[NABS-L] Scholarship opportunity! Apply by February 17

[Arielle Silverman]

See below for info about a generous tuition scholarship for blind students
pursuing STEM fields, social science research, or work in the aging field.

This is a reminder that the February 17 application deadline is approaching
for the American Foundation for the Blind’s *AFB Scholars Program*
<https://afb.org/get-involved/afb-scholars-program?nvep=&hmac=&emci=1424ac1a-b602-f111-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=>,
which supports blind and low-vision students pursuing postsecondary
education in the United States.

The AFB Scholars Program offers substantial scholarship funding along
with *mentorship
and professional development opportunities*
<https://www.afb.org/get-involved/afb-scholars-program/about?nvep=&hmac=&emci=1424ac1a-b602-f111-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=>
to help students build strong academic and professional pathways.

Applicants may apply through one of three scholarship focus areas based on
their interests and goals: the *AFB Science and Technology Scholarship*
<https://afb.org/get-involved/afb-scholars-program/science-technology-scholarship-application?nvep=&hmac=&emci=1424ac1a-b602-f111-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=>,
the *AFB Research Scholarship*
<https://afb.org/get-involved/afb-scholars-program/research-scholarship-application?nvep=&hmac=&emci=1424ac1a-b602-f111-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=>,
and the *AFB Aging and Vision Loss Scholarship*
<https://afb.org/get-involved/afb-scholars-program/aging-vision-loss-scholarship-application?nvep=&hmac=&emci=1424ac1a-b602-f111-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=>.
Awards are available at multiple academic levels, including $8,000 for
community college students, $20,000 for undergraduate students, and $28,000
for graduate students. Funding is provided through the Lulu J. Alonso
Scholarship Fund.

*The application deadline is Tuesday, February 17, 2026. *Students who
applied in previous years may be eligible to apply again.

To learn more about eligibility requirements and submit an application,
visit *www.afb.org/scholarships*
<https://afb.org/get-involved/afb-scholars-program?nvep=&hmac=&emci=1424ac1a-b602-f111-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=>
.



Learn More About AFB Scholars
<https://afb.org/get-involved/afb-scholars-program?nvep=&hmac=&emci=1424ac1a-b602-f111-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=>



If you have questions about the application process, you can contact us at
*inclusivefuture at afb.org* <inclusivefuture at afb.org> or via our *online
contact form*
<http://www.afb.org/talentlab/contact?nvep=&hmac=&emci=1424ac1a-b602-f111-832f-000d3a1f0e4c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=>.
We
also encourage you to share this opportunity with classmates, friends, or
student groups who may be interested.

Best wishes,



[image: A smiling man with brown hair.]

*Andrew Worley*

Program and Instructional Operations Manager

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)



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