Disability Services

Here is a short list of the various funding sources for students with disabilities. Please let us know of any other sources that you find so we can share them with all of our students.

Please start with the Student Financial Aid office, check out their scholarship guide.http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sfa

Lois Jean Steel Stiffler Scholarship - BGSU

This scholarship was established in memory of Lois Jean Steel Stiffler, wife of Dr. Paul W. Stiffler. Both Lois and Paul graduated from Bowling Green State University. They received their Bachelor of Arts degrees in 1965 with dual majors in Biology and Chemistry, and their Masters of Arts degrees in 1967 in Biology. Lois and Paul had first-hand experience raising a son with a learning disability. This scholarship is to assist a student with a documented learning disability.

Students must be a Sophomore or above to apply for the scholarship, must be in good academic standing with the University (minimum of 2.0 GPA), must have a documented learning disability confirmed by the Disability Services Office, and must be successfully progressing towards an academic degree. Special consideration will be given to a student who is involved in at least one extra-curricular activity on campus (ex. clubs, UAO, Hall Council, Resident Advisor, intramural sports, etc.).

Scholarship applications for the following academic year will be available in January. Applications are due the last day of the spring semester. To obtain an application please contact our office at 419-372-8495 or dss@bgsu.edu.

Jerry Dale Conrad Scholarship - BGSU

This scholarship was established by Dr. Richard L. and Joan L. Conrad in memory of Dr. Conrad’s brother, Jerry Dale Conrad. Jerry contracted polio at the age of 18 months and spent many of his early summer vacations recovering from surgeries. Although a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, he followed most sports. Jerry graduated from business school in Toledo, and after 18 months of job hunting, got a job at the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 2 Office in Bowling Green. Despite his physical limitations, Jerry coached girl’s softball, played softball, and bowled. Jerry was killed as a result of an automobile accident in January 1968. He had just completed bowling, and was on his way to the Sports Arena in Toledo to watch a hockey game. Dr. Conrad and Joan have established the Jerry Dale Conrad Scholarship as a lasting memorial to Jerry’s accomplishments and life.

Applicants for this award must be students with disabilities (mental or physical) at BGSU. Selection will be based on financial need, extent of disability, involvement in extracurricular activities, and involvement in community. Preference will be given first to Otsego High School graduates, second to Wood County graduates, then any other high school in Ohio.

Scholarship applications for the following academic year will be available in January. Applications are due the last day of the spring semester. To obtain an application please contact our office at 419-372-8495 or dss@bgsu.edu.

Julie and Richard Crossen Scholarship for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - BGSU

Applicant(s) will be undergraduate or graduate students in good standing at Bowling Green State University, will be documented as deaf or hard of hearing by the Disability Services Office, will have a minimum GPA of 3.0, display leadership ability, and be fluent in American Sign Language. Funds are not to be used for interpreting services.

Scholarship applications for the following academic year will be available in January. Applications are due the last day of the spring semester. To obtain an application please contact our office at 419-372-8495 or dss@bgsu.edu.

Ohio Lions Foundation/Helen Keller Scholarship - BGSU

Applicant(s) will be undergraduate or graduate students at BGSU, will have a visual impairment, will be an Ohio resident, and will be enrolled full time or part-time showing substantial progress toward a degree. Selection will be based on financial need and academic ability. The selected recipient agrees that his/her name may be used for scholarship promotional purposes by the Ohio Lions Foundation.

Scholarship applications for the following academic year will be available in January. Applications are due the last day of the spring semester. To obtain an application please contact our office at 419-372-8495 or dss@bgsu.edu.

Ability Center of Greater Toledo Scholarship

http://www.abilitycenter.org

AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship

http://www.ameriglide.com/scholarship/

Disability.gov

Disability.gov is a federal web site that contains disability-related resources on programs, services, laws and regulations to help people with disabilities lead full, independent lives. The following link provides an extensive list of scholarships available to individuals with all types of disabilities.

http://www.disability.gov/education/financial_aid/scholarships

The Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities

The Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities announces its annual "Karla M. Lortz" Scholarship. This scholarship of $1,000 will be gifted to a student with a disability who will be a freshman or sophomore in college during the fall semester. The student receiving the award must be an Ohio resident, have a disability, and be enrolled in a non-traditional field of study. Non-traditional studies include engineering, mathematics, science, and/or technology. The scholarship will be awarded during the Governor's Council Annual meeting scheduled for August.

Applications are available at the website of The Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities .

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.htm

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC) -

• Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation - assists people with physical, mental and emotional disabilities through vocational rehabilitation and other services.
• Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BVR/BSVI) - assists with vocational rehabilitation and other services for Ohioans who are blind or have a visual impairment.

If you qualify for services, this agency may be able to help you with the cost of special equipment as well as the cost of your education, if college is essential to your employment goal.

If you are an Ohio resident, please visit www.rsc.ohio.gov to learn more about services and locate the office that serves your county. If you are not an Ohio resident, visit http://www.jan.wvu.edu/cgi-win/TypeQuery.exe?902 to find the VR office in your vicinity.