Jacquilyn Billey Memorial Scholarship
National Federation of the Blind
Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
To honor her leadership, dedication, and commitment to the National Federation of the Blind throughout her lifetime. Qualifications: Applicants must be legally blind (pdf) in both eyes; must be residing in the united states, the district of Columbia, or Puerto Rico; must be 18 years of age; 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 (finalists will receive assistance to attend the national convention). Selection criteria: Selection is based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; format: DOC, DOCX, RTF, and PDF files; essay write 700 words or less; copies of transcript; one letter of recommendation; must have requested AND accomplished an interview with their NFB affiliate president or their designee. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.
Eligibility
- States: US