Scholarship List

Last updated 10/16/07. Recent changes are at the beginning.

If you find an entry missing or incorrect, please research the correct information and send it to the MAVIS Webmaster.

International Exchange Programs

Many employers are looking to hire people who are travelled and familiar with diverse cultures. In addition to academic opportunities, you may wish to investigate international exchange programs such as The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. It is on the Web at www.miusa.org/ncde.

2008 AAPD/MEAF Congressional Internship Program

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) are offering, for the seventh consecutive summer, a congressional internship program for undergraduate students with disabilities.

The Program provides an opportunity for students with disabilities to work on Capitol Hill for eight (8) weeks and acquire valuable work experience that will enrich their academic studies.

Applications may be submitted electronically or via U.S. Postal Service, and must be received by 5:00pm (Eastern Time) on Friday, December 14, 2007. For details visit www.aapd.com/internships/internship08/MEAFinternInfo08.htm.

2008 AAPD/Microsoft Federal Agency Internship

For the sixth consecutive summer, Microsoft Corporation and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) are offering a summer internship program designed specifically for college and university students with disabilities interested in careers in information technology. The Program provides undergraduate students with disabilities, who have a demonstrated interest in I.T. careers, with the opportunity to participate and benefit from highly sought-after federal internships. In 2008, this internship program will provide ten (10) students with disabilities with the exclusive opportunity to participate in an eleven (11) week I.T. internship at a federal agency in Washington, D.C.

Applications sent via e-mail or by U.S. Postal Service MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, December 14, 2007. For details visit www.aapd.com/internships/internship08/MS-AAPDinternInfo08.htm

Brian J. Honan Fellowship

Deadline Jun 21 (what year?). This program promotes public service among young people through leadership development, exposure to government and politics, and paid summer internships in government and community-based organizations. Applicants must be residents of Boston entering 10th or 11th grades in Fall of 2007. Fellows will be interviewed and selected by September 1st and will attend orientation in winter and workshops and internships through the summer. Applications can be found at www.brianhonan.org . 617-787-4044 x32

Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) awards scholarships to entering freshmen and college students who are visually impaired, maintain a strong GPA and are involved in their school/local community.

Three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each will be awarded for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Applications may be submitted each year beginning January 1st and all materials must be received by March 1st. Scholarship monies are awarded for the upcoming academic year.

Please visit the scholarship guidelines and on-line application website. Applications will be available there until March 1st at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time.

If there are questions or additional information is required, please e-mail to scholarship@cclvi.org. CCLVI is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.

American Council of the Blind

The American Council of the Blind presents thousands of dollars in scholarships and awards to more than two dozen outstanding blind and visually impaired students each year.

Any student who is legally blind in both eyes and who is admitted to a college or vocational training program at the post-secondary level is encouraged to apply. A grade-point average of 3.3 is generally required.

There are scholarships for entering freshmen, vocational school students, graduate students, business and computer majors, and much more. Some scholarships target students residing in specific states. There are also general scholarships open to anyone regardless of year in school, area of study or place of residence within the United States. There are even scholarships for part-time students.

Deadline for submission of applications and all supporting documentation is March 1 of each year. The ACB Scholarship Committee reviews all applications that are complete (no missing pieces of documentation). Leading candidates are then interviewed by telephone in April, and winners are notified in late May or early June.

Scholarships are presented at the annual convention of the American Council of the Blind, held each year during the first part of July. In 2007, the 46th annual ACB convention will be held from June 30 to July 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Scholarship winners are expected to attend the ACB national convention if they are 18 years of age or older. ACB covers all reasonable costs connected with convention attendance (airfare, hotel accommodations, and a per diem for meals). This is a fabulous chance for learning about the latest technology adapted for use by people with low vision, for learning about career opportunities, for discussing issues with peers from across the nation, and for networking with others in the scholarship winner's chosen field of study.

Applicants must submit the following documents along with the application form in order to be considered for an ACB scholarship:

* Short autobiographical sketch (no more than two pages in length);

* Certification of legal blindness;

* Certified transcripts;

* Letter of recommendation from a recent instructor; and

* Letter of acceptance from the school to be attended (entering freshmen may need to send this later).

All materials must be printed; no handwritten documents will be accepted.

For more information, obtain an application form, visit the ACB website, or call the ACB National Office at 800-424-8666 or 202-467-5081.

