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The Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program

Award Amount
$1,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Three awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  2. This award is for U.S. students.
  3. Must be diagnosed with low vision.
  4. Must be an undergraduate or graduate student.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for undergradaute and graduate students who have been diagnosed with low vision or blindness.

Application requirements for the The Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program are:

  • Application form
  • Transcript
  • Recommendation letter
  • Acceptance letter
  • Verification of low vision
Additional Information: Semi-finalists will be selected to participate in a telephone interview with committee members and winners will be notified in late spring. Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the CCLVI annual conference and convention, which is held in conjunction with the American Council of the Blind National Conference and Convention and generally takes place the first week in July. Winners will be expected to attend CCLVI functions during this time.

Award Amount: $1,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

About Council of Citizens with Low Vision International:
Contact Information: Jim Jirak ,n/a
Address: 1703 N. Beauregard Street Suite 420 Alexandria, Virginia 22311
Email: [email protected]
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