SCHOLARSHIPSBlind students can take advantage of the same scholarship programs that are available to sighted students and should be encouraged to do so. However, there are also scholarships which are specially designated for blind students. The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults awards scholarships to deserving blind students each year, including one for $12,000. The deadline for scholarship applications is March 31 of each year. College is not the only place for a blind or a deaf-blind individual
to gain valuable educational experiences. As funds permit, the American
Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults provides scholarships to assist
individuals in furthering their educational or occupational interests
outside of the traditional academic setting. This program can also be
used to help pay guides/interpreters for deaf-blind people who wish to
attend seminars or other training workshops. |