Higher Education Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Students with disabilities
Other requirements
- Must be attending City University of New York (CUNY) colleges
- New York (CUNY institutions)
Overview
Wheeling Forward awards need-based scholarships to students with disabilities attending City University of New York (CUNY) colleges.
Award Details
Coverage: Scholarships cover tuition, assistive technology, and books
Eligibility
- Students with disabilities
- Must be attending City University of New York (CUNY) colleges
Geographic Scope
- New York (CUNY institutions)
Organization Background
Wheeling Forward is a 501(c)(3) registered charity (Tax ID # 45-4045474) founded by Yannick Benjamin and Alex Elegudin, both spinal cord injury survivors. The organization provides comprehensive support services including wheelchair giving, adaptive sporting programs, mobility training, nursing home transition support, advocacy services, and educational scholarships.
What Wheeling Forward Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Wheeling Forward Inc reported $2,111 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $75K
- Median grant
- $75K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Bronx, NY.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Disabled
- Education
- College prep
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