Scholarships - National Federation of the Blind of Illinois - State Office

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois (NFBI) - Chicago Chapter provides scholarships for low-vision and blind college students who are residents of Illinois. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and service to the community.

Date of Last Formal Update

11/22/2022

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

5128 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

Hours

24/7

Application process

Appointment RequiredAll applications must be submitted by March 31. The application can be found at www.nfbofillinois.org.

Fee

Paid to Participate

Service area

Cook County, IL

Agency info

National Federation of the Blind

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois (NFBI) - Chicago Chapter is an advocacy group for blind individuals in Illinois. The group provides youth mentoring, internships, and scholarships for youth populations, via their volunteer network, and takes part in state and federal legislation regarding disability. The Chicago Chapter of the NFBI holds chapter meetings at the Exchequer Restaurant at 1:00 PM on the second Saturday of every month - the meetings are available both in-person and virtually (over Zoom).