California Council of the Blind Scholarships

Scholarship Description

Scholarships available to blind student applicants who are California residents entering or continuing studies at an accredited college, university, or vocational training school. Must be a full-time student registered for at least twelve under-graduate units for the entire academic year. Applications must be typed and all blanks must be filled in to be considered for scholarship. Applications available at web site http://www.ccbnet.org.

Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Visual
• Learning Disabled
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Interview required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• Proof of legal blindness and essay

How To Apply