AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability
Organization: American Association on Health and Disability
Link to Apply: Click Here
Application Opens: 12/02/2024
Application Deadline: 03/03/2025
Organization Overview: ‘The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to contribute to national, state, and local efforts to promote health and wellness in people with disabilities and identify effective intervention strategies that reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population.’
Key Information: The AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability is awarded annually to deserving students with a disability who are pursuing undergraduate/graduate studies (must be at least enrolled as a sophomore in college) in an accredited university and who are pursuing studies related to the health and disability, to include, but not limited to public health, health promotion, disability studies, disability research, rehabilitation engineering, audiology, disability policy, special education and majors that will impact quality of life of persons with disabilities. Scholarships are generally for $1,000 but amounts are at the discretion of the AAHD Board of Directors Scholarship Committee and based on availability of funds.
Applicants must provide:
A Personal Statement (maximum 2 pages, double spaced), including a brief personal history, educational/career goals, extra-curricular activities, and reasons why they should be selected by the AAHD Scholarship Committee.
Provide one (1) Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member or academic advisor.
Provide an official or unofficial copy of their most recent college transcript.
Verify their disability status by providing documentation of their disability from a specialist.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have completed one full year of college or more. In other words, the applicant must have sophomore or greater status in a program at a college or university pursuing an undergraduate degree as of fall 2024
Applicant must have a disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act and must provide documentation to verify this.
