Scholarships for graduating high school seniors, college and university students, and vocational/technical school students who are blind or visually impaired are awarded annually on the basis of career goals, high scholastic achievement, and letters of recommendation. For more information about ACBT scholarships, contact Rosalyn Benavides, scholarship chairperson, at (210) 872-4751, or by email at rosalynb@satx.rr.com.
DISCLAIMER: The following is a link for Federal Student Aid. However, the web site is not very user friendly as it requires the files be downloaded before being opened. This is simply another source and it not being endorsed by this organization.
Resources for College Students
The U.S Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid, (FSA) office has a variety of information resources available for blind and visually impaired students enrolled in education beyond high school. The student aid audio guide contains an overview of the department’s federal aid student programs including eligibility criteria, application procedures, and loan repayment options. The guide also provides information on non-federal sources of aid. Students can listen to the audio guide online at http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/audioguide or request it on compact disk at 800-433-3243.