Lighthouse Guild Scholarship Program
Direct application
$10,000
10 winners
Eligibility
Demographics
Visual Impairment
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Legally blind high school seniors from across the United States with strong academic records may apply for Lighthouse Guild's merit-based college scholarships.
The program awards up to ten $10,000 college scholarships annually, plus one to three graduate scholarships of up to $10,000 each. Awards are unrestricted and may cover tuition, room and board, books, and travel.
Apply online at lighthouseguild.org/scholarships. Lighthouse Guild supports academically qualified students with vision loss making the transition to college and graduate education.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Proof of legal blindness from a state rehabilitation agency, ophthalmologist, or optometrist
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency
- School transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation, at least two addressing academic skills
- Personal statement of 500 words or fewer
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two must address academic skills); each must include the name, address, and telephone number of the reference writer
- Proof of legal blindness (verification from a state rehabilitation agency, ophthalmologist, or optometrist)
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency
- School transcripts
- College must be accredited by a body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- Application deadline: February 28, 2026
- College must be accredited by a body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.