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American Council of the Blind · Direct application
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The American Council of the Blind, in partnership with organizations including the American Foundation for the Blind, awards educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 to students who are legally blind. Entering college freshmen, current undergraduate and graduate students, and students attending technical college are all eligible; in 2026 ACB awarded $112,300 to 21 students.
Scholarship funds can cover tuition, fees, room and board, and assistive technology costs. Applicants must register for an ACB account and apply online, submitting materials that include proof of legal blindness and proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school for entering and transferring students.
Applications for the 2027-2028 school year open November 1, 2026 and are due February 14, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The program has run annually since 1982.
The ACB Scholarship Program awards $2,000–$7,500. It is sponsored by American Council of the Blind.
The deadline is February 14, 2027. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: United States; Visual Impairment. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
High school seniors who are children or grandchildren (including step-children, step-grandchildren, or legal wards) of a living, dues-paying Elk may apply online for Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards. Great-grandchildren are ineligible. Recipients receive $1,500 scholarships usable only at accredited U.S. colleges or universities. Four hundred awards are granted in the current contest cycle. Complete the online application and select the correct sponsoring Elks Lodge. The Elk sponsor must remain a dues-paying member in good standing through March 31. Recipients must complete acts of service with an Elks Lodge during college.
Essay written for youIncoming George Fox University first-year and transfer students may earn additional scholarship funding through the Scholarship Summit program on top of their merit award. Participants who complete both program trails may earn $1,000 to $3,000 per year in stack-on funding, depending on application timing. Early Action applicants qualify for up to $3,000 and Priority Decision applicants for up to $2,000. University-funded stack-on awards are capped at $5,000 above the merit scholarship. Admitted students receive email instructions to complete Trail 1 and department interviews for Trail 2. The program is available only to incoming freshmen and transfer students.
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