Scholarship Undergraduate

James R. Olsen Memorial Scholarship

American Foundation for the Blind

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
295
Days
February 14 2025
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician; Proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
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James R. Olsen Memorial Scholarship
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Description

The James R. Olsen Memorial Scholarship is for undergraduate students studying business, computer science, or information technology. To be eligible, applicants need to be legally blind and be involved in their school and local community. Scholarships are awarded to students who attend post-secondary institutions in the United States. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Business/Consumer Services, Computer Science/Data Processing

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician; Proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact Sylvia Stinson-Perez
Chief Programs Officer
communications@afb.org
Tel: 212-502-7600 Address 1101 Wilson Blvd, 6th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209