National Federation of the Blind
NFB Scholarship Program
More than $300,000 awarded across all tiers; thirty $8,000 merit-based scholarships currently available (additional named awards vary)
Merit-based scholarship program for legally blind students pursuing full-time post-secondary study, requiring in-person attendance at the NFB National Convention.
Who it's for
Legally blind in both eyes, residing in the US/DC/Puerto Rico, 18+, pursuing full-time post-secondary study; must attend the entire NFB National Convention in person.
What the program requires
Taken from the program's own page — not our paraphrase of it.
- Legally blind in both eyes
- Residing in the United States, DC, or Puerto Rico
Do you actually qualify?
Checking these criteria against your own situation is what ScholarEngine does. It tells you which requirements you meet, which you don't, and which nobody can decide without reading the fine print.
Sources
Always confirm the current requirements on the official page before applying.