Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships for All University of Michigan Campuses
Several scholarship opportunities are available to students at all four Michigan campuses. These are managed through Ann Arbor, but students attending Flint, Dearborn, and Michigan Medicine can apply. There are currently fourteen different scholarships for students with all different types of disabilities. For a detailed list of available opportunities, see the SSD Scholarship Opportunities webpage.
How to apply
Information on how to apply to these scholarships can be found at the SSD Scholarships and Awards Page.
University of Michigan-Flint Scholarships
Betty Bishop Catto
The Betty Bishop Catto scholarship offers financial assistance to students with physical or learning disabilities. To qualify, you must be registered with the Office of Disability and Accessibility Support Services and have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Flint Downtown Host Lions Club
The Flint Downtown Host Lions Club scholarship assists individuals who are blind or visually impaired. To qualify, you must be registered with DASS before application.
How to apply
To register for the scholarships listed above, you must fill out the Financial Aid Scholarship Application which is available from mid-December to mid-February. Some scholarships require verification from DASS that you are registered through our office for accommodations. If this is the case, please email the information you need to dassflint@umich.edu. More information and a link to where to apply can be found on the Financial Aid website.
External Scholarship Opportunities
These scholarships are not affiliated with DASS or the University of Michigan-Flint; however, they may be useful to current or incoming students. For more specific information about each, follow the links to the scholarship provider’s website.
- Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons Scholarship Directory: List of scholarships for blind or visually impaired students
- American Association on Health and Disability: For non-first-year students qualifying as disabled under the ADA
- National Center for Learning Disabilities: For ADHD students and students with learning disabilities
- Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan: List of scholarships for students with epilepsy
- Organization for Autism Research: Scholarships for autistic students and autistic students of color
- SME Education Foundation: Scholarship for neurodivergent students pursuing degrees in manufacturing or engineering related fields