Joseph James Morelli Scholarship

Organization: Morelli Foundation Scholarship – Click here to apply

Application Deadline: 03/02/2025

Overview: The Morelli Foundation Scholarship awards $500 to $2,500 annually to students with dyslexia or similar reading/language-based disabilities who are pursuing a degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math). This is not a merit-based scholarship, and recipients must reapply each year. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, testing, tutoring, assistive technology, and other required resources.

Key Information:

• Location: United States

• Modality: N/A (Scholarship)

• Compensation: $500 to $2,500 awarded annually

• Time Commitment: Application process only

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a high school student or graduate attending an accredited undergraduate, technical school, or community college in the U.S. (graduate students are not eligible)

• Must be pursuing a STEM degree (science, technology, engineering, math)

• Must have a documented learning disability such as dyslexia or a similar reading/language-based disability

• Applicants with dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD, or autism without a dyslexia diagnosis do not qualify

• Must submit: Personal email address (not a school email), Proof of learning disability (504, IEP, or letter from a teacher/counselor), Most recent transcript, and Letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or reading specialist