrtips can be written realistically, metaphorically, or abstractly about any topic, including the disability experience. 

AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability

Amount: Up to $1,000

Provider: American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)

The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to contribute to national, state, and local efforts to promote health and wellness in people with disabilities. Additionally, the mission includes identifying effective intervention strategies that reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. The AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability is offered to students with disabilities majoring in public health, disability studies, health promotion, or a field related to disability and health.

ADHDAdvisor’s Mental Health Advocate Scholarship

Amount: $1,000

Provider: ADHDAdvisor.org

While not specifically for students with ADHD, ADHDAdvisor.org offers the ADHDAdvisor’s Mental Health Advocate Scholarship. The aim of the scholarship is to foster an environment of understanding, empathy, and support by supporting the next generation of mental health advocates. Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is committed to helping others through emotional and mental health support.

Disclaimer: This blog post provides personal finance educational information, and it is not intended to provide legal, financial, or tax advice.

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