[Blind-international-students] Financial aid for studying in the US

[Holly Scott-Gardner]

Thanks, that's really helpful, I'm looking to start in fall 2015 so that 
is ok.


On 23/07/2014 07:19, Kartik Sawhney wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It looks like international students are also eligible for the NFB and
> ACB scholarships. They expect you to stay on here though. Here's the
> appropriate text from their websites:
>
> NFB Scholarship FAQ's
>
> 7.Am I eligible if I live outside the USA? Do I need to be a U. S. citizen?
>
> While you do not have to be a citizen of the USA, our national
> scholarships are restricted to blind persons who live and attend
> school where we have an affiliate of our organization, and who intend
> to reside here after graduation. The National Federation of the Blind
> has more than 50,000 members in 52 affiliates, which includes all 50
> states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. If your home is
> anywhere else, you are not eligible.
>
> So, even if you are not a permanent resident or a U.S. citizen, but
> plan on residing here after school, you are eligible for the
> scholarship. One of my friends from India applied for the scholarship
> after confirming his eligibility from the NFB scholarship committee.
>
> ACB
>
> The only two conditions for the scholarship include a GPA>=3.3 and the
> applicant being legally blind.
>
> Unfortunately, the deadlines for both of these scholarships for this
> academic year have passed.
>
> Best,
>
> On 7/23/14, Holly Scott-Gardner <holly.lsg at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I thought the NFB and ACB scholarships were only open to US residents?
>> Though I do know that the AFB does award scholarships to non residents,
>> at least that's how it appears.
>>
>> Holly
>>
>> On 23/07/2014 04:08, Kartik Sawhney wrote:
>>> Hi Holly,
>>>
>>> The NFB, AFB and ACB have scholarship programs that you can apply to.
>>> Of course, you can also work on-campus.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> On 7/23/14, Holly Scott-Gardner via Blind-international-students
>>> <blind-international-students at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm a student from the UK who has just finished highschool and I am
>>>> looking to study in the US. I know I'm not eligible for any government
>>>> financial aid, however I am investigating scholarship opportunities and
>>>> other sources of funding. Besides those that the school opens to
>>>> international students does anyone have suggestions of places I could go
>>>> to to receive funding?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Holly
>>>>
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