Blind, Low Vision, Visually Impaired Scholarships
Scholarships for the blind, scholarships for the visually impaired – regardless of their title, these financial aid programs can be used at schools for the blind or any other college or university of your choice.
Scholarships
American Action Fund Scholarship
Provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students who are legally blind. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need. Financial data: The stipend is $10,000. (425) 823-6380.
Anne Lowe Memorial Scholarships
Scholarships for legally blind (20/200 with correction) undergraduate students. Financial data: $500. (402) 488-0981; Fax: (402) 488.7582; Email: info@christianrecord.org.
Arnold Sadler Memorial Scholarship
Financial assistance to blind undergraduate/graduate students interested in studying in a field of service to persons with disabilities. Financial data: $2,000 and a Kurzweil-1000 Reading System. (202) 467-5081; (800) 424-8666; Fax: (202) 467-5085; Email: info@acb.org.
Arthur E. and Helen Copeland Scholarships
Awarded annually to one male (Arthur E. Copeland Scholarship) and one female (Helen Copeland Scholarship) United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) current member who is legally blind and enrolling/enrolled at as a full-time student. Applicants must have participated in USABA sports programs. Financial data: $500. (719) 630-0422; Fax: (719) 630-0616; Email: mlucas@usaba.org.
Charles and Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarship
For full-time students in a degree program who are legally blind and not pursuing a degree in religious studies. Based on academic excellence, service to the community, and financial need. Must attend school in the U.S. $3,000-$10,000. Email: scholarships@nfb.org; (641) 236-3366.
Christian Record Services Scholarship
Scholarships for legally blind young people striving to obtain a college education. Applicant must be legally blind (20/200 with correction) and be a full-time student on the undergraduate level. Financial data: $500. (402) 488-0981; Fax: (402) 488-7582; E-mail: info@christianrecord.org.
Scholarship program from Christian Record Services for the Blind. Applicants must be legally blind and planning to attend school as full-time undergraduate students. Scholarship amounts depend on the funds available that year.
David H. Newmeyer Post-Secondary Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students
For Ohio residents who are visually impaired students enrolling in academic, vocational, or technical training programs. Financial data: $500. (440) 888-6236.
Delta Gamma Foundation Florence Margaret Harvey Memorial Scholarship
Provides financial assistance to blind undergraduate and graduate students who wish to study in the field of rehabilitation and/or education of the blind. Financial data: The stipend is $1,000. (212) 502-7661; (800) AFB-LINE; Fax: (212) 502-7771; TDD: (212) 502-7662; Email: afbinfo@afb.net.
Delta Gamma Foundation Ruth Billow Memorial Fund
Grants for Delta Gamma members, with special consideration for blind or visually impaired members, and scholarships for Delta Gammas pursuing sight preservation degrees or assistance to persons who are blind or visually impaired. (614) 481-8169; Email: kathicoles@sbcglobal.net.
