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Paul and Ellen Ruckes Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

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

The Paul and Ellen Ruckes Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students who are legally blind. Students planning to pursue postsecondary education either part-time or full-time in physical or computer sciences or engineering are welcome to apply.

Win up to
$7,500
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: Yes
Requirements
  • Legally blind
  • Minimum 3.00 GPA
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
  • Seeking an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree
  • Studying physical or computer sciences or engineering
  • Full or parttime student
  • Participation in community service or extracurricular activities
  • 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
    Intended Area of Study
    Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Sciences
    Condition
    Legally Blind, Visual Disability
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

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