Scholarship Form

Welcome, College-Bound Blind or Low Vision Students!

The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania

Our scholarship application is here for you!

What Do You Need To Do?

  1. Complete the scholarship application form below
  2. Provide two letters of recommendation
  3. Submit a copy of your most recent college or high school transcript
  4. Tell us a little about yourself and why you should be considered for this opportunity
  5. Submit all documentation no later than September 30

Scholarship Qualifications

  • Must be legally blind
  • Must be attending an accredited college or university in the fall
  • Must attend the NFB of PA State Convention held in November

We look forward to receiving your application and supporting your academic journey!

 

Contact 1
First Name
Last Name
Preferred phone number
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Date of birth
Year of study
Your current or expected field of study
What is your degree objective?
Name of the high school you attended or attend if you are an incoming freshman, and cumulative GPA
Name of the college or university you will be attending in the 2025 - 2026 school year
If you are not an incoming freshman, please provide your cumulative GPA for the college or university you currently attend.
List other colleges or universities you’ve attended, degrees earned, and cumulative GPA as appropriate
What is your long-term career goal? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?
Describe extracurricular activities or community service in which you have been or are currently involved.
Describe the skills and strategies you employ as a blind or low-vision person to accomplish your goals.
Provide examples of ways in which you’ve demonstrated leadership. This could be in your community, school, place of worship, or as part of a social organization outside the home.
Describe what you hope to gain from the experience of attending the Pennsylvania state convention.
May we contact you? If so, how?
Please indicate whether one of the leaders of the Pennsylvania state student division may contact you, and by what preferred means – email, phone, text.
How did you hear about the NFB of Pennsylvania scholarship program?
Please tell us anything else you think we should know about you in evaluating your application.
Feel free to list any awards you have received, experiences that reflect who you are or anything else you think we might find of interest.
Reference 1 Name
Reference 1 Affiliation
Reference 2 Name
Reference 2 Affiliation
Reference 3 Name
Reference 3 Affiliation
Recommendation letters
Attach any recommendation letters. File extensions may include Doc, Docx, or PDF and may not exceed 2 MB
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.
Transcripts
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.
Certification statement
By typing my full name and the date below, I confirm that all the information provided above and in related attachments is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
Date of affirmation