Scholarships and Awards

Scholarship Process

At the start of each fall semester, a call for scholarships goes out to those who are registered with SAAS and encourages students to apply. Students who are eligible to apply for scholarships through SAAS must submit their application by the deadline each fall semester. After submitting, the scholarship committee, made up of various campus and community stakeholders with an interest in and advocacy for students with disabilities, meets to discuss the applications and choose the scholarship winners. After winners are chosen, applicants are notified if they were awarded a SAAS Scholarship. If chosen, scholarships are awarded to students at the annual SAAS Scholarship Night.

• Will to Succeed Scholarship

  All applicants for the Will To Succeed Scholarship must:

  • Be currently eligible for services through Student Access and Accommodation Services
  • Be an undergraduate student enrolled in good standing at Illinois State University
  • Possess a minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Be willing to serve as a spokesperson for Student Access and Accommodation Services
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• Dr. Judy Smithson Scholarship

  All applicants for the Dr. Judy Smithson Graduate Scholarship must:

  • Be a graduate student in good standing and have at least a 3.2 of 4.0 GPA
  • Be pursuing a degree program, certification program, or job enhancement through graduate classes
  • Be disabled as defined by the Americans with Disability Act
  • Be willing to serve as a spokesperson for Student Access and Accommodation Services

  Preference will be given to students with an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University.

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