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AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
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The Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability is the American Association on Health and Disability award for students with a disability who are studying a field that affects the health and daily life of people with disabilities. AAHD says the scholarships are generally $1,000, and in 2026 it gave $1,000 to four students. The 2025-2026 application closed on March 6, 2026. AAHD says the 2027 application period will open by November 2026. It has not posted the 2027 due date.
What is the AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship?
The American Association on Health and Disability gives this award to students with a disability who are training in a field that changes health and daily life for people with disabilities. Public health, disability studies, rehabilitation engineering, audiology, disability policy, and special education are the majors AAHD names first. Other related fields can still apply. Community service helps.
The standing amount is $1,000, though the scholarship committee can change the size and the number of awards. In September 2026 AAHD announced four scholars at $1,000 each and said hundreds of applications had come in. The 2025-2026 file closed on March 6, 2026. The next window opens by November 2026. Until AAHD posts a new due date, March 6 is history, not the 2027 deadline.
You need a disability as the ADA defines it, proof from a specialist, US citizenship or legal residence, and enrollment at an accredited US university. Undergraduates must be full time and at least a sophomore. Graduate students may be part time. The packet is a two-page statement you write yourself, one signed faculty letter, a college transcript, disability documentation, and permission for AAHD to use your name. Send questions and accommodation requests to [email protected].
Eligibility
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✓A disability under the ADAYou must have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and you must send documentation from a specialist such as a physician or educator.
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✓US citizen or legal residentYou must be a US citizen or legal resident living in the United States, enrolled at an accredited US university.
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✓Undergraduate sophomore or higherUndergraduates must be full time and must have finished at least one year of college, so you are a sophomore or further along. First-time college freshmen are not eligible, except high school students who already have sophomore standing through AP credit.
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✓Graduate students may be part timeGraduate applicants may be enrolled part time or full time in a graduate program.
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✓Health or disability field preferredAAHD gives preference to public health, health promotion, disability studies, disability research, rehabilitation engineering, audiology, disability policy, special education, and related fields, and to students with community service or volunteer work.
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✓Previous winners only if the program is newYou cannot win again for the same program. An undergraduate winner can apply later for a graduate program, and a master's winner can apply for a PhD program.
Benefits
- Typical amount Generally $1,000
- 2026 awards Four scholarships of $1,000
- Who sets the number AAHD scholarship committee
- Full tuition Not covered
Document checklist
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✓Personal statementUp to two pages, double spaced, written only by you. Cover your history, education and career goals, activities, community service, and why AAHD should select you.
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✓One faculty recommendationOne letter from a faculty member or academic advisor, signed, with your name on the document.
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✓College transcriptAn official or unofficial copy of your most recent college transcript.
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✓Disability documentationDocumentation of your disability from a specialist, such as a physician or educator.
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✓Permission to be namedYou agree that AAHD may use your name, photo, or story in later scholarship materials.
How to apply
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Watch for the November 2026 opening
AAHD says the 2027 application period will open by November 2026. The 2025-2026 cycle closed on March 6, 2026, and that due date is the last one posted. Do not treat March 6 as the 2027 deadline until AAHD says so.
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Match the enrollment rule for your level
Undergraduates need full-time sophomore standing or higher. Graduate students may be part time. High school students who have not reached sophomore standing are not considered.
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Compile one packet
Statement, recommendation, transcript, and disability documentation go in together through the SurveyMonkey portal AAHD links from the scholarship page.
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Ask for an accommodation if you need one
Write to [email protected]. AAHD's office is at 1451 Rockville Pike, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20852, phone (301) 545-6140.
Deadline and timeline
FAQ
How much is the AAHD scholarship?
AAHD says scholarships are generally $1,000. The board's scholarship committee decides how many to give and the amount, based on funds. In 2026 AAHD awarded four scholarships of $1,000.
When does the 2027 application open?
AAHD says the 2027 application period will open by November 2026. The page does not list the 2027 due date. The previous posted deadline was March 6, 2026, for the 2025-2026 cycle.
Can a high school senior apply?
Not as a first-time college student. Undergraduates must already have sophomore standing or higher. The exception on the page is a high school student who has sophomore standing through AP credits.
Can a past winner apply again?
Only for a new program. An undergraduate award does not block a later graduate application, and a master's award does not block a later PhD application. People on the Disability and Health Journal editorial board cannot apply.
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