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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Scholarships for Disabled Students

Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship

Type of Award Scholarships
Sponsoring Organzation American Foundation for the Blind
Eligibility/Description

For undergraduate, graduate study at accredited postsecondary institution in United States. Applicant must be visually impaired and be attending a college in the US.Basis for selection includes major/career interest in health-related professions that deal with the rehabilitation and/or education of blind or visually impaired persons. Applicant must demonstrate depth of character, leadership, seriousness of purpose and service orientation.

Application Requirements

Recommendations, essay, transcript, and proof of eligibility
Residency Applicant must be U.S. citizen.
Award Amount $2,500
Number of Awards 3, plus one additional award for an otherwise eligible candidate based on need
Application Deadline April 30
Contact

American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001<
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Howard Brown Rickard Scholarship

Type of Award Scholarship
Sponsoring Organzation National Federation of the Blind
Eligibility/Description

For full-time undergraduate, graduate study. Applicant must be visually impaired, i.e., legally blind. Major/career interest in medicine; law; engineering; natural sciences; architecture. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, high academic achievement and service orientation.

Award Amount $3,000
Number of Awards 1
Application Deadline March 31; notification begins June 1
Contact

National Federation of the Blind
805 Fifth Avenue
Grinnell, IA. 50112
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Last Updated:05/05/2009