Overcoming Disability Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• As a legal team that has devoted our services to matters related to Social Security disability throughout our many years of practice, we are honored to provide help to those who are facing adversity.
• Each semester, we will be offering scholarships to college students with physical or psychological disabilities that affect their ability to work.

Additionally, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Will be attending an accredited college or university for the Spring 2025 semester
• Will be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program when the award is received
• Is at least 17 years of age upon submitting their application
• Is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States

Application Instructions
To apply for the scholarship, complete and submit the digital application at the bottom of this page. When you are ready to apply, please prepare the following materials:

• Contact information
• Proof of enrollment
• Headshot
• A high-quality video response to the prompt below

Video Prompt
What would this scholarship mean for you, and how would it help you achieve your goals for the future? How do you think your disability has affected your life choices?
The recommended length of your video response is 3-5 minutes. A video must be submitted as a URL (NOT a movie file or other attachment).

Review Guidelines
The strength of each applicant’s video submission will be judged based on the following factors:

• The video is of high quality and demonstrates the student’s personality
• The video answers the prompt completely and clearly
• The video is within the suggested length