The National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for the 2027-2028 academic year. Please spread the word widely!

Up to four scholarships will be awarded: one in the amount of $3,000.00, 2 in the amount of $1,500.00, and one in the amount of $1,000.00. Up to three of these scholarships will be awarded to college and university students, and at least one of these scholarships will be awarded to a student attending a trade school or vocational training program (for example, in cosmetology, massage therapy, information technology, culinary arts, etc.).

Please read all instructions carefully and pay close attention to the deadlines.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

January 15, 2027. No late application materials will be considered.

Eligibility:

As a scholarship applicant, you must:

• Be legally blind in both eyes;
• Be a resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or be attending or planning to attend school in Massachusetts;
• Enrolled full-time in a college or university in Massachusetts for the full 2027 - 2028 academic year; or will be attending a vocational training program in Massachusetts during the 2027 - 2028 school year (note: the total duration of this program must be at least six months).
• Have not previously won a NFBMA scholarship twice for the same program.

To apply for a scholarship, you must:

• Complete the NFBMA Scholarship Application Form. This form includes four required documents, which can either be uploaded directly to this form or be emailed to scholarships@nfbma.org. All application materials must be received by January 15, 2027 in order to be considered;
• Participate in a 30-minute interview with a member of the scholarship committee after submitting a completed application.
• Participate in the entire National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts state convention, to be held in-person from February 26 – February 28 in Peabody. All finalists will be expected to attend the convention and participate in all activities of the convention. Finalists will receive a travel stipend and have hotel lodging covered. Award amounts will be announced for each finalist at the banquet of the convention.

Deadline:

Applications must be received on or before January 15, 2027. No late application materials will be considered.

Past NFBMA Scholarship Winners

The 2025 Scholarship Winners

• Ren Lovegood
• Juna Gjata
• Stacey DeVaughn
• Sophia Cay

The 2024 Scholarship Winners

• Isabel Rosario
• Rebecca Arrowood
• Christopher Suplice
• Shannon Cantan

The 2023 Scholarship Winners

• Madeleine Babcock
• Tom Geraci
• Justin Heard
• Evan Hershowitz
• Chantale Zuzi

Additional Information:

If you have any questions, please send an email to the scholarship committee at scholarships@nfbma.org with the word “scholarship” in the subject line.