Scholarship Undergraduate Graduate Postgraduate

Charles and Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarship

National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

$3,000
Avg. Amount Awarded
159
Days
March 31 2021
Application Deadline
1
Awarded last year
No
Renewable
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Description

Merit-based scholarship requires academic excellence and leadership, permanent residency in United States/Puerto Rico, and accredited institution's degree program (in U.S./PR) directed toward financial independence (excludes degrees in religious studies or solely for cultural education). Winner assisted to attend NFB annual convention to receive this award. Membership not required.

Amount Details

$3,000
Low Amount Awarded
$10,000
High Amount Awarded
$3,000
Total Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student, a graduate student or a postgraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkRestricted to applicants that have visual disabilities
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students

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Contact Cayte Mendez
Chairperson, NFB Scholarship Committee
scholarships@nfb.org
Tel: 410-659-9314 ext. 2415 Address 200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230