Top 20 Scholarships for the Visually Impaired in May 2024

The Hearing/Visually Impaired Student Grant Program was established to provide funding for undergraduate Wisconsin residents, enrolled at in-state or eligible out-of-state public or independent institutions, who show financial need and have a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. To be considered for the Grant, which awards between $250 and $1,800 to multiple eligible recipients, students must submit their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and be enrolled at least half-time. If you're an undergraduate Wisconsin resident with a hearing or visual impairment, and you're attending an eligible university, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a legally blind high school student who will soon be a college freshman? If so, consider applying for the Lighthouse Guild College Bound Scholarship! Believing that nothing should stop visually impaired individuals from pursuing higher education, this program awards up to $8,500 to multiple students each year. To apply, you must submit a 500-word personal statement in addition to an official transcript, proof of legal blindness, and three letters of recommendation. If you're a legally blind, college-bound high school senior, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Blind or Deaf Beneficiary Grant Program is a state-funded program that provides financial aid to blind or deaf Pennsylvania residents who are currently attending a postsecondary institution. To apply, first-time applicants must submit a signed letter confirming that they have been evaluated and are eligible to receive benefits from the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) OR a completed, signed, and dated Medical Professional Certification Form from your physician regarding your visual and/or hearing impairment (located on the last page of the BDBG Application). All applicants, including renewal ones, however, must submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you're a blind or deaf Pennsylvania resident and post-secondary student, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a full-time college student with low vision? If so, you might consider applying for the Fred Scheigert Scholarship! This scholarship is open to incoming college freshmen, current college students, and graduate students. The scholarship is funded by The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI), an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind. The awarding committee is looking for an applicant with a strong GPA and involvement in school/local community activities. Each year, 4 students are awarded this scholarship in the amount of $3,000 to help pay for their education. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The National Federation of the Blind of California is on the hunt for impressive, blind undergraduate and graduate students to apply for their annual scholarship. This scholarship is open to any legally blind, full-time college or graduate student, as well as graduating high school seniors who will be attending college full-time in the Spring or upcoming Fall semester, who are from California, or who will be attending college in the state. The scholarship will award up to three awards in amounts of at least $1,000 to eligible applicants. If you're a well-rounded, driven, legally blind student in California, this scholarship is for you!Show Less

The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri is on the hunt for impressive, blind undergraduate and graduate students from Missouri who plan to enroll in a post-secondary institution for the upcoming Fall semester. Applicants should live in Missouri but do not need to be a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri. Applicants are eligible to earn at least $750 and winners are selected based on merit. If you’re a well-rounded, driven, legally blind post-secondary student from Missouri, this scholarship is for you!Show Less

Are you a legally blind full-time undergraduate or graduate student? Alternatively, are you a legally blind, part-time, post-secondary student who works 32 or more hours per week? If either applies, you might consider applying for the ACB Scholarship Program! Dedicated to helping legally blind post-secondary students pay off the costs of school and adaptive technology, this program awards between $2,000 and $7,500 to multiple lucky students each year. Better yet, there’s no essay required in order to apply! Instead, you simply need to submit proof of blindness, a transcript, two letters of recommendation, and proof of enrollment. If you're a legally blind post-secondary student who also works, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less