American Council of the Blind Scholarship Program

The American Council of the Blind awards $2,000 to $7,500 scholarships to legally blind students, including entering college freshmen, undergraduates, graduate students, and technical-college students. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA (exceptions considered for extenuating circumstances), proof of legal blindness from an eye-care professional, official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and proof of acceptance to a postsecondary institution. ACB awarded $112,300 to 21 students in 2026.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be legally blind (visual acuity no better than 20/200 with correction, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less) and attend a U.S. postsecondary institution full-time, or part-time while working 32+ hours a week.

Applying