Special Circumstance Scholarships

Higher Education | Scholarship Opportunities

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1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund

All women enrolled in a U.S. based institution – high school, college, university, graduate school, etc. – are able to apply regardless of citizenship. You must show proof of current enrollment in a United States based school.

Link: 1000 Dreams Scholarship Fund - The Community Foundation (growyourgiving.org)

Deadline: 3/31/2023

Award Amount: $1,000

 


 

Foster Care to Success Scholarships

Up to $5,000 for students in the foster care system, renewable for up to five years.

Link: Foster Care to Success | Information for Students (fc2success.org)

Deadline: 3/31/2023

Award Amount: $5,000

 


 

Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship

The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a $5,000 scholarship awarded over two years to a graduating high school senior who will enroll in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall. Students must have a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD.

Link: Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship - NCLD

Deadline: 4/5/2023

Award Amount: $2,500

 


 

Anne Ford Scholarship

The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall. Students must have a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD.

Link: Anne Ford Scholarship - NCLD

Deadline: 4/5/2023

Award Amounts: $10,000

 


 

JADED Recovery Scholarship

Scholarship for high school seniors and undergraduates. To apply, please tell us how your direct and/or indirect experience with drug and alcohol addiction affected your beliefs, relationships and career aspirations.

Link: JADED Recovery Scholarship | Bold.org

Deadline: 4/16/2023

Award Amount: $3,500

 


 

Single Parent Scholarship

The Custody X Change Giving Fund awards three scholarships worldwide to single parents each year for undergraduate study.

Link: Single Parent Scholarships - The Custody X Change Giving Fund

Deadline: 4/30/2023

Award Amount: $500