NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
Funding Amount
~$5,625 per award (2021)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- District of Columbia
Overview
AAPD scholarship (supported by NBCUniversal) for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities pursuing communications, media, or entertainment careers, to increase disability representation in media. Eight awards were made in 2021 at $5,625 each; recipients also receive NBCUniversal mentorship/engagement.
How to Apply
Apply via the AAPD Tony Coelho Media Scholarship application (annual). Selection based on demonstrated knowledge/passion in media and commitment to disability representation.
What American Association of People with Disabilities actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 52
- Total given
- $380K
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Range
- $5,000–$18K
- 11% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in District of Columbia, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: New York 16%, District of Columbia 11%, Pennsylvania 11%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; St. Louis, MO; New York, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Gallaudet Univ Center for Democracy in Deaf America · Washington, DC
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Disabled
- Education
Project Locations
- DC
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