Amount: $3,000-$6,000. About: Learning Ally, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving literacy, offers scholarships for educators and outstanding students with print and learning disabilities. The Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards are offered to Learning Ally members who are completing undergraduate and graduate degrees and are blind or visually impaired. Applicants must submit a personal narrative in writing and a video recording discussing their learning differences and how their experiences with Learning Ally have impacted them. Applications open in September each year.
Eligible Grade Levels: College Senior, Graduate Student
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: Application is currently closed. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.