DON Scholarships
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
DON Scholarships
Geographic Scope: Residents of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, or Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Focus Areas: Disability-related education and support for individuals with disabilities
- Residency: Must be a resident of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, or Westmoreland County
- Disability Status: Applicants must have a disability OR be studying a disability-related curriculum
- Disability Definition: Determined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Eligibility Requirements
- Complete a presentation at a Board of Directors Meeting
- Submit a three-hundred-word essay
- Complete a full scholarship application
Application Requirements
Contact Information
Address: 101 S Mercer Street Suite 104, New Castle, PA 16101 Phone: (724) 652-5144 Toll-Free: (866) 652-5121 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pmBackground
Offered by Disability Options Network (DON), a Pennsylvania-based organization providing information & resources, advocacy, and peer support for individuals with disabilities.How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Download Application: Click on the scholarship application link on the scholarships page to download and print the application form
2. Complete Application: Fill out the completed application form
3. Write Essay: Compose a three-hundred-word essay (topic/focus not specified on website)
4. Schedule Presentation: Arrange to give a presentation at a DON Board of Directors Meeting
5. Submit: Return completed application to DON
- Completed scholarship application form
- Three-hundred-word essay
- Proof of residency in eligible county
- Presentation at Board of Directors Meeting
Required Materials
Contact for Questions
Phone: (724) 652-5144 Toll-Free: (866) 652-5121What Don Services Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $81K
- Median grant
- $81K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: New Castle, PA.
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Disability Options Network · New Castle, PA
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$81K
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