Hi Betty,

I don't think there's any scholarships geared toward ADHD teens. The Attention Deficit Disorder Association recently created one in honor of Michele Novotni, (the Novotni Scholarship Fund), but as far as I know, any other details haven't been released.

Have you checked with the colleges? I know it sounds obvious, but their financial assistance or special needs department might know of some local funds that might not be known to the rest of us. And it's worth taking a look at the books at your library or bookstore on scholarships and grant programs, even if you think your son or daughter might not qualify, academically or whatever reason, for some of them.

Also, check out organizations that you (or your spouse) belong to—the YMCA, a labor union, the Rotary Club. Many local and regional groups offer scholarships. The amount they offer might be less than the national ones, but I've found they're easier to get and they take more things into consideration than just grades. For what it's worth, when I applied for scholarships back in the day, I won aid through my mom's union! Not too shabby.

Good luck!!

A bit unrelated, but for adults over 25, Eli Lilly offers a scholarship for ADDers looking to return to college. ADDitude reported on it a few issues ago, so it looks like the deadline has passed... and details for 2008 haven't been released, so there's nothing at ADHD.com. Here's a press release I found online with an overview of qualifications:

http://newsroom.lilly.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=249174

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One more idea:

http://www.disabledperson.com/articles/spring08.asp

disABLEdperson Inc. announces its Spring 2008 Nationally Based College Scholarship Competition for disabled college students.

disABLEDperson Inc. will be holding their spring 08 nationally based scholarship competition for disABLED college students beginning January 7th 2008 and ending February 15th 2008 for the sum of $750.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty).

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I guess the above posts indicate that there are even fewer scholarships for school aged kids with ADHD? My son is attending the most wonderful private school and is doing so incredibly awesome. The tuition however is killing us. I have searched everywhere I could think of for other avenues. Any other ideas out there?

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RS - what is the name of the college your son is attending? What state is it in? Checking with the college's student aid office would be a good start. The Financial Aid Office usually just handles financial need-based grants & aid, not merit or other aid but each college is different. Also check out this website http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/ld.phtml - it lists several possible scholarship opportunities for kids with LD. Good luck!

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Check to see if any services are available through your state government. The State of Florida Department of Education, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation covers college or vocational education for students with disabilities. I'm not sure if it covers ADHD, since that is my daughter's secondary diagnosis. They pay for tuition, books, supplies, transportation, and would cover medical if we didn't have insurance. Disabled student services at any college is a valuable resource, check with them. Good luck!

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I too have a 7th grader in Private which has been a godsend, however the tuition is a huge issue and getting harder and harder to manage. I have not found any resources to offset the expense either. The other point I'd like to have info on is...are private schools dismissed from providing accomodations such as time extensions for testing and providing an IEP Individual Education Plan as mandated for those attending public school? I'd like to understand more about what I should expect from a private vs public education. Deb

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Betty Frisk said: I have several teen age children with ADHD. They have been diagnosed with ADHD since first grade. One is presently in college. We have looked everywhere for college scholarships for children with ADHD and have been unable to find any. I know they must be available, but we are just missing them. Please let me know if anyone knows where to find them. Thank you.

I just received an email about this. Has anyone applied? It's a scholarship for students 19 and under with LD/ ADHD. Deadline is Jan 31.

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/award.html

Nominations are now open for the fifth annual Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Youth Achievement Award. This $1,000 award recognizing the strengths and accomplishments of young people with learning disabilities and ADHD will be given to a student 19 or younger who has demonstrated initiative, talent, and determination resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field—including art, music, science, math, athletics or community service. Honorable Mentions will also be awarded.

Application here: http://www.smartkidswithld.org/sk-award-2008.pdf

The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening® (LTL®) Awards

The Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards are presented to RFB&D members who are high school seniors with learning disabilities, in recognition of extraordinary leadership, scholarship, enterprise and service to others.

Offered since 1991, the awards are given to six students who are chosen by a selection committee. RFB&D presents the three top winners $6,000 each and three special honors Winners $2,000 each.

For the purposes of this award, a learning disability is defined as a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to receive, process, store, and/or respond to information, and which affects the person's ability to read standard print.

Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

• • Have a specific learning disability (please note visual impairment alone does not indicate eligibility for this award)
  • Have been registered as an RFB&D member for at least one year, up to and including the period of March 3, 2007 - March 3, 2008 (individually or through a school)
  • Be a member of the 2008 graduating class of a public or private school or home school in the United States or its territories, including US military installations
  • Have an overall grade average of B or above (or equivalent), based on grades 10 through 12
  • Plan to continue formal education beyond high school at either a two- or four-year college or vocational school

http://www.rfbd.org/applications_awards.htm

Deadline for applications is March 3, 2008

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Depending upon your state, you may have many options for college bound students. If they had IEPs in high school that can follow to college and offers many things for college bound students. I just found that out too. New York State is VESID.com (http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/all/services.htm).

Look for your state and then look for learning disabled or some 'word' that would bring up anything in that area.

Try:

Ed.gov

and see what they have broken down in the State area.

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