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

[zabee faiz]

Hi dear, my name is Zabeehullah I support poor blind students with
education in Pakistan.  My new 2015 project is to support blind
students in USA with education.  Web. www.helpingblindpeople.org


On 7/23/14, Holly Scott-Gardner via Blind-international-students
<blind-international-students at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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