ACBNY 2024 Scholarship Application

The American Council of the Blind of New York, Inc. (ACBNY) is proud to award a one thousand dollar ($1000) scholarship and a five hundred dollar ($500) scholarship to qualified, deserving students.

Scholarship recipients must attend the annual ACBNY State Convention in Albany NY the weekend of September 26th - September 29th, 2024. Expenses for travel, lodging, and meals will be covered by ACBNY.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
• Provide evidence of legal blindness in accordance with the New York State
Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) criteria: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cb/
• Provide evidence of enrollment and good standing (passing grades) in a college,
tech or trade school or other training program following high school graduation;
• Present three (3) letters of recommendation (cannot be a family member);
• Provide evidence of community involvement. This may be documented via one of
your recommendation letters. Said letter or document must be clearly marked as
such;
• Compose a 1000 word essay per the instructions below;
• All finalists must participate in an interview process;
• Applications and all documentation may be submitted by web-form or email by Friday, September 7, 2024.

*ACBNY will not accept handwritten documents or incomplete application packages.

Name Name First Last
Address Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Phone Number
Email
Date of Birth
Best Way to Contact You
Visual Status (legally blind, totally blind, etc.)
School Enrolled In
Major course of study
ESSAY

Applicants must write a standard format essay of no more than one thousand (1000) words encompassing ONE (1) of the following three (3) topics:
1. Why did you choose your major or program of study? What future goals do you have and how do you plan to accomplish these goals?
2. Explain what methods you use for doing class work (reading and writing assignments, taking notes, etc.) and why you use the methods you do.
3. What does advocacy mean to you? Describe how you have advocated for yourself or someone else.
• ACBNY will not accept handwritten documents.
• ACBNY reserves the right to publish, post and / or share the submitted essay in whole or in part.
Upload Essay File

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Please upload proof of Legal Blindness

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Please upload your most recent transcript

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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Please upload three (3) letters of recommendation (cannot be a family member)
First Letter of Recommendation

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Second Letter of Recommendation

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Third Letter of Recommendation

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If you have any questions or comments regarding the ACBNY Scholarship application or submission process, please contact the scholarship committee chairperson, Ian Foley, at 716-435-1354 or by e-mail at scholarship@acbny.info.

Thank you for your interest in the American Council of the Blind of New York (ACBNY). Our scholarship committee is composed of various professionals, including retired teachers. Please practice diligence in composing your essay, and review it for accuracy and spelling. We look forward to reviewing your application and reading your essay.

Good luck,
Ian Foley
ACBNY Scholarship Committee Chairman
scholarship@acbny.info

ACBNY 2024 Scholarship Application

ACBNY 2024 Scholarship Application

ESSAY

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION