Posted on May 13, 2026, Last Updated on September 16, 2026
The American Council of the Blind’s (ACB) Scholarship Program was established in 1982. The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have partnered to offer educational scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 for legally blind students attending a technical college or who are an entering freshman, undergraduate or a graduate student. This program awards students with scholarships to help with post-secondary education financial needs such as tuition, fees, room and board and other additional costs associated with adaptive technology. For more information on our scholarships program, please visit our scholarships page.
Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients!
Floyd Qualls Memorial (ACB)
Claire S, Colorado
Floyd Qualls Memorial (ACB)
Madeline M, Minnesota
Floyd Qualls Memorial (ACB)
Philip S, New Jersey
Floyd Qualls Memorial (ACB)
Jenna S, Virginia
Floyd Qualls Memorial (ACB)
Batya Sperling-M, New York
Kellie Cannon (ACB)
Ella S, Oregon
Paul and Ellen Ruckes (AFB)
Ella S, Oregon
Dr. Bradley Burson (ACB)
EmmaGrace O, Texas
Paul and Ellen Ruckes (AFB)
EmmaGrace O, Texas
John Hebner (ACB)
Lauren M, New York
Arnold Sadler (ACB)
Jessica B, Georgia
Rudolph Dillman (ACB)
Jessica B, Georgia
James R. Olsen Memorial (ACB)
Aidan C, Connecticut
Blacksburg Breakfast Lions Club of Virginia (ACB)
Aidan C, Connecticut
Eunice Fiorito (ACB)
Muhammad S, Texas
Charles Dillman (AFB)
Muhammad S, Texas
Rudolph Dillman/Charles Dillman (AFB)
Zachary M, Washington
Rudolph Dillman/Charles Dillman (AFB)
Suzette M, Texas
Norma Schecter (ACB)
Nicholas F, Alabama
Duane Buckley (ACB)
Nicholas F, Alabama
William H. Corey
Toban H, Pennsylvania
ACB Oregon (ACB)
Naima J, Oregon
Ross N. Pangere Foundation (ACB)
Lauren(Ren) L, Massachusetts
Ross N. Pangere Foundation (ACB)
LaQuon J, Virginia
Ross N. Pangere Foundation (ACB)
John M, Michigan
R.I. Gillette, Gladys C. Anderson and Karen D. Carsel Memorial (AFB)
Sarah O, Texas
Caesar Eghtesadi
Olivia C, New York