Funding Resources

Websites

ABLEDATA
A federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.

African American Scholarships
This site lists hundreds of scholarships, grants, internships, and other financial aid sources for African American students. Provides contact information and deadlines for application submissions.

Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
This organization produced an online publication, "Guide to Low-Cost/No-Cost Online Tools for People with Disabilities," which presents information on funding for assistive technology.

Black Excel: The College Help Network
Provides information on hundreds of scholarship opportunities for minority students, along with general information on applying to colleges and universities.

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BlackStudents.com
Gives a listing of scholarships and internships available to African Americans. Also offers a free weekly email newsletter to provide information on new opportunities.

Center for Women & Information Technology - Financial Aid Information
An annotated list of resources on financial aid for education in information technology and other fields. Some are specifically for women in technical fields, others support IT education for both women and men, and some are for women regardless of field.

Department of Veteran Affairs
This web site contains information on a wide range of benefits for veterans, including health benefits, pension programs, and support for education.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students
This site is maintained by American University and lists various regional, national, and international grant and scholarship sources for LGBT students or researchers working on LGBT issues.

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DisabilityInfo.gov
This government web portal presents links to the home pages of federal agencies and programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities, including sections on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Benefits.

Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
A nonprofit network staffed by volunteers, Disability Resources provides an extensive online guide to disability-related funding opportunities, browsable by funder type.

Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students
This site gives a relatively comprehensive listing of many different scholarship funds, dividing them into general, athletic, regional, and campus specific.

Financial Aid for Native American Students
This site provides information on financial aid and scholarship programs for Native Americans available from a variety of sources.

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Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
This site lists a number of information resources about scholarships and fellowships for students with disabilities.

FundSource
A tool designed to help behavioral and social scientists find research funding. The FundSource database includes short descriptions; contact information; and web links to programs in federal agencies, foundations, and international organizations that fund behavioral and social science research.

Grants.gov
The "electronic storefront for federal grants," organized by topic. Selecting a topic provides links to funding pages for the 26 federal grant-making agencies, some of which support individual research projects. Managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it offers users "full service electronic grant administration" with guidelines and grant applications available online.

GrantsNet
A "one-stop" resource for funding related to training in the sciences and undergraduate science education.

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Grants for Individuals: The Disabled
Compiled by staff at the Michigan State University Libraries, this comprehensive listing of funding opportunities includes web sites, databases, books, and announcements.

Grants for Individuals: Women
Compiled by staff at the Michigan State University Libraries, this comprehensive listing of funding opportunities includes web sites, databases, books, and announcements.

Grants for Minorities
Compiled by staff at the Michigan State University Libraries, this comprehensive listing of funding opportunities includes web sites, databases, books, and announcements.

HEATH Resource Center: Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals With Disabilities
Sponsored by George Washington University, this online clearinghouse provides information about disability support services, policies, procedures, and adaptations, as well as information about accessing college or university campuses, career-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities. In addition, it offers guides on financial assistance, scholarships, and materials that help students with disabilities attend college, university, career-technical schools, or other postsecondary programs.

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National Eye Institute - Financial Aid for Eye Care
The National Eye Institute, which supports eye research, does not help individuals pay for eye care. However, this web site does provide a listing of programs and resources that can help in looking for funding for eye care purposes.

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
While NORD does not offer funding itself, it does have a listing of support organizations for rare diseases. Networking with these organizations may provide leads to financial resources for disease sufferers and their families.

Scholarships for All Students Regardless of Immigration Status
This list, compiled by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, provides information on scholarships that do not require a social security number, legal residency, or citizenship in order to apply.

Scholarships for Hispanics
This free searchable online directory is available from the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) Foundation and identifies more than 1000 scholarships and fellowships for Hispanics/Latinos.