American Foundation for the Blind Scholarship

## About the American Foundation for the Blind Scholarship The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) partners with the American Council of the Blind (ACB) to provide scholarships to legally blind and visually impaired students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. These scholarships help remove financial barriers for students with visual disabilities. ### Award Details - **Amount**: $1,000 to $3,500 per scholarship - **Multiple scholarships** available through a single application - **Application Portal**: acb.org/scholarships - **Application Deadline**: Typically March annually ### Eligibility Requirements - Legally blind (visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with correction, OR visual field of 20 degrees or less) - U.S. citizen or resident alien - High school senior or current college student - Accepted or enrolled in an accredited U.S. college, university, or vocational school - Demonstrated financial need and/or academic achievement ### Available Scholarships The AFB/ACB partnership offers several named scholarships including: - **ACB Scholarship** — General award for legally blind students - **Isabelle M. Carew Scholarship** — For students in STEM fields - **Duane Buckley Memorial Scholarship** — For ACB members or relatives - **Various other named awards** with specific eligibility criteria ### Additional Support Scholarship recipients may also be connected with mentorship, internship resources, and AFB's network of blindness professionals and advocates.