AFB-Scholarships

Institution

American Foundation for the Blind

Deadline

Late May

Award

Amount: Varies
Award Number: Varies
GPA Required: n/a

Field

Varies depending on the scholarships offered

Address

1000 Fifth Ave.
Suit 350
Huntington , WV 25701

Contact

Name: AFB Information Center
Phone: (800) 232- 5463
Email: tannis@afb.net

Specifics

Only one online application is necessary to apply to multiple scholarships. The applicatoin includes the online portion, with all essays complete, official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and proof of legal blindness: a statement prepared by an ophthalmologist or optometrist certifying that you are legally blind or an official letter from a state or private agency for the blind, certifying that you are legally blind. There are additional requirements based on the specific scholarships offered that year.