ACBNY 2020 Scholarship Application

ACBNY 2020 Scholarship Application

The American Council of the Blind of New York, Inc. (ACBNY) is proud to award a one thousand-dollar ($1000) scholarship to a deserving student.

The winner will be expected to attend the annual ACBNY State
Convention in Albany, NY the weekend of October 15-18, 2020. The convention will be held virtually on the Zoom platform this year due to the COVID-19 issues regarding large groups and gatherings.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
• Be legally blind in accordance with the New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) criteria see NYSCB website: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cb/
• Be enrolled and in good standing (passing grades) in college, tech or trade school or other training program following high school graduation;
• Present three (3) letters of recommendation (cannot be a family member);
• Show proof of community involvement. This may be documented via one of your recommendation letters. Said letter or document must be clearly marked as such.
• Applications and all documentation may be submitted by web-form, email or by regular mail in print or braille by September 11, 2020.
*ACBNY will not accept handwritten documents.