The Institute’s Higher Education Assistance Program (HEAP) has a variety of scholarships that are awarded each year based on resources available. Scholarships are awarded to students with disabilities who are transitioning into higher education who meet the application and performance criteria. Below are the following scholarship options: HEAP Scholar Award and the Academic Assistance (tutoring) Scholar Awards.

The DREAM Institute HEAP Scholar Award Scholarship

The scholar award is for students with a physical and/or learning disabilities who are pursuing a higher education degree at a state college or university.

The average scholastic award size for any given academic year can range from $1000 to $7,000 per year and are renewable based on performance.(Note: even though the book and living stipend amounts are shown fixed, they can be adjusted at the discretion of the HEAP Scholar Award Selection Committee)

To download the 2008 scholarship application in PDF format, please click here 2008 Scholarship Application.

If you would like it in word, please contact the Institute by email us at dream@dreaminstitute.org and we will send you it in word format.

PLEASE NOTE: Current funding is for Oklahoma students to attend an in-state institution. Part of the stratgeic plan is to expand to other states in the near future, please keep checking the website to see our growth! The DREAM Institute has been recognized as exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 (c ) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code and eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. All contributions are tax deductible under non-profit tax guidelines.

Funds and Planned Giving Services are managed by the Tulsa Community Foundation.

If you would like to catch the dream and help the Institute fund a scholarship, please visit our donor pages at Catch the DREAMCatch the DREAM.

All selections and decisions made by the Higher Education Assistance Program Selection Committee are final. Scholarship criteria and amounts may be subject to change without notice according to available funds and decisions of the Higher Education Assistance Program Selection Committee.

The DREAM Institute says THANK YOU to our supporters, donors, volunteers and friends of the Institute for making this organization possible. With your continued support, we are able to help students with disabilities overcome and utilize their full potential!!!