Charles Dillman Scholarship

The Charles Dillman Scholarship will be awarded to students studying in the field of disability rehabilitation or teaching. The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), in partnership with the American Council of the Blind (ACB), offers educational scholarships for entering freshman, undergraduate and graduate students, and those attending technical college. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants need to be legally blind. Legal blindness is defined as an individual who cannot see better than 20/200 in the best eye with glasses or contact lenses or whose visual field in the best eye is 20 degrees or less at the widest diameter with glasses or contact lenses. Applicants must also be a student who works at least 32 hours per week, and be involved in their school and local community. Two letters of recommendation from a current or recent instructor, career counselor or employer must also be submitted. Scholarships are awarded to students who attend post-secondary institutions in the United States. A 3.0 cumulative grade point average is required (unless extenuating circumstances exist). Required documents include: certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician; transcript(s) from the school currently attending; and proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school. Applications for the 2027-2028 school year can be submitted online from Saturday, November 1, 2026 to Saturday, February 14, 2027 11:59 pm (CST). Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Foundation for the Blind for more information.