CDA Scholarships
Center for Disability & Access Partner Scholarships
CDA is pleased to offer several scholarships for students with a disability. Scholarship amounts will vary between $1000 and $2000 depending on funding available. The current available scholarships include:
Alumni Association and The Center for Disability & Access Scholarship
For students with a disability that are Junior status or above. Offered in partnership with the Alumni Association.
The Hannah Scholarship
The Hannah Scholarship, sponsored by the Center for Disability & Access, is available to neurodiverse students in U Health Academics (including the College of Health, College of Nursing, School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, and College of Pharmacy), with a preference given to students in the College of Health. To apply, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
apply for cda scholarships
To apply for any of the above scholarships, click the link above or visit https://utah.academicworks.com/opportunities and complete an application to the "Center for Disability & Access Scholarships for Students with Disabilities".
The application deadline for the above scholarships is March 1, 2025.
Craig H. Neilsen Scholarship
for Students with a Spinal Cord Injury
This scholarship is available to eligible students with a Spinal Cord Injury who attend or plan to attend the University of Utah as undergraduates or in graduate school. The scholarship offers up to 100% of tuition for in-state students (and equivalent of 125% of in-state for non-residents) and may include supplemental funding for books and other eligible expenses.
nEIlsen scholarship program information
APPLY FOR craig h. NEILSeN SCHOLARSHIP
To apply, click the link above or visit https://utah.academicworks.com/opportunities and search for keyword "disability" or "Neilsen".
The application deadline for the Neilsen scholarship is March 1, 2025.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
university office of scholarships and financial aid
The University Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid offers scholarships to eligible students. Scholarships are provided by the University, alumni, and private donors and are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and promise of future achievement. Financial need is an additional factor for some scholarship awards.
All Scholarship applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Utah and must have submitted the necessary documents before their scholarship application deadline. December 1 is the preferred filing date for admission to the University.
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Be full-time undergraduate or graduate students
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Be a Science, Math, Engineering, or Computer Science major (there are a few opportunities available for business majors)
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Have a B- average GPA (or higher)
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Be a U.S. Citizen or have a right-to-work permit
This $500-$2,500 scholarship supports students with dyslexia who are pursuing higher education in STEM. Applicants must be either a high school student or post-high school student who will be attending an accredited undergraduate school, technical school, or community college in the USA next fall. For more information and to apply, visit the Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation and click on the Scholarships tab.