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Ferdinand Torres Scholarship

The Ferdinand Torres Scholarship is an award sponsored by American Foundation for the Blind (AFB).

Scholarship information:

Award Amount: Average - $1500
Application Deadline: 31-March
Scholarship Requirements: Candidate must be legally blind, be enrolled full time, and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based upon transcripts, recommendation, and personal statement. Preference is given to residents of the New York City metropolitan area and new immigrants.
Eligibility: College sophomore, College junior, College senior

Award sponsored by:

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
USA
Email: afbinfo@afb.net
Phone: 212 502 7661 / 212 502 7662 TDD
Fax: 212 502 7777
Website: http://www.afb.org/scholarships.asp

To learn more contact:

AFB Information Center

11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
US
Email: afbinfo@afb.net
Phone: 212 502 7661
Fax: 212 502 7771

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