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American Council of the Blind Scholarships

American Council of the Blind

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
226
Days
February 14 2023
Application Deadline
No
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Description

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have now partnered together to offer educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for those attending a technical college or as an entering freshman, undergraduate or a graduate student. This program awards students with scholarships to help with post-secondary education financial needs such as tuition, fees, room and board and other additional costs associated with adaptive technology. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants need to be legally blind.

Amount Details

$2,000
Low Amount Awarded
$7,500
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student, a graduate student or a postgraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkCitizenship requirements: US
  • CheckmarkRestricted to applicants that have visual disabilities
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact Nancy Christine

info@acb.org
Tel: 612-332-3242