[Nebraska-students] American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Scholarship Program 2012

[Jamie K. Forbis]

For Your Information
 
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Scholarship Program 2012

 

AFB administers seven post-secondary education scholarships for up to 11 deserving students who are legally blind. The following is a list of scholarships offered:

 

DELTA GAMMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - One (1) scholarship of $1,000

.  Undergraduate or graduate study in the field of rehabilitation and/or education of persons who are blind or visually impaired. 

FERDINAND TORRES SCHOLARSHIP - One (1) scholarship of $3,500

.  Undergraduate or graduate study in any full-time program in any field.

.  Applicant need not be a U.S. citizen, but must reside in U.S. Preference given to New York City metropolitan area residents, and new immigrants to the U.S.

GLADYS C. ANDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - One (1) scholarship of $1,000

.  Undergraduate or graduate study in classical or religious music

.  Applicant must be female

KAREN D. CARSEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - One (1) scholarship of $500

.   Graduate study in any full-time program in any field.

PAUL W. RUCKES SCHOLARSHIP - One (1) scholarship of $1,000

.   Undergraduate or graduate study in engineering or in computer, physical, or life sciences.

R. L. GILLETTE SCHOLARSHIP - Two (2) scholarships of $1,000 each

.  Undergraduate study in a four-year degree program studying literature or music.

.  Applicant must be female.

RUDOLPH DILLMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Four (4) scholarships of $2,500 each

.   Undergraduate or graduate study in the field of rehabilitation and/or education of persons who are blind or visually impaired.

 

Visit   www.afb.org/scholarships.asp for further information and to fill out the application form.

 

Please direct questions and comments to:

American Foundation for the Blind Information Center

Toll-Free Telephone: (800) 232-5463 

E-mail:   afbinfo at afb.net