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National Business and Disability Council: National Resume Database

Whether you have graduated from college or will be doing so soon, you can use this tool for free, without having to disclose your disability. Your resume will be considered by top companies across the country, including Fortune 1000 member companies. Start searching for jobs and networking with potential employers today by visiting the National Business and Disability Council website and clicking Job Seekers. From there you can search for jobs by keyword, location, and job type, or post your resume to a national database. For more information, contact NBDC’s Information Services at 516.465.1519.

Summer Internships

• The American Association of People with Disabilities
• The American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights Internship: The ABA Commission on Disability Rights is seeking talented law interns to work on various Commission initiatives, activities, and programs aimed at advancing disability civil rights and fostering the inclusion of law students and lawyers with disabilities in the legal profession.  The internship is unpaid, however, students may qualify for academic credit. To qualify, law student interns must show a demonstrated commitment to disability civil rights. Interns must also demonstrate respect and compassion for individuals from diverse backgrounds. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to amy.allbright@americanbar.org.

Additional Resources

• Bender Consulting Services 

Scholarships

Scholarships for Individuals with Disabilities

• Heath Resource Center - Searchable "News" section with scholarship listings
• Autism Related Scholarships
• AIDS/HIV, Asthma and Allergies, Autism, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Leukemia, MS, Tourette Syndrome
• Francis P. Matthews and John E. Swift Educational Trust Scholarship
• Dick Banks Memorial Scholarship - EASI webinars

Scholarships for Deaf or Hard of Hearing

• Alexander Graham Bell Scholarship Award      
• Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near Deaf 
• Sertoma Scholarship for Hard of Hearing or Deaf

 Scholarships for Students with Psychological Disabilities

• Lilly Reintegration Scholarship

Scholarships for Students with Health-Related Disabilities

• Bleeding Disorder Academic Scholarships
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Scholarship
• Hemophilia Scholarship Listings
• The Eric Marder Scholarship Program of the Immune Deficiency Foundation
• Matt Stauffer Memorial Scholarship for Young Adults Affected by Cancer

Scholarship for the Blind

• National Federation of the Blind Scholarships