The National Security Education Program provides a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world wide regions critical to US interests ( Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
For more details and to learn more about the National Security Education Program please visit www.iie.org/Template.cfm?Section-Seciruty&Template=/Activity/ActivityDisplay.cfm&activityd=219 The American Council of the Blind of Ohio$2,000 Max Edelman Scholarship and $2,000 David Newmeyer Scholarship. Both of these scholarships are offered to a legally blind undergraduate student in any field of study.
$2,500 Joann Fischer Scholarship. Offered to a legally blind graduate student in any field of study.
Applicants must meet the following criteria: be an Ohio resident or attend an Ohio school in a two-year or more post secondary degree program, be legally blind, have a 3.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale and be willing to attend the 2010 ACB-Ohio convention's Saturday workshops and Sunday morning breakfast at which scholarships will be awarded.
Past scholarship recipients may reapply. A current scholarship application must be completed each year to be considered. The degree of financial need is not the sole determinant in the selection process. Completed applications are to be postmarked no later than August 1, 2010. The application may be downloaded at www:acbohio.org
General Scholarship'sComputer Science and Computer Engineering Degrees -- Undergraduate Academic Award
A $1,000 academic award. For more information go to http://www.education-portal.com/pages/Computer_Science_Academic_Scholarship.html
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Degrees -- Undergraduate Academic Award
A $500 academic award. For more information go to http://www.education-portal.com/pages/Criminal_Justice_and_Law_Enforcement_Degrees_-Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html
Liberal Arts and General Studies Degrees -- Undergraduate Academic Award
A $500 academic award. For more information go to http://www.education-portal.com/pages/Liberal_Arts_and_General_Studies_Degrees_-Undergraduate_Academic_Award.html