Scholarship Directory

Overview

For enrolled students age 22 or younger who demonstrate financial need and have a physical or mental disability. Students are nominated by participating educational institutions. 

The Eccleston-Callahan Memorial Fund was created in 1972 when the building and assets of the Eccleston-Callahan Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children were placed in trust to benefit needy children and youth with disabilities. The Trust was transferred to the Central Florida Foundation in 1996 and is now an endowed scholarship.

The Fund is named in memory of Dr. C.L. Eccleston, a dentist, and Dr. J.B. Callahan, a physician, both in Orlando.

Eligibility

• Student must be 22 years of age or younger as of September 30 of the scholarship year 
• Student must demonstrate financial need (as determined by the student’s financial aid forms) 
• Student must have a physical or mental disability
• Student must attend a participating educational institution and be nominated by staff at their institution
  • Participating institutions for 2026-27: Beacon College, FAMU, FSU, and Orange Technical College

Award information

Each participating school has up to $5,000 available for distribution. The participating institutions are able to recommend educational scholarships to provide individual students with scholarships to cover the cost of tuition. Scholarships are available at a minimum of $1,000 per student, and a maximum of two students per school.

How to apply

Students are nominated by a school faculty or staff member and receive a link to the online application from the nominator along with an access code to gain access to the application.