Program Description: The American Foundation for the Blind awards a number of different grants to aid legally blind students in their graduate work. Each AFB scholarship has specific criteria:
1. DELTA GAMMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Delta Gamma Foundation Florence Margaret Harvey Memorial Scholarship provides one (1) scholarship of $1,000 to an undergraduate or graduate student who has exhibited academic excellence, and is studying in the field of rehabilitation and/or education of persons who are blind or visually impaired.
2. FERDINAND TORRES SCHOLARSHIP
The Ferdinand Torres Scholarship provides one (1) scholarship of $1,500 to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student who presents evidence of economic need. To be eligible the applicant must reside in the United States, but need not be a citizen of the United States. Preference will be given to applicants residing in the New York City metropolitan area and new immigrants to the United States. In addition to the general requirements, applicants must submit: proof of acceptance in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate program; evidence of economic need; proof of residence in the United States (e.g., telephone bill, lease, utility bill);
for new immigrants, a description of country of origin and reason for coming to the U.S.
3. KAREN D. CARSEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Karen D. Carsel Memorial Scholarship provides one (1) scholarship of $500 to a full-time graduate student who presents evidence of economic need. In addition to the general requirements, applicants must submit: proof of acceptance in an accredited full-time graduate program; evidence of economic need.
4. PAUL W. RUCKES SCHOLARSHIP
The Paul W. Ruckes Scholarship provides one (1) scholarship of $1,000 to an undergraduate or graduate student studying in the field of engineering or in computer, physical, or life sciences.
5. R. L. GILLETTE SCHOLARSHIP
The R. L. Gillette Scholarship offers two (2) scholarships of $1,000 each to women who are enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program in literature or music. In addition to the general requirements, applicants must submit: a performance tape not to exceed 30 minutes, or a creative writing sample.
6. RUDOLPH DILLMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship is a one-time award not open to previous recipients. It provides four (4) scholarships of $2,500 each to undergraduate or graduate students who are studying in the field of rehabilitation and/or education of persons who are blind or visually impaired. One of these grants is specifically for a student who meets all requirements and submits evidence of economic need.
Further information: www.afb.org/ scholarships. asp
Information for the 2008 scholarships will be available in December 2007.
For additional information contact:
AFB Information Center
Telephone: (212) 502-7661=20
Toll Free: (800) 232-5463=20
Fax: (212) 502-7771=20
E-mail: afbinfo@afb. net
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