Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
American Council of the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind
Christian Record Services Scholarship
E.U. Parker Scholarship
Four National Federation of the Blind Scholarships
Frank Walton Horn Memorial Scholarship
Frederick A. Downes Scholarship
Howard Braown Rickard Scholarship
Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship
Kuchler-Killian Memorial Scholarship
Lilly Diabetes Scholarship Program
Melva T Owen Memorial Scholarship
Mozelle and Willard Gold Memorial Scholarship
National Federation of the Blind Computer Science
National Federation of the Blind Educator of Tomorrow Award
National Federation of the Blind Humanities Scholarship
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
Thirteen National Federation of the Blind Scholarships
Two National Federation of the Blind Scholarships
| American Council of the Blind | |
| Evidence of legal blindness or visual impairment. | |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Varies |
| Additional Information: | www.acb.org |
| Contact: | American Council of the Blind Scholarship Office 1155 15th St N.W., Suite 720 Washington, D.C. 20005 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | |
| Evidence of legal blindness or visual impairment. | |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Varies |
| Additional Information: | www.afb.org |
| Contact: | American Foundation for the Blind Scholarship Committee 11 Penn Plaza New York, NY 10001 |
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| Christian Record Services Scholarship | |
| Applicant must be legally blind. Applicant must be planning to attend college on the undergraduate level to secure training that will enable independence and self-support. | |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $500 |
| Additional Information: | www.christianrecord.org/ |
| Contact: | Christian Record Services 4444 South 52nd St. Lincoln NE 68516 |
| E.U. Parker Scholarship | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $3,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
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| Four National Federation of the Blind Scholarships | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $5,000 |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| Frank Walton Horn Memorial Scholarship | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $3,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| Frederick A. Downes Scholarship | |
| Must be a legally blind, full-time undergraduate student. Must also be a U.S. citizen and 22 years of age or less. Selection is based on academic merit, letters of recommendation, statement of goals, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $2,500 |
| Additional Information: | www.actionfund.org |
| Contact: | American Foundation for the Blind Elga Joffee, Director 11 Pen Plaza Suite 300 New York, NY 10001 |
| Howard Braown Rickard Scholarship | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Up to $24,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $21,000 |
| Additonal Information: | www.actionfund.org |
| Contact: | American Action Fund for the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| Kuchler-Killian Memorial Scholarship | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $3,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| Lilly Diabetes Scholarship Program | |
| Must have been diagnosed with Type I diabetes. Plan to attend an accredited public or private college or university in the Fall as a full-time undergraduate student. Must be able to show involvement in the diabetes community. Must have contributed to diabetes awareness or overcome obstacles with respect to living with diabetes. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $2,500 |
| Additional Information: | www.lilly.com |
| Contact: | Eli Lilly and Company (888) 885-4559 |
| Melva T Owen Memorial Scholarship | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $7,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| Mozelle and Willard Gold Memorial Scholarship | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $3,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| National Federation of the Blind Computer Science | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need | |
| Deadline: | Not Available |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $3,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
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| National Federation of the Blind Educator of Tomorrow Award | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $3,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| National Federation of the Blind Humanities Scholarship | |
| Must be studying art, english, foreign languages, history, religion and philosophy. Must be legally blind and pursuing a full time post secondary course of study in the fall semester of 2000. All scholarships based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $3,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
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| Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) | |
| Please visit web site for application and more information. | |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | Not Available |
| Additional Information: | bhpr.hrsa.gov |
| Thirteen National Federation of the Blind Scholarships | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing a full time post secondary course of study in the fall semester of 2000. All scholarships based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $3,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
| Two National Federation of the Blind Scholarships | |
| Must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time post- secondary course of study in the fall 2000 semester. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and financial need. | |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount of Scholarship: | $7,000 |
| Additional Information: | www.nfb.org |
| Contact: | National Federation of the Blind Peggy Elliot, Chairman, National Federation of Blind Scholarships 805 Fifth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112 |
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