Applications for the 2026 - 2027 school year are OPEN and are available for online submission from Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Saturday, February 14, 2026 11:59 pm (CST).
The American Council of the Blind’s (ACB) Scholarship Program was established in 1982. The American Council of the Blind (ACB) in partnership with other organizations and individuals offers educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for entering freshman, undergraduate and graduate students, and those attending technical college.
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 assistive technology.
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants need to be legally blind, maintain a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for most scholarships, be a full-time student or a part-time student who works at least 32 hours per week, and be involved in their school and local community. Scholarships are awarded to students who attend post-secondary institutions in the United States. For more information on the scholarship program, check out our scholarship page here: https://www.acb.org/scholarships.
In 2025, ACB awarded over $111,400 in scholarships to 24 students.
All interested candidates must register for an ACB account prior to submitting a scholarship application online. Once you have created an account with ACB, please login and then you can access the scholarship application from the link at the top of the site. Visit this link to create an account or login.
Scholarship winners will experience firsthand ACB’s National Conference and Convention in July, where you will meet other students who share the same life experiences, create lasting friendships and network with individuals who understand what you are going through and can help you with your journey. There are also many sessions where you can learn about new technology and what is happening in our community. For more information on the National Conference and Convention, visit the convention page here: https://www.acb.org/convention
For additional information, please contact the ACB Office at (612) 332-3242 or (800) 866-3242 or send an email to scholarships@acb.org. We look forward to receiving your application materials.
Posted on November 6th, 2025