AccreditedOnlineColleges.org is a general information website with many resources useful to all people looking to further their education. The site discusses the offline and online educational paths one can follow to obtain a degree from an accredited institution.

For Students of Parents with Disabilities

1. Obtain a copy of a scholarship directory from your local library. People can usually apply for scholarships under different categories (ancestry, faith, economic status, sports played, etc.).


2. If you have been volunteering or involved with a particular organization, ask if the organization has any scholarships.


3. Search the Internet or contact organizations that are directly related to your parent's disability. Some may offer scholarships specifically for family members.


4. If your parent has MS, you may be eligible for a scholarship. National M.S. Society


5. If your parent is a Paralyzed Veteran, you may be eligible for a scholarship. Paralyzed Veterans of America


6. If your parent has cancer or is a cancer survivor, you may be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships are not available through the national office, but through some specific community or regional offices. For more information, please go to the American Cancer Society's website: www.cancer.org and search for an office in your location.


7. If your parent is deaf or hard-of-hearing, scholarships are offered through Children of Deaf Adults (CODA) www.coda-international.org


8. FindTheBest let's you filter college scholarships and grants by the award value, award type, number of awards given each year, and more.


9. If you are considering nursing as a career or are currently pursuing a degree in nursing, the following site offers steps and plans for students to get nursing scholarships lpntobsnonline.org/nursing-grant-and-scholarship-programs


10. Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information - Scholarships.com


11. Compare Accredited Online Colleges and Universities - Frugaldad.com

For Students with Disabilities

1. Contact a local, state or national organization that is specifically related to the student's disability; they might have their own scholarships


2. Incight's yearly Scholarship Application - For students entering and attending college. Can be renewed annually for up to four years. This scholarship is available nationally for any trade school, college or university within the United States.


3. University of Washington: College Funding Strategies for Students with Disabilities


4. 180Medical Scholarships - Five $1,000 scholarships are offered to students who have spinal cord injuries, spina bifida or transverse myelitis


5. Proyecto Visión's Scholarship Opportunities - Includes scholarships that are specifically aimed at Latinos and students with disabilities. Includes scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies. Most of them are available nationwide.


6. San Francisco State University: Disability Programs and Resource Center Scholarship Compilation


7. Financial Aid for the Disabled & Their Families, 2012-2014.


8. The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI): Resources for Students with Disabilities in Need of Financial Assistance


9. FindTheBest let's you filter college scholarships and grants by the award value, award type, number of awards given each year, and more.


10. Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information - Scholarships.com


11. If you are considering nursing as a career or are currently pursuing a degree in nursing, the following site offers steps and plans for students to get nursing scholarships lpntobsnonline.org/nursing-grant-and-scholarship-programs


12. Disaboom.com lists a number of scholarships for people with disabilities, ranging from financial aid for students with learning disabilities to scholarships for disabled veterans to grants for students with vision loss, hearing loss, and mobility impairments, among others.


13. 1800Wheelchair.com Scholarship - Awards two $500 scholarship each year to students who are 16 years old and older. Students must be enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the U.S.


14. Compare Accredited Online Colleges and Universities - Frugaldad.com

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