This scholarship has been named in honor of Tony Coelho, a former United States Representative from California, and the primary author and sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Each recipient will receive $5,625 to help cover the cost of education at their current college or university.
With partnership from NBCUniversal, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is proud to announce the recipients for the 2023 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship. Applications for 2024 will open in Spring 2024, with further details to be announced.
Eligibility
Applicants for the 2024 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship must:
Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student and plan to continue your enrollment during the Fall 2024 semester, or be a current high school senior and plan to enroll at a college or university during the Fall 2024 semester
Self-identify as a person with any type of disability
Be interested in pursuing a career in communications, media, or entertainment (all majors are welcome to apply, including computer science, engineering, information technology, statistics, etc.)
Be currently enrolled at a college or university in the United States or plan to enroll in a college or university in the United States during the Fall 2024 semester. You do NOT need to be a U.S. citizen in order to qualify.
PLEASE NOTE: You will not be required to disclose your specific disability at any point in the application, selection, or scholarship process. However, your application for this scholarship will signify that you self-identify as a person with a disability. This is a scholarship run specifically for students with disabilities by AAPD.
Applicants for the 2024 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship release information provided on their application for use by AAPD, program funders, and potential employers.
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Accessible Location: No
Type of Organization | Nonprofit (501c3) |
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Categories | Financial, Post-secondary, Other |
Services offered in Spanish? | No |
Newsletter? | yes |
Child Care Available? | No |
Age Range | 15-21 , 22 and up |
Disability Categories | Developmental Disability, Genetic or Congenital Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disability |
Does this organization belong to all disabilities? | yes |
This organization belongs to these diagnoses | |
Is this a statewide service? | yes |
Website | http://www.aapd.com/nbcuniversal-tony-coelho-media-scholarship-program/ |
Contact Name | |
Email Address | [email protected] |
Phone Number | 202-521-4316 |