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T o provide financial assistance to deaf graduate students who wish to pursue graduate study in a field related to business at universities for people who hear normally.
Preference is given to applicants who possess a masters degree or equivalent and are seeking the doctorate.
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Gallaudet University Scholarships |
Gallaudet University offers a variety of scholarships to provide financial assistance to deaf graduate students who wish to pursue graduate study at universities for people who hear normally.
Must be hearing-impaired graduate of Gallaudet University or other accredited college or university where people hear normally
Preference is given to applicants who possess a masters degree or equivalent and are seeking the doctorate.
International Alumnae of Delta Epsilon Sorority (IADES) Fellowship Award |
To provide financial assistance to deaf women pursuing a doctoral degree. The award will be sent to the recipients university/college to pay tuition costs for the next academic year.
Deaf women pursuing a doctoral degree, who are not alumnae of the Delta Epsilon Sorority of Gallaudet University.
Applicants must have attained 12 or more credits and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
International Alumnae of Delta Epsilon Sorority (IADES) Betty G. Miller Fellowship Award |
To provide financial assistance to deaf women pursuing a doctoral degree.
Deaf women who are alumnae of the Delta Epsilon Sorority of Gallaudet University
Must have attained 12 or more credits and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf Scholarships |
Deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing persons who are enrolled in or accepted to a post secondary education institution are eligible to apply, if they have been members of the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf for at least one year prior to application.
Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program |
Be a high school senior with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Have significant bilateral hearing loss
Have already been accepted as a full-time student at the university of their choice, but not yet be in attendance.
Be mainstreamed, deaf/hard of hearing, and a United States citizen.
The EAR Foundation
2000 Church Street, Box 111
Nashville, TN 37236
1-800-545-HEAR (Voice/TTY)
Sertoma International Scholarships
Sertoma International is now accepting applications for scholarships for all deaf and hard-of-hearing college students pursuing four-year degrees. This organization will provide 13 awards of $1,000 each to students attending universities in the United States or Canada. This scholarship program has been made possible through a donation by Oticon, Inc. and Phonic Ear, Inc. Both companies are well known for the hearing instruments they create and produce.
Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with request.
Have 3.2 cumulative grade point average.
Have a documented hearing loss.
Be a full-time entering or continuing student in a four-year degree program or university in the United States or Canada.
William C. Stokoe Scholarship
To increase the number of deaf social scientists who are actively involved in research on sign language or the deaf community by providing financial aid to a deaf graduate student. The annual award of $1000.00 is announced in May. The award is paid in two parts, the first upon announcement, and the remaining portion upon completion of the project.
What does the winner of the
scholarship have to do?
The winner of the Stokoe Scholarship must create and complete a research or
development project within a year that relates to sign language or the deaf community. The
winner must prepare a brief report upon completion of the project.
Any deaf student who is pursuing part-time or full-time graduate studies in a field related to sign language or the deaf community, or who is developing a special project on one of those topics.
Send completed application along with:
A short proposal that describes project
Three signed letters of recommendation from people who have read your proposal
Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Lion Clubs International |
Local chapter of Lions Clubs may provide financial assistance to individuals. Contact the national office for the location of your nearest local chapter.
| International Kiwanis Club |
| Elks Grand Lodge |
| Rotary Clubs |
| New York State Grange |
Purpose: To provide assistance to a Grange individual who is preparing for a career working with the deaf, or a deaf individual who is furthering his or her education.
Deaf individual does not need to be a Grange member but must be recommended by a Grange.
Applicant must have been accepted to, or currently enrolled in a course of study beyond high school.
Deafness is defined as the range of those who have sufficient hearing loss to require full time amplification to those who are profoundly deaf.
For more information contact: Deaf Awareness Program: membership and scholarship information at either NYS headquarters 100 Grange Place Cortland, NY 13045, (607) 756-7553 or National headquarters at 1-888-4-GRANGE.
New York State Association of Educators of the Deaf (NYSAED) |
| American Society for Deaf Children |
Recipients of this scholarship must be active members of ASDC in good standing. Scholarships must be used to pay for the following: to allow an individual or family to attend an educational event about deaf culture, sign language, enhancing deaf or hard of hearing childrens participation in family or community events, or to help cover costs for educational events for deaf children hosted by ASDC Affiliate Groups.
The ASDC office must receive applications in the form of a written request detailing the event no later than 60 days prior to the event. One of ASDCs Board Members will review all written applications received and make recommendations to the Executive Board for approval.
| Patricia S. Brown Memorial Scholarship |
| Roy K. Holcomb Founders Scholarship |
| Katlyns Hope |
American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults |
Direct assistance to individuals (e.g., information & referral, financial assistance, technical assistance)
A free weekly Braille newspaper for people who are deaf-blind called "Hot-line to Deaf-Blind" a summary of the most current news stories.
Free Braille calendars
Scholarships for higher education
Financial aid to assist individuals in furthering their educational or occupational interests outside of the traditional academic setting ( can also be used to help pay guides, interpreters for deaf-blind people who wish to attend seminars
Library that loans childrens books that has adjacent pages of print and Braille free of charge.
| Yellow Ribbon Scholarship |
| fastWEB |
| Educaid |
Educaid is
an informational website for finding financial aid.Last Updated: July 2000

New York State Education Department
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