National Federation of the Blind

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National Federation of the Blind

1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Ph: (410)659-9314
Fax: (410)685-5653
URL:http://www.nfb.org

Hermoine Grant Calhoun Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement of blind scholars and to create opportunity for all blind people. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: All applicants must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution; he/she must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: Committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $3,000. Number Awarded: 22. To Apply: Applicant must fill out the application form; he/she must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe the academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement; copies of transcript of record and a photocopy of score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission(ACT, SAT or other); applicant must provide a letter of proof of legal blindness from a qualified professional; and an affiliate President’s letter. Deadline: March 31.

Jennica Ferguson Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement by blind scholars and create opportunity for all blind people; to keep alive the memory of a young woman who dealt with blindness and terminal illness with grace and strength, she frequently assured others she drew from the Federation and from her faith in God. Focus: Education, Elementary; Education, Secondary. Qualif.: Applicant must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning a career in elementary, secondary, or postsecondary teaching; he/she must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $5,000. Number Awarded: 14. To Apply: Applicant must fill out the application form; he/she must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe the academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement; copies of transcript of record and a photocopy of score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission(ACT, SAT or other); applicant must provide a letter of proof of legal blindness from a qualified professional; and an affiliate President’s letter. Deadline: March 31.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Dorothea and Roland Bohde Leadership Scholarships

(Postgraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement of blind scholars and to create opportunity for all blind people. Focus: Education

Qualif.: All applicants must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postgraduate education in any field; he/she must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: Committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on the academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicant must fill out the application form; he/she must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe the academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement; copies of transcript of record and a photocopy of score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission (ACT, SAT or other); an applicant must provide a letter of proof of legal blindness from a qualified professional; and an affiliate President’s letter. Deadline: March 31.

Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement by blind scholars and create opportunity for all blind people. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: All applicants must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a Degree Program at a United States institution; he/she must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: Committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on the academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $12,000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicant must fill out the application form; he/she must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe the academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement; copies of transcript of record and a photocopy of score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission (ACT, SAT or other); applicant must provide a letter of proof of legal blindness from a qualified professional; and an affiliate President’s letter. Deadline: March 31.

Kuchler-Killian Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement of blind scholars and to create opportunity for all blind people. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: All applicants must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution; he/she must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: Committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on the academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Michael Marucci Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement of blind scholars and to create opportunity for all blind people. Focus: History; Geography; Political science. Qualif.: Applicants must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning a career in history, geography, or political science with a concentration in international studies or study requiring study abroad; he/she must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: Committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $5,000. To Apply: Applicant must fill out the application form; he/she must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe the academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement; copies of transcript of record and a photocopy of score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admis-sion(ACT, SAT or other); applicant must provide a letter of proof of legal blindness from a qualified professional; and an affiliate President’s letter. Deadline: March 31.

National Federation of the Blind Educator of Tomorrow Award (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement of blind scholars and to create opportunity for all blind people. Focus: Education, Elementary; Education, Secondary. Qualif.: All applicants must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning a career in elementary, secondary, or postsecond-ary teaching; he/she must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: Committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $3,000. To Apply: Applicant must fill out the application form; he/she must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe the academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement; copies of transcript of record and a photocopy of score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission (ACT, SAT or other); applicant must provide a letter of proof of legal blindness from a qualified professional; and an affiliate President’s letter. Deadline: March 31.

Charles and Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Funds Avail.: $10,000. Number Awarded: 1. To Apply: Applicant must fill out the application form; he/she must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe the academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement; copies of transcript of record and a photocopy of score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission(ACT, SAT or other); applicant must provide a letter of proof of legal blindness from a qualified professional; and an affiliate President’s letter. Deadline: March 31.

E.U. Parker Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement of blind scholars and to create opportunity for all blind people. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: All applicants must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution; he must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: Committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on the academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Howard B. Rickard Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To recognize achievement of blind scholars and to create opportunity for all blind people. Focus: Law; Medicine; Engineering; Architecture; Natural Science. Qualif.: All applicants must be legally blind; he/she must be pursuing or planning to study in the field of law, medicine, engineering, architecture or the natural science; he/she must be participant in NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities. Criteria: Committee of Scholarship Program will evaluate the application based on academic excellence, community service, and financial need.

Funds Avail.: $3,000. To Apply: Applicant must fill out the application form; he/she must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals that can describe the academic ability, leadership skills, and/or community involvement; copies of transcript of record and a photocopy of score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission (ACT, SAT or other); an applicant must provide a letter of proof of legal blindness from a qualified professional; and an affiliate President’s letter. Deadline: March 31.

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