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Hi all,
I'm just wondering if anybody has informatin on finding scholarships for funding education.
Laurel
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Scholarship opportuities?
- By Laurel1
- Posted June 7, 2007 at 8:54 am · 11 replies
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- By FuschiaFan
- Posted June 8, 2007 at 10:51 pm
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Have you talked to anyone at the Dept. of (Vocational) Rehabilitation for your state? Many states fund college education for people with disabilities. They may cover tutition and books, as well as transportation (sometimes). You can also talk to the scholarship dept. at the school(s) you are interested in attending.
- By Tiffiny
- Posted June 12, 2007 at 12:55 pm
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true!
i know that here in MN, if you go to a state school, they'll pay for EVERYTHING.
tiffiny
- By ResourceCenterStaff
- Posted June 25, 2007 at 4:09 pm
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Hi Laurel,
Here are a few websites you may want to check out.
AHEAD - Association on Higher Education and Disability www.ahead.org
HEATH- George Washington University’s Heath Resource Center www.heath.gwu.edu
Kids’ Chance Inc- www.kidschance.org
You may also want to browse around the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center website as well www.paralysis.org.
Take Care
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- By arizonie
- Posted December 8, 2007 at 10:21 am
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Vocatioinal rehap always pays for your college education as long as you can keep your grades up. You dont have to pay this back so this helps.
- By amandaparmley
- Posted December 18, 2007 at 8:04 pm
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I have been trying to get enrolled in colege and can't afford it. any help would be appreciated!
- By amandaparmley
- Posted December 18, 2007 at 8:11 pm
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I have been trying to continue colege that was interupted by my accident! I owe on the student loan i was recieving at the time. Any info would help a great deal!
- By FuschiaFan
- Posted December 19, 2007 at 8:39 am
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Have you already established a relationship with your state's DOR/DVR office? Did they turn you down for services? If so, appeal or ask for a different counselor. DOR/DVR will usually pay your in-state school tuition at a state collage, and also generally pays for books and other school expenses. You must have a vocational plan documented with them that requires a college education. You should also apply for any available scholarships through the college's grants and scholarships office.
- By Tanka
- Posted April 18, 2008 at 12:09 am
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My son's student loan is through Direct Loan. He was also injured while a student. 6 months after the injury we got a letter from them about starting to pay it back. I called them and explained the situation, and they sent me a form for "loan discharge due to permanent disability" . It's very short, requires a doc's signature, and they basically put off payments for 3 years, at which time they get back in touch and ask if you are still disabled. If you are, they permanently forgive the loan, and if you are recovered they'll want to talk about paying it back.
So, even if your loan is with another of the bazillion lenders, by all means call and explain your situation. And, hopefully you'll be well enough (and well off enough) to pay it back someday!
- By dfortne2
- Posted June 1, 2008 at 11:05 am
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Does anyone know if they pay for grad school? I'm starting PA school in Florida in August, and have been looking, but it's hard to find anything.
Thanks, Dennis
- By FuschiaFan
- Posted June 1, 2008 at 7:44 pm
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This again varies by state. It will also depend on your formal career plan that was filed with the DOR/DVR. If your career plan was approved in a career that requires grad school (such as law school) then it may be at least partially funded. If it is in a job where a graduate degree is not required to get a job, usually not. Talk to your DOR/DVR case worker.
- By BLACK-QUEEN
- Posted June 22, 2009 at 6:05 pm
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Does anyone know if DVR will pay for school if I live in NJ and want to school in NY?
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