National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)

Anne Ford Scholarship

Merit + needScholarship

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award
$10,000 ($2,500 per year over four years)
Deadline
2027 deadline not yet posted; the 2026 deadline was May 10, 2026 (rolling review).
How to apply
Submit the online application with disability documentation (IEP or psychologist letter), FAFSA/EFC information, at least one recommendation, and three personal essay responses (text, video, or audio).
What you'll need
  • A separate scholarship application
  • Recommendation letters
  • An essay
  • A video
Who can apply
Graduating high school seniors with a documented learning disability (students with ADHD and a learning disability may apply) enrolling full-time in a four-year bachelor's program.
Good to know
Financial need factors into decisions; the committee looks for leadership potential for people with learning disabilities. The companion Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship serves two-year and alternative paths.
Details
Need considered