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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR VISION IMPAIRED STUDENTS
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: ACB Scholarships
(Two dozens scholarships)
ORGANIZATION: American Council of the Blind
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1st
FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Applications may be completed online at www.acb.org
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Applications may be completed on line, but supporting documentation must be submitted in hard copy print, and sent to:
Terry Pacheco
American Council of the Blind
Scholarship Program
1155 15 th Street, NW
Suite 1004
Washington, D.C., 2005
ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:
- All legally blind, full-time students
- Admitted to academic and vocational training programs at the post-secondary level
- Part-time students who are working full-time are also invited to apply for the John Hebner Memorial Scholarship.
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.3 is generally required, but extenuating circumstances may be considered for certain scholarships.
- Applicants must be legally blind in both eyes.
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: AER William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarships
ORGANIZATION: Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
AWARD AMOUNT: $500.00
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications must be received in the AER central office by April 15 of even numbered years (i.e., 2000, 2002, 2004, etc.). Scholarships are awarded in conjunction with AER’s biennial international conference, which is held during the summer of the even numbered years.
FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: http://aerbvi.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=77
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
AER
Suite 440
1703 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311-1717
(877)492-2708 ext 201 (toll-free)
(703)671-4500
Email: aer@aerbvi.org
ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Student must be legally blind
- Must be studying at the post-secondary level for a career in the field of services to persons who are blind or visually impaired
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: AFB Scholarships
ORGANIZATION: American Foundation for the Blind
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies for each Scholarship
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31st
FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONALINFORMATION:
AFB Information Center
Telephone: (212) 502-7661
Toll Free: (800) 232-5463
Fax: (212) 502-7771
Web site: www.afb.org/scholarships.asp
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.net
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
American Foundation for the Blind Scholarship Committee Information Center
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Each AFB scholarship has specific criteria. Be sure that your completed application and all required supporting documents are received at AFB postmarked no later than March 31st
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Christian Record Services Scholarships
ORGANIZATION: Christian Record Services
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies from year to year
($500 - $250 per semester)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1st
FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
http://www.christianrecord.org/forms/apply.htm
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Melisa Welch Christian Record Services
4444 South 52ND Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Applicant must be legally blind (20/200) with correction).
- Applicant must be planning to attend college as a full-time student on the undergraduate level to secure training that will enable independence and self-support.
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION: Council of Citizens With Low Vision International
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15th
FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
http://www.cclvi.org/schapp.txt
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Bernice Kandarian
2211 Latham Street
#120 Mountain View, CA 94040-1652
(800) 733-2258
E-mail: bernice@tsoft.net
ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Full time students with low vision with a vision range from Low Vision (20/70 in the better eye with best possible correction, or a field restricted to no greater than 30 degrees), to those who, in spite of a more significant vision or field restriction, are still able to benefit from the use of low vision devices to perform daily visual tasks.
- Applicants must provide a statement from an ophthalmologist indicating that the applicant’s visual acuity is no better than 20/70 in the better eye with best possible correction, or is limited to a field of 30 degrees.
- Applicants must be either freshman who have been accepted to a university of their choosing, or continuing students in good standing.
- Prospective Freshmen students, as well as those choosing to attend another university in the fall, MUST provide acceptance letters from the university of their choosing.
- Applicants must have maintained a Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 (“B”) on a scale where 4.0 (“A”) is the highest attainable GPA.
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: College Bound Award
ORGANIZATION: Lighthouse International
AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000.00
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31st
FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Kelly Boyle at (212) 821-9428 or via e-mail: kboyle@lighthouse.org
ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:
- High School seniors or recent high school graduates no planning to begin college.
- Applicants must be legally blind (i.e., have a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees).
- Scholarships are based on academic and other achievements.
- Candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need
- Applicants must be US citizens, and reside and attend school in any of the following states: CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV and VT, or Washington, DC.
- Proof of citizenship will be required of all winners.
- Previous winners (in any category) of Lighthouse Scholarships are ineligible, as are current Lighthouse employees and members of their immediate families.
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Undergraduate Award I
ORGANIZATION: Lighthouse International
AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000.00
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31st
FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Kelly Boyle at (212) 821-9428 or via e-mail: kboyle@lighthouse.org
ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:
- College students who may apply at any time during their undergraduate studies
- Applicants must be legally blind (i.e., have a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees).
- Scholarships are based on academic and other achievements.
- Candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need
- Applicants must be US citizens, and reside and attend school in any of the following states: CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV and VT, or Washington, DC.
- Proof of citizenship will be required of all winners.
- Previous winners (in any category) of Lighthouse Scholarships are ineligible, as are current Lighthouse employees and members of their immediate families.
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Undergraduate Award II
ORGANIZATION: Lighthouse International
AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000.00
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31st
FOR APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Kelly Boyle at (212) 821-9428 or via e-mail: kboyle@lighthouse.org
ELIBIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Students pursuing an undergraduate degree after an absence of ten years or more from high school or an accredited program may apply at any time immediately prior to, or during, their course of study.
- Applicants must be legally blind (i.e., have a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees).
- Scholarships are based on academic and other achievements.
- Candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need
- Applicants must be US citizens, and reside and attend school in any of the following states: CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV and VT, or Washington, DC.
- Proof of citizenship will be required of all winners.
- Previous winners (in any category) of Lighthouse Scholarships are ineligible, as are current Lighthouse employees and members of their immediate families.
