Fred Scheigert Scholarship

The Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program awards four (4) students an individual prize of $3,000. This competitive scholarship is available to full-time college students with low vision, chosen from among those who meet the visual acuity and academic guidelines.

The scholarship guidelines, and on-line application forms are available on this web site each year. The application must be completed online. In  2024, applications are available from January 1, 2024 to the deadline at 11:59 PM. Be prepared to attach supporting documents to be included with your application submission.

Completed applications and supporting documents must be received by the deadline. Supporting documents will only be accepted in .doc, .docx, and .pdf file formats, which must be uploaded during the application process. Be sure to include:

• A copy of transcript(s) from the school where you are currently enrolled or most recently attended.  Applicants do not need to submit a certified copy, unless chosen as a scholarship recipient.
• Two (2) Professional/Academic Letters of Recommendation, and no more, to be completed by a current or past professor, adviser, or internship coordinator. Letters of recommendation must be submitted as a Word document with electronic letterhead and signature and submitted as specified during the application process.
• A letter of acceptance from your school, or the date you will be notified of acceptance if attending a new school in the next academic year.  This must be submitted as specified during the application process.