American Council of the Blind of Texas Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/1/2024

Closes: 6/15/2024

The American Council of the Blind of Texas Scholarship provides financial assistance to blind and visually-impaired residents of Texas who are interested in attending college.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to residents of Texas who can document legal or total blindness.

Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll at a college, university, or vocational/trade school.

They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

They must be enrolled fulltime or part-time if working 32 or more hours per week.

Selection is based on career goals, academic achievement, and letters of recommendation.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, 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: TX

Minimum GPA

Condition

Blindness, Legally Blind, Visual Disability

Activities

Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

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