Are there scholarships available for the sibling of a special needs child? My niece is a junior in High School and I will be assisting her in her college search next year. While I have experience with the college search process (DS1 just graduated college and DS2 will be starting college in the fall), I am not familiar with the financial aide aspect of the process. My niece is the second of 4 children. The oldest is 19 and is profoundly handicapped. She has Rett Syndrome, a severe neurological disorder which impacts her physical and mental abilities. The cost of her care is quite high. She is in an adaptive chair, wears adult diapers (surprisingly costly), has a lot of medical needs etc. The family income is modest and to top it off, my sis and brother in law are in the midst of a divorce.
My college bound niece will need a lot of financial assistance for schooling. Her grades are pretty good, but not outstanding B+/A-. Does anyone know of specific assistance for siblings of the disabled? Thanks...........
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