DRC Scholarship Application
DRC Scholarship Applications
Scholarship Applications open in January of each year. DRC Students will receive an email when the application process opens and have until May 15th to submit all application materials. Scholarships are awarded during Fall semester.
To be eligible for a scholarship, all materials, DRC Scholarship Application, Letter of Recommendation and Essay(essay prompt on application), must be submitted by the deadline.
Submit all application materials to: Amanda Hales at ahales@uga.edu or Scholarship Review Committee, Disability Resource Center 114 Clark Howell Hall Athens GA, 30602. If you require this application in an alternative format, please contact the DRC at 706-542-8719 or Amanda Hales at ahales@uga.edu.
Scholarships and Awards available to Students with Disabilities
To be eligible for awards and scholarships through the Disability Resource Center, you must be a UGA student, registered with the Disability Resource Center and have completed at least one semester for classes at UGA, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and expect to be registered for classes during the Fall semester that the scholarship will be awarded.
For questions related to the Letter of Recommendation, please see our Letter of Recommendation Guidelines
If you would like to nominate an Outstanding Faculty Member for the Disability Resource Center’s Annual Scholarship/Award Reception, please email Amanda Hales, ahales@uga.edu, with the name of the faculty member and a paragraph explaining why you nominate this faculty member.
For additional information on other financial aid opportunities for students with disabilities, see Financial Aid Opportunities for Students with Disabilities at BestColleges.com
| Scholarships/Awards | Individual Requirements/Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Betty and Joe Satterthwaite Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to student who will be a junior/3rd year during fall semester 2020 |
| Carey Louis Davis Scholarship | Awarded to students with a learning disability |
| Choate Family Scholarship | Awarded to a DRC student |
| Dale Gibson Memorial Scholarship | Preference given to a student who is deaf or hard-of-hearing |
| Elizabeth & J.C. Faulkner Scholarship | Awarded to students with a learning disability or a related disability |
| Gregory Charles Johnson Scholarship | Preference given to a student with a physical disability |
| Hamilton Family Scholarship | Preference given to a student with narcolepsy or other neurological disorders |
| Janis Family Scholarship | Awarded to students with a psychological disability |
| Joe Coile Memorial Scholarship | Applications and letter of recommendations should demonstrate qualities in dedications, character and compassion |
| John and Frances Mangan Family Scholarship | Preference given to a student with a visual impairment |
| Lauren Melissa Kelly Memorial Scholarship | Preference given to a student with cystic fibrosis |
| Lupuloff Family Scholarship | Awarded to a DRC student |
| Margaret Ann Towson Scholarship | Preference given to a student with a visual impairment |
| Margaret C. Totty Memorial Scholarship | Preference given to a student with a brain injury or other neurological disability |
| Matthew Peddicord Memorial Scholarship | 2.0 GPA, Preference given to a student with a chronic illness |
| Michael E. Merriman Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to students with a learning disability |
| Orkin Scholarship | Awarded to a DRC student |
| Radcliff Scholarship | Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA), Preference given to a student who has had a disability since childhood. As a need-based scholarship, as additional release through OSFA is requires to share your information. |