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Scholarships for legally blind students

Once again, this is something I'm just passing along. I know the dates are from last year, but if you're interested, I'd contact them. Perhaps they just haven't updated their Web site yet.

Association of Blind Citizens Scholarship Program

The Association of Blind Citizens will offer ten thousand dollars in college scholarships to legally blind individuals seeking a college degree. The Reggie Johnson Memorial Scholarship will be valued at $2000 and eight $1000 scholarships will be available.

The scholarships will be offered for the 2009/2010 school year. The scholarship may be applied to tuition, living expenses or related expenses resulting from blindness
You may fill out the application below by pasting it in to your word processor and emailing it to:
scholarship@blindcitizens.org.

Association of Blind Citizens 2008/09 Scholarship Application
Name:
First Line Of Address:
Second Line Of ADdress:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone Number with area code:
Provide a 300 to 500 word autobiographical sketch of yourself. Please include how the scholarship award would help you achieve your goal to attend college or a recognized vocational program. The autobiographical sketch must be submitted by email to: scholarship@blindcitizens.org.
A disk copy of the autobiographical sketch must be submitted along with the documents listed below:
Required Documents:
A high school or college transcript.
A certificate of legal blindness or a letter from your opthomologist.
Two letters of reference.
A disk copy of your biographical sketch.
This application will be accepted beginning on January 1, 2009 and must be received by April 15, 2009. All decisions are final. Recipients of ABC scholarships must be legally blind, US legal resident, and must provide proof of acceptance to an accredited institution of higher learning or a recognized vocational program. Mail disk and documents listed above to: Association of Blind CitizensPO Box 246 Holbrook, MA 02343

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