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American Council of the Blind Scholarships

$2,000 to $7,500 · American Council of the Blind (ACB) · High school senior / undergraduate / graduate / technical

Legally blind entering freshmen, undergraduates, graduate students and technical college students at U.S. schools; most awards require a 3.0 GPA. Must be full-time, or part-time while working at least 32 hours a week, and involved in school and community.

Applications for 2027–28 accepted online Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027, 11:59 p.m. CT.
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Last verified Nov 3, 2026
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National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

$10,000 (thirty merit-based scholarships) · National Federation of the Blind (NFB) · Undergraduate / graduate

Blind students pursuing postsecondary academic and professional goals; awards are based on academic excellence, community service and leadership.

The 2027 application opens in December 2026; NFB has not yet posted the closing date. Finalists are announced in spring and attend the July national convention.
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