The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Scholarship
National Federation of the Blind
Award: $8,000
Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
To support outstanding achievement by blind scholars and support them in pursuing post-secondary 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 3; 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; be enrolled in a full-time degree program at an accredited college or university during the fall semester. 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 inbox; a copy of 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: General studies/Field of study not specified.
Eligibility
- States: US