2025-2026 CCLVI Scheigert Scholarships
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI), an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind, annually awards four scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to full-time college students. Scholarships are awarded to freshman, undergraduate, and graduate students, all of whom must be low vision, maintain a strong GPA and be involved in school/local community activities.
Application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time February 15, 2025. Scholarship monies will be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year. To access the guidelines and application, visit http://cclvi.org and click on the Scheigert Scholarship link.
Applications will be available to complete and submit online from January 1, 2025 to the February 15 deadline. Questions may be directed to 1-844-460-0625. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
We look forward to receiving your application materials.
ACB-Ohio 2025 Post-Secondary Scholarships
The American Council of the Blind of Ohio offers several scholarships each academic year. The application and reference forms may be accessed at www.acbohio.org/scholarships. See the included checklist at the end of the cover letter for a full list of requirements.
The scholarships are:
- $1,000 Friends of Freshman Scholarship: Presented to a blind or low vision entering freshman in any field of study.
- $3,000-$5,000 ACB-Ohio Scholarships: Awarded to one or more blind or low vision student in any field of study, or sighted student in a field of study directly benefiting the blind and low vision community. This scholarship is open to students in trade or technical schools, 2- or 4-year undergraduate degree programs, graduate degree programs, or other post-secondary study, such as for continuing education, special certification, or licensure. If the applicant does not have a visual impairment, they should clearly indicate how their course of study will benefit the blind and low vision community.
Applicants must:
- Be an Ohio resident or attend an Ohio postsecondary school.
- Be blind, low vision, or in a field of study directly benefiting the blind and low vision community.
- Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale
Application Process:
Following the application deadline (March 31, 2025), the scholarship committee will reach out to you via e-mail to schedule an interview with two committee members. This interview will take place via Zoom or phone call during the second half of April on a mutually agreed upon date and time.
Finalists will be notified by May 15.
All scholarship recipients will be asked to complete a short audio recording with a scholarship committee member for use during the ACBO state convention.
Additional Information:
Past scholarship recipients are eligible; however, an application must be completed each year to be considered. Additionally, all scholarship recipients will be given complementary or discounted admission to an ACBO event or an event of one of the five ACBO chapters (located in Cleveland, Medina, Stark County, Columbus, and Cincinnati).
Send completed forms to [email protected] with your last name and “Scholarship Application” in the subject field, or send application packet to:
ACB-Ohio Scholarships
3805 N. High Street
Suite 305
Columbus, OH 43214
Degree of financial need is not the sole determinant in the selection process. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2025, if mailed, or no later than 11:59 p.m. on that date if e-mailed.
Join or Renew, Get the Chance to Win $50!
For 2025, AAVL will draw three prizes of $50 each. Any returning member or new member who joins and pays dues by February 1, 2025 will be in the drawing. If you win, you have your choice of a personal prize. We call it “Pick a Personalized Prize.” If you win, the AAVL Treasurer will work with you to get the prize you want worth $50.
Here’s how to get in on the action:
- Everything can be done on our website on the membership page. Visit https://www.aavl-blind-seniors.org/membership.
- You can call treasurer Kathy Gerhardt at (304) 283-7424 and she will be happy to help with your membership and dues. If you don’t get an answer, she’ll call you back.
- You can send a check or money order payable to AAVL to Kathy Gerhardt, 2456 Edgewater Dr., Poland, OH 44514.
- We now have Zelle! If you also are signed up, you can send dues through Zelle to Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss, email [email protected], phone number (304) 283-7424.
- California residents should contact CAAVL Treasurer Denise Weddle at [email protected] or (310) 306-8149 and Georgia residents should contact GACBAAVL Treasurer Betsy Grenevitch at [email protected] or (678) 862-3876 to register for membership and pay dues.
Through the generous donation of one current AAVL member, we have one dues scholarship of $15 available. If you know someone who wants to join but could use a little help, let AAVL know privately or let them know and I will get them signed up and in the drawing. First come, first served.
Dues are generally $15 for the calendar year but are reduced if you are an ACB life member, an AAVL life member, or belong to a state affiliate of AAVL. We also have AAVL Life Memberships for $200.
Thank you for considering joining AAVL. You only have to be 18 or older to join! To all members who have already joined and paid 2025 dues, thank you again.