Pearson Scholarship
National Federation of the Blind
Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
To support blind students in the United States who are pursuing postsecondary education. Qualifications: Applicants must be legally blind in both eyes; must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico; must be 18 years of age by July 8, next year; must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program at a U.S. institution in the fall of the year of application; must participate in person in the entire NFB national convention and in all of its scheduled scholarship program activities. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; a confirmation email is automatically sent to applicants inbox; a copy of applicants completed application with attached copies of any documents; accept DOC, DOCX, RTF, and PDF files; we do not accept faxes; write 700 words or less; at least one letter of recommendation (LOR) is required; more letters are permitted. Focus: Education.
Eligibility
- States: US