Harvard University

If you know of a family earning less than $40,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free...no tuition and no student loans! To find out more, visit http://fao.fas.harvard.edu/index.htm or call the school's financial aid office.

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc. (ELA)

www.ela.org
See end of this page for more information.

Washington Center Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

202-336-7600
www.aapd.com/Internships/washintern.html
See end of this page for more information.

American Printing House For The Blind (APH)

800-223-1839
www.aph.org

American Foundation Of the Blind (AFB)

800-232-5463
www.afb.org

Association of Blind Citizens

781-654-2000
www.blindcitizens.org
must obtain scholarship application online and must submit scholarship information through the mail and electronically

Blinded Veterans Associates

800-669-7079

National Federation Of The Blind (NFB)

410-659-9314
www.nfb.org

Christian Record Services

402-488-0981
have several scholarships and are not real well-known

Council of Citizens with Low Vision

800-733-2258
(Think this is related to ACB, but I'm not certain).

? Foundation

703-620-1054
This is for graduating seniors only; not sure of full name of organization, and not sure whether this means high school seniors or college seniors. Please, someone research this.

Lighthouse Of The Blind

Contact: Kelly Clark
800-334-5497
www.lighthouse.org
Offer four scholarships; One for college freshmem, two for people persuing undergraduate degrees and one for people obtaining a graduate degree.

Lions Club International

630-571-5466
Probably there are also local scholarships from this organization. Please, someone research this.

National Tourism Foundation

800-682-8886
Offers one scholarship to a person with a disability in tourism or related field. Timothy Vernon, a totally blind college student from Massachusetts, was winner of the 2002 scholarship, a $6,000 scholarship and a complementary trip to their national convention. Very few applicants!

Recordings For The Blind (RFB&D)

800-221-4792 or 609-452-0606
www.rfbd.org
Application can either be found on website or can be requested through customer service representatives using toll-free number and it will be mailed to you.

Rotary Club International

847-866-3000
Please, someone research this.

U.S. Association of Blind Athletes

719-630-0422

U.S. Department of Education

800-433-3243
Explain needs; they may have resources, more than specific offerings. Also have accessible information on applying for financial aide loans (such as documentation in Braille and on audiocassette).

BlindSkills, Inc.

www.blindskills.org
provides detailed list of many more scholarship possibilities. List can be found on the website listed above

The ELA Scholarship, listed above, provides financial assistance to women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university graduate program in the United States. ELA Scholarship awards are based on merit and are given in an objective and on a nondiscriminatory basis. Each applicant is required to submit an application packet including an application form, a college transcript, two letters of academic recommendation, a medical verification form and an essay outlining how she will "Change the Face of Disability on the Planet." Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 per year. The application deadline is June 1st of each year.

The ELA Foundation has been distributing scholarships to women with physical disabilities since 1996. To date 53 women have received the ELA scholarship.

The vision of the Ethel Louise Armstrong (ELA) Foundation, Inc. is to "Change the Face of Disability on the Planet". Their mission is to promote, through grants and scholarships, the inclusion of people with disabilities.

For more information and the ELA Scholarship application, go to the ELA Scholarship section of www.ela.org, or contact Deborah Lewis at executivedirector@eXXXla.org (remove the XXX; this prevents spam) or 626-398-8840.

Washington Center Scholarships for Students with Disabilities, listed above:

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) provided fifty competitive scholarship awards to students with disabilities to study and intern in Washington, D.C., during certain academic semesters through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

The initiative builds on the Department of Labor's ten-year track record of providing summer internships for students with disabilities through the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP). The new Washington Center initiative will provide young people the break they need to launch successful careers in public service. In addition the programs provide federal agencies access to a pool of highly qualified, diverse candidates to help with their workforce development needs of the future. The new TWC/ODEP partnership of offering internship opportunities in the spring and fall semesters makes student participation in academic internships accessible year-round.

The Washington Center brings together students from all backgrounds to learn about the rich intellectual and cultural diversity of the nation's capital. Applicants should be highly motivated students and recent graduates who are eager to prove their abilities in the workforce.

Students will gain professional work experience in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the federal government in Washington, D.C. The Washington Center will complement students' work experience with solid academic training for credit from highly qualified instructors. In addition students will be exposed to community, national, and international leaders through workshops, seminars, lectures, embassy visits, and networking events held throughout the semester.

Application materials and additional information about the program and scholarship award are available by visiting www.twc.edu or by calling the Washington Center at (202) 336-7600.