Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarships Penn State has received a grant from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation to offer scholarships to students with disabilities who are degree candidates. This scholarship is awarded to financially needy students with a disability who are enrolled or are planning to enroll full-time at the University. Interested students must exhibit a documented need for financial aid and must qualify as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In Honor of Solveig and Frederick Samuel Dietz Consideration for this scholarship is given to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled or planning to enroll full-time at Penn State. Additional criteria include a positive academic record, proven financial need, and a significant physical disability.
Preference is given to graduate students.
If no candidates can be found in these categories, consideration may be given to students with a chronic renal disorder or condition. Rehab Club Memorial Scholarship Consideration for this scholarship will be given to all full-time undergraduate students with disabilities enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State University. Additional criteria are a superior academic record, character, and proven financial need. This award is given to graduate or undergraduate students with a disability enrolled at the University Park Campus of Penn State University. It is not limited to any specific type of disability.