2025 State Scholarship Program

Overview

Each year, the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska (NFBN) awards scholarships to qualified blind students. The scholarships are awarded at the annual convention of the NFBN. In 2025, the NFBN will award three scholarships beginning at $1,500.

Criteria

All scholarships are merit-based and consider academic excellence, community service, and leadership. To be eligible for an NFBN scholarship, an applicant must be:

  • A legally blind resident of Nebraska.
  • Enrolled in an accredited two-year, four-year, or graduate college or university program beginning in the fall of 2025.
  • Able to attend the annual NFBN State Convention March 27-30, 2025.

Application Process

Complete the online application form found below and upload the following documents:

  1. A letter telling us about your educational plans, vocational goals, and awards. Tell us about yourself and how you deal with situations involving your blindness. How will our scholarship help you?
  2. A copy of all your transcripts.
  3. Two letters of recommendation.
  4. Contact the NFBN Scholarship Chair, Bob Burns, or the NFBN State President, Jamie Richey, to notify him or her of your intention to apply for the scholarship. Following your conversation, request that either the president or chair write a note to the scholarship committee on your behalf. Failure to complete this or any of the previously requested items in this process will disqualify your application and eliminate you from consideration.

Deadline

All applications and materials must be received by midnight Central Time on January 21, 2025.

General Information

Persons who have previously applied for scholarships are encouraged to apply again. The Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and selects the scholarship finalists, who will be notified of their selection on or around February 1, 2025.

In order to be considered for any of the scholarships, finalists are REQUIRED to attend an all-expense paid trip to the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska State Convention to be held in Omaha, NE on March 27-30, 2025.

Contact

Direct all questions to:

Application Form

Don’t miss this chance to achieve your academic goals and join Nebraska’s vibrant blind community. Apply today!

NFBN 2025 Scholarship Application Form