National Federation of the Blind Scholarship 2012-2013

National Federation of the Blind
Anil Lewis
1800 Johnston Street Baltimore, MD 21230

Phone: 404-371-1000
Fax:
Email: scholarships@nfb.org
http://www.nfb.org

Purpose of award: The National Federation of the Blind offers thirty scholarships to exceptional blind scholars.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be legally blind and pursue a full-time postsecondary study in the following semester in the U.S. One scholarship may be given to a part-time student. There are no additional restrictions for most of the scholarships. However, a few require study in certain fields and the Michael and Marie Marucci Scholarship requires competence in a foreign language. Awards are based on academic excellence, community service and financial need. Applicants must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: $3,000-$12,000.
Number of awards: 30.
Deadline: March 31.
How to apply: Applications are available online.