Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education:
Know Your Rights and Responsibilities:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is
to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the
association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and
other educational organizations.
http://www.collegeboard.com
What are some of the first things I need to know if I wish to take
College Board tests with accommodations?
http://www.collegeboard.com/ssd/student/index.html
St. Petersburg Junior College / Sign Language Interpretation
University of Florida, Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance Office
Financial Aid Information
http://www.collegeanswer.com/
http://www.collegeboard.com/
http://www.ed.gov/
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
http://www.finaid.org/
General Scholarship Lists
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/scholarships-and-aid/index.html
http://www.collegenet.com/mach25
http://www.fastaid.com/
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.freschinfo.com/
http://www.internationalscholarships.com/
http://scholarshipexperts.com/
http://www.scholarship-page.com/
http://www.srnexpress.com/
Disability-Related Scholarships
General
Incight Go Getter Scholarship
Incight
971-244-0305
http://www.incight.org/incightscholarship.html
Lions Club International
(Check with your local chapter)
http://www.lionsclubs.org/
Student Aid Award
Venture Clubs of the Americas
http://www.soroptimistnwr.com/venture.htm
Student Award Program
Foundation for Science and Disability, Inc.
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/organize/fsdinfo.html
Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/view-all-jobs/undergraduate-scholarship-program.html
Hearing Loss/Deafness
AG Bell Financial Aid and Scholarship Program
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
202-337-5220
202-337-5221 (TTY)
http://www.agbell.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?p=College_Scholarship_Awards
Graduate Fellowship Fund
Gallaudet University Alumni Association
202-651-5060 (Voice/TTY)
http://www.gallaudet.edu/x2034.xml
Hard of Hearing and Deaf Scholarship
Sertoma International
816-333-8300
http://www.sertoma.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=344&srcid=190
Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program
The EAR Foundation
800-545-7373 (HEAR)
615-627-2724 (voice/TDD)
http://www.earfoundation.org/education.asp?content=minnie_pearl_scholarship
Visual Impairments
AFB Scholarships
American Foundation for the Blind
800-232-5463
http://www.afb.org/scholarships.asp
American Council of the Blind
202-467-5081
http://www.acb.org/
CCLVI Scholarships
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
800-733-2258
http://www.cclvi.org/scholars.htm
CRS Scholarship
Christian Record Services for the Blind
402-488-0981
http://services.christianrecord.org/scholarships/index.php
Ferrell Scholarship
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
877-492-2708
http://www.aerbvi.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=77
Jewish Guild for the Blind
212-769-7801
http://www.jgb.org/guildscholar.asp
Lighthouse Scholarships
Lighthouse International
212-821-9428
http://www.lighthouse.org/aboutus/lighthouse-events/scholarships-and-career-awards/
Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
609-452-0606
http://www.rfbd.org/applications_awards.htm
NFB Scholarships
National Federation of the Blind
404-371-1000
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp
Physical Impairments
1800Wheelchair.com
800-320-7140
http://www.1800wheelchair.com/Scholarship/
ChairScholars Foundation
813-920-1981
http://www.chairscholars.org/
ELA Foundation Scholarship
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation
626-398-8840
http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html
National MS Society Scholarship Program
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
800-344-4867
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/get-involved/programs-and-services/scholarship/index.aspx
SBA Scholarship Program
Spina Bifida Association of America
202-944-3285 ext. 23
http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/
Health Impairments
HFA Educational Scholarship
Hemophilia Federation of America
800-230-9797
http://www.hemophiliafed.org/site30.php
IDF Scholarship Program
Immune Deficiency Foundation
800-296-4433
http://www.primaryimmune.org/services/scholarship.htm
Kevin Child Scholarship
National Hemophilia Foundation
800-424-2634 ext. 3700
http://www.hemophilia.org/NHFWeb/MainPgs/MainNHF.aspx?menuid=53&contentid=35
Scholarships for Survivors Program
Patient Advocate Foundation
800-532-5274
http://www.patientadvocate.org/events.php?p=69
Solvay Cares Scholarship
Solvay Pharmaceuticals
212-583-2734
http://www.solvaycares.com/
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
888-393-3863 (FUND)
http://www.ulmanfund.org/Services/Scholarship/20072008CollegeScholarship
Application/tabid/325/Default.aspx
Learning Disabilities
Ann Ford Scholarship
National Center for Learning Disabilities
888-575-7373
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/725/508/
Anne & Matt Harbison Scholarship
P. Buckley Moss Society
540-943-5678
http://www.mosssociety.org/page.php?id=30
Learning Through Listening Award
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
609-452-0606
http://www.rfbd.org/applications_awards.htm
Hydrocephalus Association
http://www.hydroassoc.org/education_support/scholarships
Mental Health
Lilly Reintegration Scholarship
800-809-8202
http://www.lilly.com/about/awards/scholarship.html
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About TILES
The Transition, Independent Living, Employment &
Support Program (TILES) is a statewide project that
targets youth and young adults with disabilities,
ages 14 to 22, receiving special education and related
services. TILES assists individuals with disabilities
and their parents, family members, guardians, advocates,
and/or authorized representatives:
- to better understand vocational rehabilitation
and independent living programs and services;
- to provide follow-up support for transition and
employment programs;
- to communicate more effectively with transition
and rehabilitation personnel and other relevant
professionals;
- to provide support in the development of the individualized
plan for employment;
- to provide support and expertise in obtaining
information about rehabilitation and independent
living programs, services and resources that are
appropriate; to understand the provisions of the
Rehabilitation Act, particularly provisions relating
to employment, supported employment, and independent
living.
TILES Activities
TILES activities are designed to enable individuals
with disabilities and their families to
participate more effectively with professionals in
meeting the vocational, independent living, and rehabilitation
needs of individuals with disabilities.
TILES strives to help to improve the quality of lives
for individuals with disabilities by building capacity
at the local and state level, by developing replicable
materials in multiple languages and formats, and by
cooperating and collaborating with many other agencies
and organizations who serve persons with disabilities.
Activities include:
- Direct one on one assistance
- Workshops via: face to face, online tutorials,
web casting
- Information and Resource CDs
- Informational Tip Sheets
- Quarterly electronic newsletter
- Information on Myspace, Facebook and Youtube
- Informational Listserv
TILES Philosophy
The philosophy of self-determination, developing
and maintaining high expectations of students with
disabilities based upon their unique skills and abilities,
and the value of student/family/professional partnerships
are the guiding principles in all that TILES sets
forth to accomplish.
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