APPLY FOR THE $2000 FRIENDS IN ART SCHOLARSHIP
Friends-in-Art (FIA), a nonprofit organization with the mission of creating spaces where blind and low vision artist and audiences thrive and an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), offers an annual $2000 scholarship to college students who are legally blind.
If you are a high school senior or a college student engaged in the fields of music, visual arts, drama, graphic design, creative writing, and/or some combination of the above, and are blind or low vision, we encourage you to apply!
In addition to being legally blind, applicants must:
* Maintain a 3.0 GPA;
* Be a full-time student or work 32 or more hours per week while attending college part-time; and
* Be involved in their school/local community.
To find out more or to apply, please visit
Be sure to check the appropriate box when completing the application form so we will know you are interested in applying for the FIA scholarship. Please also note that completion of the application process will make you eligible for other ACB scholarships.
Deadline: February 14, 2025
Please direct any questions to
Peter Altschul, FIA Scholarship Chair at
creatingcommonground@outlook.com
We look forward to receiving your application!