Applicants for the Association of Blind Citizens Scholarship must be legally blind to qualify. This is a $1,000 to $2,000 award. Applicants should 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:

* 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 December 31 and must be received by April 15. 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 Citizens
PO Box 246
Holbrook, MA 02343

For more information visit:

http://www.blindcitizens.org