The WCB Scholarship Program
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2014 Scholarship Winners Last year, WCB awarded a total of $17,500. Pictured to the left, scholarship winners Jeffrey Bowler, Doris Cole, Wilson Charles, Steve Fiksdal, Nerie Garcia, and Humberto Avila. To learn more, read their stories. |
By providing financial support to selected blind and visually impaired Washington residents, the Washington Council of the Blind…
- supports their personal growth and realization of educational goals
- increases the visibility of blind and visually impaired students on campuses
- and promotes the development of future leaders in our communities.
Consider applying for the Washington Council of the Blind 2015 scholarship awards for blind students attending a college or vocational/technical school in the United States
We have awarded scholarships of up to $4,000
Apply now
The application period ends Saturday, August 15, at 11:59:59 p.m.
Randy Tedrow talks about his experience as a scholarship recipient:
“I received a WCB scholarship in 2007. This scholarship helped me finish my Bachelors of Science in Human Development from Hope International University out of Fullerton, CA.
The hardest part of winning the scholarship was sitting down and doing the simple letter writing. Once I’d submitted my letter expressing my interest in the scholarship; explaining my education goals, the rest (as they say) was easy.
I received a phone call from a scholarship committee member a short time after I sent in my letter of interest via email. I cannot recall who the caller was, but she was pleasant, friendly and quickly put me at ease. After all, I was nervous and hoped I wouldn’t screw up in the simple interview! Rather, she treated me as a friend with the questions not too difficult. It was more a getting-to-know-me conversation.
When the news I’d received a scholarship came through I was excited and looking forward to the WCB convention. The reception along with the banquet were fun and I got to meet other scholarship winners and learn how varied our educations and goals were at that time. I also learned how important education is to the WCB and how each of us can help achieve the goals of opportunity, equality and independence.”