The American Council of the Blind (ACB)
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is a national organization of blind, visually impaired and sighted individuals whose purpose is to work toward independence, security, equality of opportunity, and improved quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. ACB programs and services include quotThe Braille Forumquot, a free monthly publication available in braille, large print, on cassette and computer disk, and by e-mail subscription and at www.acbo.org
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) annually awards approximately 20 scholarships ranging in amounts from $1,000 to $2,500 to vocational, entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate college students who are legally blind, maintain a 3.3 GPA and are involved in their school/local community. Applications may be submitted beginning Dec. 1 and all materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on March 1. To read the scholarship guidelines and complete an on-line application, please visit www.acb.org/scholarship.For more information, please contact the ACB national office at (202) 467-5081 or 1-800-424-8666. We look forward to receiving your application materials!ACB SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Shawn Thiel, exec director
800-835-2226
3805 North High Street,Suite 305,Columbus,OH
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