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Norma Schecter Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/1/2024
Closes: 2/14/2025

Norma Schecter Scholarship provides financial assistance for college students who are blind.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to undergraduate students in any field of study who are blind.
  • Applicants must submit verification of legal blindness in both eyes; SAT or ACT scores; information on extracurricular activities (including involvement in the American Council of the Blind); employment record; and a 500word autobiographical sketch that includes their personal goals, strengths, weaknesses, hobbies, honors, achievements, and reasons for the choice of field or courses of study.
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher is generally required.
  • Financial need is not considered in the selection process.
  • Scholarship winners are expected to be present at the council's annual conference; the council will cover all reasonable expenses connected with convention attendance.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    Minimum GPA
    3.25
    Condition
    Visual Disability

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