National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Illinois - Scholarships for Blind Students

Application form for the 2024 Washington Seminar, a scholarship opportunity for blind students.

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DeadlineDecember 1, 2025

Award amount$5,000 annually

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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NFB-NEWSLINE Application/Registration Form

Application form for NFB-NEWSLINE services, requiring personal information and certification of visual impairment or inability to read newsprint.

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Eligibility

Registered with a state or private vocational rehabilitation agency for the blind.; Enrolled in a public school special education program for the blind or state residential school for the blind.; Registered with a cooperating regional library under the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

Requirements

If not meeting above criteria, include a letter from a doctor, Social Security Award letter, NFB chapter president, or visually impaired teacher/counselor certifying blindness...

Application materials

Completed application form; Letter of certification (if applicable)

How to apply

Download and complete the application form.; Return the completed form to the address provided.

Documents

NFB-NEWSLINE Application/Registration Form (PDF)

Contact

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230; 866.504.7300; 410.685.5653; www.nfbnewsline.org

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