Scholarships for People with Glasses: Due Dates & More (2024)

Updated May 06, 2024

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Scholarships can be used to help students cover the costs of attending college or career school. This form of student aid is always recommended over loans because it is free and does not need to be repaid.

While you can find scholarships for people with glasses, most eligibility requirements are focused on your level of vision rather than whether or not you actually wear glasses.

The scholarships below provide a starting point for students with glasses who are seeking free student aid.

6 glasses scholarships

Below, you will find several scholarships people with glasses may be eligible for. Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements before applying.

Appily Easy College Money Scholarship

While not specifically targeting students with glasses, the Appily Easy College Money scholarship (formerly Cappex) is available to all students enrolled in high school or college or those who plan to enroll in the next 12 months. There is no essay or minimum GPA requirement to apply.

• Value: $1,000
• Grade eligibility: Enrolled in high school or college or planning to enroll in the next 12 months
• GPA requirements: None
• Essay: None
• Deadline: Last day of every month
• Other requirements:
  • You’ll need to create a Cappex account to submit your application

Scheigert Scholarship

The Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program awards four students with low vision a $3,000 prize. Finalists will participate in a telephone interview with committee members to determine who the recipients will be.

The winners of the award are expected to attend the ACB National Convention in July. Expenses will be reimbursed based upon the CCLVI’s Board approved reimbursem*nt policy.

• Value: $3,000
• Grade eligibility: Full-time college student
• GPA requirement: 3.2+
• Essay: Yes
• Deadline: March 15
• Other requirements:
  • Verification of low vision
  • A copy of your transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A letter of acceptance from your school

National Federation of the Blind’s Scholarship

The National Federation of the Blind’s (NFB) annual scholarship program awards 30 merit-based scholarships worth $8,000 to blind scholars in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico every year. The finalists are announced in the spring and are expected to attend the federation’s national convention in July to find out the winners.

• Value: $8,000
• Grade eligibility: Full-time college student
• Deadline: March 31
• GPA requirement: Not disclosed
• Essay: Yes
• Other requirements:
  • Must be 18 years of age by July 3, 2024.
  • Must be pursuing a full-time, post-secondary degree program at a U.S. institution in the fall of the year of application (one scholarship may be given to a person who is employed full-time while attending school part-time).
  • Must participate in person in the entire NFB National Convention and in all of its scheduled scholarship program activities (NFB assists finalists to attend).

Jim Halladay HumanWare/NFB STEM Scholarship

The Jim Halladay HumanWare/NFB Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) scholarship awards four winning candidates with a Brailliant BI40 braille display and $1,000 toward tuition. You apply my simply checking a checkmark on your standard NFB scholarship application. This gives you access to the Humanware/NFB scholarship, as well.

Selection for this scholarship is separate from the 30 NFB scholarships, and you’ll be contacted by Humanware if you win.

• Value: $1,000
• Grade eligibility: Full-time college student
• Deadline: March 31
• GPA requirement: Not disclosed
• Essay: Yes (same as NFB)
• Other requirements:
  • Requirements are the same as the standard NFB scholarship, but you aren’t required to attend the NFB National Convention.

The American Foundation for the Blind and American Council of the Blind Scholarship

The American Foundation for the Blind and the American Council of the Blind (AFB) have partnered to offer scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. The awarded funds can be used to help cover tuition, fees, room and board, and other additional costs associated with adaptive technology.

• Value: $2,000 –$7,500
• Grade eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students
• GPA requirement: 3.0+
• Essay: Not disclosed
• Deadline: February 14
• Other requirements:
  • Must be legally blind
  • Must be a full-time student
  • Be involved in the school/local community

Anne Lowe Scholarship

The Anne Lowe Scholarship is offered to students that are either completely or legally blind. While most students with glasses won’t be able to apply for this scholarship, some may.

• Value: $1,000
• Grade Eligibility: Full-time college student
• GPA Requirement: 3.0+
• Essay: Yes
• Deadline: April 15
• Other Requirements:
  • Doctor’s note showing you are completely or legally blind
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship
  • Attending an accredited college or university in the U.S.
  • Submit a recent photo
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Completed college credits
  • Other scholarships you have received

Recap of scholarships for people with glasses

Next steps

If you aren’t eligible for the scholarships above, or would simply like to view more options, you can check out the guide below:

• College Scholarships