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Scholarship opportunity for legally blind students

Here's another item that came across my desk I thought might be of interest to some of you.


American Council of the Blind 2010 Scholarship Application Program
Dear applicant, thank you for applying to the American Council of the Blind Scholarship program. Please take a few moments to review the critical application instructions that follow prior to proceeding to the online application. Doing so will assure that you have organized yourself in such a manner that you have submitted all required documentation in a timely manner. Please copy and save this instruction page prior to proceeding so that you may reference them as needed.
Scholarship application instructions:


The American Council of the Blind scholarship application process must be completed online. Only approved supplements will be accepted by regular mail. See the mailing address below for submission of the supporting documents. Incomplete forms will not be processed and considered for review. Please do not leave any questions blank.

Include the following with your completed application:
1. Autobiographical sketch (details found in online application)
2. Certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician. (This hard copy letter may be mailed.)
3. Certified transcripts from the school you are currently attending. Entering freshmen and sophomores, please include high school transcripts; graduate students, please include undergraduate transcripts. Unless extenuating circumstances exist, a 3.3 cumulative grade point average is required. (This hard copy letter may be mailed.)
4. Two letters of recommendation from a current or recent instructor, career counselor or employer. (Microsoft Word or Rich Text formats will only be accepted and can be emailed separately to:
pcastillo@acb.org.)
5. Proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school. Entering and transferring students must submit a notice or letter from the admissions office certifying acceptance or consideration for admission. Students continuing at the same school attended during 2009 do not need to submit this document. (Microsoft Word or Rich Text formats are preferred and can be emailed separately to:
pcastillo@acb.org.)
Completed application supplements (only) that are not able to be emailed must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 15, 2010, to:
American Council of the Blind Scholarship Program, Attn: Patricia Castillo 2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650, Arlington, VA 22201


Online applications must be submitted in by 11:59 PM (EST) Sunday, March 14th, 2010.


Please note: In some instances, scholarship awards may be considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service.
*Please confirm that you have read this and click “next” to proceed to the application process.

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