Scholarships for Students with Qualifying Medical Conditions

Find scholarships for students with qualifying medical conditions

Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Office of Student Life and Accessible Educational Services, Indiana University Bloomington offers a number of scholarships specifically for students with qualifying medical conditions.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to apply for one of these scholarships, you must be a full-time student at IU Bloomington and be registered with Accessible Educational Services (AES). For the purposes of these scholarships, full-time status is defined as a minimum of:

  • 9 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students
  • 8 credit hours per semester for graduate students
  • 6 credit hours per term for Kelley Direct Online MBA students

The credit hour requirements must be met with IU Bloomington coursework. Failure to meet the credit hour requirements will result in the forfeiture of awarded scholarships.

For scholarships that give preference to students with demonstrated financial need, the applicant’s expected family contribution (as reported on the applicant’s FAFSA Student Aid Report) will be considered as a determining factor after all other criteria have been met.

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It is the intent of the Donor, and the Foundation agrees, that income from this gift be used to support scholarships for students on the Bloomington campus who have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy or have challenges with mobility and mental health.

Apply for the Aaron Richard Holme Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Amanda Meredith Mills Memorial Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program on the Bloomington campus who have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Because, as part of its mission, Indiana University is committed to diversity, special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. The Donors have a preference for students who have overcome or are living with physical and/or mental health challenges, are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and have demonstrated financial need.

Apply for the Amanda Meredith Mills Memorial Scholarship

The Anita F. Boorda Scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities at IU Bloomington.

Apply for the Anita F. Boorda Scholarship

The Clarence R. McIntire and Peggy Thomas McIntire Fund is designated for students enrolled at IU Bloomington with physical disabilities.

Apply for the Clarence R. McIntire and Peggy Thomas McIntire Fund

The Class of 1952 Disabled Student Scholarship is open to all students with disabilities.

Apply for the Class of 1952 Disabled Student Scholarship

The income from this gift is to be used to support undergraduate scholarships for student at IUB who demonstrate financial need. Because, as part of its mission, Indiana University is committed to diversity, special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students, and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. Preference is given to students who have significant physical disabilities, are incoming freshman, and are in-state students. The Scholarship may be renewed.

Apply for the Dr. and Mrs. Harold A. Cohen Scholarship

This trust provides scholarships to disadvantaged or minority individuals, with special emphasis for those students who have substantial speech, language, or hearing impairments.

Apply for a scholarship from the trust

The Homer E. Marsh Student Scholarship is open to all students with disabilities. Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need.

Apply for the Homer E. Marsh Student Scholarship

Scholarship for full time undergraduate students with learning disabilities enrolled on Bloomington campus who have at least a 3.00 GPA. The award is predicated on financial need with consideration given to extracurricular activities. Preference given first to a student who is a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee, second to a resident of Tennessee, and third to a resident of Indiana.

Apply for the Liff Family Foundation Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for students with visual impairments or, if known, students whose parents are visually impaired. Student should have at least a 3.00 GPA. Preference given to working students.

Apply for the Russell R. and Dorothy Judd Scholarship

The Sara Ellen and Alan J. Feldman Fund provides financial assistance for disabled students enrolled in a degree program at IU Bloomington. Must be a U.S. citizen, with priority given to students who have limited mobility and possibly use a wheelchair or braces. Students with financial need will receive the greatest consideration.

Apply for the Sara Ellen and Alan J. Feldman Fund

These scholarships are for undergraduate or graduate students on the Bloomington campus who are hearing-impaired. Preference will be given to students who are enrolled in the Kelley School of Business or the School of Education. The Donors have an additional preference for two recipients annually. The Scholarship may be renewed provided that the recipients are in good standing as determined by the Scholarship Committee.

Apply for the Elaine and Steve Stitle Scholarship

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