American Council of the Blind Scholarships 2012-2013

American Council of the Blind
Scholarship Program
1155 15th Street NW
Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: 202-467-5081
Fax:
Email:
http://www.acb.org

Purpose of award: To reward outstanding blind students.
Eligibility requirements: Students must be legally blind in both eyes and admitted full-time to a post-secondary academic or vocational program. A minimum GPA of3.3 is required, except in extenuating circumstances. Students who work full-time and attend school part-time may apply for the John Hebner Memorial Scholarship. Scholarship recipients are expected to attend a national convention if they are over 18.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: March 1.
How to apply: Applications are available online and by phone.