Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program
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.
Scholarship Flyer
2026 – 2027
The scholarship guidelines, and on-line application forms are available on this web site each year. Be prepared to attach supporting documents to be included with your application submission.
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.
Essential Reading
The 2026 Scheigert Scholarship Guidelines:
The 2026 Scheigert Scholarship Reimbursement Policy:
Finalists will be selected to participate in a telephone interview with committee members. Recipients will be notified in late spring.
- Recipients will be notified in late spring.
- Recipients are expected to attend our annual conference and convention, which is held in conjunction with the American Council of the Blind National Conference and Convention and generally takes place in June – July. Recipients will be expected to attend CCLVI functions during this time.
The application period will open January 1, 2026, and close February 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Interested persons may apply online. The process is easy and can be completed in just a few minutes.
An ophthalmologist or optometrist must complete and submit the online CCLVI Eye Report Form indicating that the chosen scholarship recipients meet low vision criteria. The completed online Eye Report Form must be received within 50-days of selection.
The application period for the Fred Scheigert Scholarship has now closed. Please come back to this website again to find out when the application period for the scholarship will be open for 2027.
If you have any questions about the scholarship application guidelines, please call CCLVI at (502) 905-0869