AFB Announces 2011 Scholarship Program

AFB administers seven post-secondary education scholarships for up to 11 deserving students who are legally blind. The following is a list of scholarships offered:

Delta Gamma Memorial Scholarship - One (1) scholarship of $1,000.

• Undergraduate or graduate study in the field of rehabilitation and/or education of persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Ferdinand Torres Scholarship - One (1) scholarship of $2,500.

• Undergraduate or graduate study in any full-time program in any field.
• Applicant need not be a U.S. citizen, but must reside in the U.S. Preference given to New York City metropolitan area residents and new immigrants to the U.S.

Gladys C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship – One (1) scholarship of $1,000.

• Undergraduate or graduate study in classical or religious music.
• Applicant must be female.

Karen D. Carsel Memorial Scholarship - One (1) scholarship of $500.

• Graduate study in any full-time program in any field.
• Applicant must submit evidence of economic need.

Paul W. Ruckes Scholarship - One (1) scholarship of $1,000.

• Undergraduate or graduate study in engineering or in computer, physical, or life sciences.

R. L. Gillette Scholarship - Two (2) scholarships of $1,000 each.

• Undergraduate study in a four-year degree program studying literature or music.
• Applicant must be female.

Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship - Four (4) scholarships of $2,500 each.

• Undergraduate or graduate study in the field of rehabilitation and/or education of persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Contact: American Foundation for the Blind Information Cent

Phone: (800) 232-5463

Email: afbinfo@afb.net

URL: http://www.afb.org/scholarships.asp