[NABS-L] Apply by this Friday! AFB research fellowship program

[Mariam Fahmy]

Hello Dr. Silverman,
Thanks for sharing this opprotunity. Are graduate students only eligible for this fellowship or can undergraduate students also apply? 
Mariam FahmyOn Jul 15, 2025 9:43 AM, Arielle Silverman via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hello, NABS!
> I am sincerely sorry that I was unable to visit the 2025 NABS business
> meeting in person. I experienced flight delays and didn't get to New
> Orleans until after 10pm last Wednesday. I was really looking forward to
> talking with all of you about our research fellowship program at the
> American Foundation for the Blind.
> Since I couldn't talk to you about it in person, I'm sending another
> reminder to apply for this innovative program if you are a blind graduate
> student or if you've recently finished a graduate degree.
>
> Take the next step on your journey toward an impactful career in
> disability-related research! AFB’s Research Fellowship Program is a rare
> opportunity for graduate students and recent graduates who are blind or
> low-vision to work and learn alongside professional blind researchers.
>
> The program offers an authentic experience to join an active research team
> whose work directly influences disability policies. In addition to working
> part-time in AFB’s research team, fellows receive individualized career
> development guidance from our Ph.D.-trained blind researchers.
>
> Learn more and apply by this Friday here:
>
> www.afb.org/fellowships
>
> Best regards,
>
> Arielle Silverman, Director of Research, American Foundation for the Blind
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