The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is proud to announce that applications for the 2026 Tony Coelho Media Scholarship are now open!
The Tony Coelho Media Scholarship will offer eight (8) scholarships to be used in the fall semester of 2026. High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students with disabilities who are pursuing careers in media, communications, or entertainment industries and who will be enrolled in college or a university during the fall of 2026 are eligible to apply. Each recipient will receive $5,625 to help cover the cost of education at their college or university.
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). Thank you to NBCUniversal for honoring Tony Coelho’s legacy by sponsoring the scholarship.
For more information and next steps to apply for this scholarship, please visit the AAPD website. Any questions can be directed to scholarship@aapd.com. 

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, May 29, 2026  at 5 PM ET