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KU Disability Resources

Disability Resources works with all units at the University to insure that every student has an equal opportunity to succeed at KU. We are here to help you whether your disability is physical, medical, sensory, psychological, or related to attention or learning.

News and Events

Fall 2011 National Scholarship Competition for College Students with Disabilities to award $1000. Click Here to view more information.

The federal government provides grant funds for students attending colleges, career schools and universities. Grants are not loans and do not have to be repaid. Information about scholarships is also available. Enter the word disability in the search to find scholarships that are specifically for students with disabilities, or you can just search for a field of study or major such as music, law enforcement, biology, social work, etc.
For more information please visit
https://www.disability.gov/education/financial_aid_%26_scholarships/grants.

Entry Point is a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering outstanding internship opportunities for students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business. Learn more about Entry Point

Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a premiere internship program for students with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. Learn more about the WRP

The University Career Center and Disability Resources has collaborated to offer students with disabilities this page of helpful resources. University Career Center

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A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.

-Helen Keller