[bscb-announce] ACB Scholarship Announcement

[Kim.Charlson at Perkins.org]

American Council of the Blind

2012-2013 Academic Year Scholarship Announcement



The American Council of the Blind (ACB) annually awards approximately twenty scholarships ranging in amounts from $1,000 to $2,500 to vocational, entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate college students who are legally blind, maintain a 3.3 GPA and are involved in their school/local community.  Applications and all supporting materials must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on March 1st.



To read the scholarship guidelines and complete an on-line application, please visit:

www.acb.org/scholarship<http://www.acb.org/scholarship>



For more information, please contact the ACB National Office at: (202) 467-5081 or (800) 424-8666.  We look forward to receiving your application materials!





CCLVI Scheigert Scholarship Announcement



The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) will award three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to full-time entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate college students who are low vision, maintain a strong GPA and are involved in their school/local community.



Application materials must be received by March 15th.  Scholarship monies will be awarded for the 2012 - 2013 academic year.



To read the scholarship guidelines and complete an on-line application, please visit:



www.cclvi.org<http://www.cclvi.org> and click on the "Scholarship' link



Applications will be available to submit on-line until March 15th at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time.  Questions may be directed to CCLVI at (800) 733-2258.





Dr. Sam Genensky Video Magnifier Memorial Award



The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) announces the Dr. Sam Genensky Video Magnifier Memorial Awards.  A total of 5 video magnifiers will be awarded to at least 2 students (K-12, undergraduate, graduate and vocational levels) and 2 non-students (adults and seniors)



Applications may be submitted beginning January 25th and all materials must be received by March 31st.



To read the award guidelines and complete an on-line application, please visit the web site www.cclvi.org<http://www.cclvi.org> and click on the "About Our Scholarships" link.  Applications will be available to submit on-line until March 31st at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time.  To receive a hard copy application, please call 800-733-2258.



We look forward to receiving your application materials!




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