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NJCB BERNARD ZUCKERMAN SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Bernard Zuckerman Scholarship
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 434
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
scholarships at njcounciloftheblind.org

What are the scholarship awards?

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   $1,000 will be awarded
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   First year NJCB membership
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   Recognition in our Quarterly Newsletter and on our website

Who is eligible?

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   Must be a resident of New Jersey
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   Certified legally blind
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   A full-time college student, undergraduate or graduate, in the 2026 –
   2027 academic year.

What is needed to apply?

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   Complete a Scholarship application
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   Obtain and submit a letter from your doctor to certify legal blindness
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   Submit three reference letters from teachers, school counselors or other
   community advocate (no family members permitted)
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   Extracurricular activities and/or offices held volunteer or other
   service activities

Where do I find Information for the Scholarship?

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   Go to our web site at NJCB Scholarships (njcounciloftheblind.org)

Where and when is the application submitted?

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   Send application and supporting documents to Scholarship Committee,
   address above
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   Please be sure to include all contact information such as telephone and
   email address. Interviews may be in person or by phone with members of NJCB
   scholarship committee or Executive Board

Schedule

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   May 15- Application and materials due
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   May 31 – Interviews completed
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   June 30 – notice of results to applicants
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   July 26 - NJCB Quarterly meeting – award presentation to recipients

What is required of scholarship winners?
Any meeting by prearrangement with recipients, they can present a brief
oral report on what it has meant to have the scholarship, and/or some
significant events / experiences since the awarding of the scholarships.

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