Additional resources for students
Not finding what you’re looking for? The service you need may not be with DSS; you may need to contact another department on campus. Below are offices and departments the DSS office works with frequently. If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, please feel free to contact us and we’ll lead you in the right direction.
Non IU programs
Overseas Study
Internships
Scholarships
Non-IU Programs
Advancing Deaf & Hard of Hearing in Computing: Summer Academy
ADHHC is a project of The Alliance for Access to Computing Careers (AccessComputing). A goal of the project is to increase the participation of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in computing fields.
www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/dhh
Connect E-Zine
CONNECT is a statewide network connecting college
students with disabilities involved with disability organizations
on their campuses to each other and the resources available
to them in their communities.
www.copower.org/
Overseas Study
Mobility International USA
Allowing people with disabilities around the world
to achieve their human rights through international
exchange and international development
132 E. Broadway, Suite 343
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 343-1284
www.miusa.org
The Siena School – Language and Art History Program for Deaf Adults
Intensive three week summer course for Italian and American students in Siena, Italy.
http://www.sienaschool.com/site/pages/areas-of-study.aspx
Internships
The Workforce Recruitment Program
The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a resource to connect public and private sector employers nationwide with students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workforce. Employers seek to fill both temporary and permanent positions in a variety of fields. Interviews typically are scheduled during January or February, and signup for each year’s interviews is available through the Career Development Center by the end of Fall semester.
IU Contact: Elaine Johnson
eekuhns@indiana.edu
(812) 855-5234
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/brochures/wrp1.html
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
The website of this organization has links to tons of great information. In particular, they have extensive lists of internship and scholarship opportunities.
http://www.aapd.com/DMD/DMDinternships.html
Emerging Leaders
A highly competitive program that places college students
with disabilities in fulfilling summer internships and
provides them with leadership development opportunities.
201 IU Willets Road
Albertson, New York 11507
(516) 465-1510
http://www.emerging-leaders.com/
EntryPoint!
A program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science offering internship opportunities for students with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.
Scholarships
DO-IT at Washington University scholarship list
A page full of information on financial aid and funding for higher education with a great list of scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities.
www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/financial-aid.html
Disability.gov scholarship listing
https://www.disability.gov/education/financial_aid_%26_scholarships/scholarships
Disaboom scholarship listing
http://www.disaboom.com/Resources/DisabilityScholarships
Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/ld.phtml
Scholarships4Students.com
Alphabetical listing of disabilities with links to disability-specific scholarships.
http://www.scholarships4students.com/special_scholarships.htm
Council of Citizens with Low Vision Scholarship
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International offers two scholarship programs.
www.cclvi.org/scholars.htm
PASS Plans
Information on how students receiving Social Security can get additional money for college.
http://www.passplanhelp.com/scholarships
