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Lavelle-Brother Kearney Scholarship Program

Lavelle Fund for the Blind
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2026
Closes: 12/31/2026

The Lavelle-Brother Kearney Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to blind and visually impaired students who are attending designated colleges and universities in the Tri-State New York area. Students who exhibit academic consistency, strong technology, mobility, and interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Blind or visually impaired
  • Resident of Connecticut, New Jersey, or New York
  • High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
  • Seeking an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree
  • Planning to attend or attending an approved college or university in the TriState Metro New York area
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: NY, NJ, CT
    Condition
    Blindness, Legally Blind, Low Vision, Visual Disability

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