American Foundation for the Blind

AFB Scholars: Communication, Arts and Storytelling

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Award
$20,000 undergraduate annual award. Renewable annually with full-time enrolment, cumulative 3.0 GPA, required mentorship, approved annual conference and year-end report; maximum funded duration, payment recipient and detailed covered-cost rules are not yet published. Approved conference travel/accommodation/registration/per diem covered.
Timeline
  1. Nov 16, 20262027-28 cohort: opens
  2. Jan 19, 2027Application, time/time zone not stated. Interviews March 2027
  3. May 20Selections April- 27
  4. Jun 20Orientation 27.
How to apply
Full application information will be posted when portal opens November 16, 2026. Current flyer requires verified legal blindness. Scholars commit to at least two one-hour mentor meetings per semester, approved yearly conference plus reflection within two weeks, and annual progress narrative. Full current entry documents/questions await opening.
Who can apply
Communication/arts/storytelling: undergraduate studies in communication, marketing, public relations, media, entertainment, consumer behavior, business administration or related fields. U.S. citizen, legally blind with verification, accepted/enrolled at accredited U.S. college/university full-time; minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, weighting unspecified.
Good to know
Current dated flyer and 2027-28 programme timetable resolve older deadline ambiguity. Mentorship and conference completion are renewal conditions.
Details
U.S. citizens only