Source: AFB.org
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has launched the AFB Scholars Program, providing substantial scholarships for blind students in the United States. The scholarship application period is open from February 10 through March 21, 2025.
The scholarship awards are available for graduate and undergraduate students who meet the qualifications for legal blindness. The maximum amount available will be $8k for community college students, $20k for undergraduate students, and $28k for graduate students. The first round of scholarships will be awarded for the coming 2025-2026 school year. These scholarships are in addition to AFB’s current offering of scholarships awarded in partnership with the American Council of the Blind (ACB).
The newly launched AFB Scholarship Program is made possible through the generous support of the Lulu J. Alonso Scholarship Fund. Named in memory of Lulu J. Alonso, a teacher of the visually impaired and professor emeriti at Michigan State University, the endowed gift will provide multiple substantial gifts in perpetuity. As a result of the gift, AFB has set up an advisory group and selection committee and will provide program support for the scholarships to be awarded. The application deadline is March 21st, 2025. Visit the scholarship page at www.afb.org/scholarships to learn more about the qualifications and to submit an application.
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