2026 Scholarships

The Florida Council of the Blind (FCB) Scholarship Program consists of awards totaling $7,250.00, offered to exemplary students who are enrolled in academic education, professional or technical training beyond the High School level. You MUST read about FCB's scholarship opportunities and eligibility requirements before completing the Scholarships Application.

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ONLINE SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION

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I. PERSONAL DATA:

I certify I have fully read the Scholarship Information page at www.fcb.org/ScholarshipsInfo *

Yes, I certify I have fully read the Scholarship Information.

Choose which award you are applying for: *

$2,000. Gayle M. Krause-Edwards Scholarship

$2,000. Nancy Burgess-Hall Advocacy Scholarship

$1,500. Teresa Blessing Scholarship

$1,000. Timothy Turpin Scholarship

$750. Bobbie Probst Scholarship

First and last name *

Street mailing address *

City/State/Zip *

Summer Address if different from above

Summer City/State/Zip

Day Phone [include area code] *

Evening Phone [include area code] *

Email Address *

Re-type Email *

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy) *

Male/Female *

Male

Female

II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

A. Name and address of school in which you are currently enrolled or last attended:

Name of school currently enrolled or last attended *

Address of school currently enrolled or last attended *

City/State/Zip of school currently enrolled or last attended *

Grade-point average (based on 4.0 scale or your institution's equivalent) *

Major *

Number of hours carried in current semester/quarter *

Your school considers you full-time or part-time *

Full-time

Part-time

Degree/Certificate sought *

Date degree expected [mm/yy] *

B. School you plan to attend in the Fall (if different from above)

Name of school you plan to attend in the Fall

Address of school you plan to attend in the Fall

City/State/Zip of school you plan to attend in the Fall

Major

Number of hours to be carried in Fall semester/quarter

Your school will consider you full-time or part time

Full-time

Part-time

Degree/Certificate sought in the Fall

Date degree expected [mm/yy]

Please attach a list of any secondary or post-secondary schools which you have attended, include: Name of School, Address, City/State/Zip, GPA (based on 4.0 scales or institutional equivalent), and Dates Attended [From-To (dd/mm/yy)]

I will upload below, email, or mail to Sheila Young.

III. WORK EXPERIENCE

Please attach a list of any full-time or part-time work experience you may have. Indicate whether this is summer employment or during the school year.

I will upload below, email, or mail to Sheila Young.

IV. EXTRACURRICULAR AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Please attach a list of any major outside activities (school, church, community, e.g., sports, organizations, recreation, etc.). Indicate to what extent you have played a leadership role.

I will upload below, email, or mail to Sheila Young.

UPLOAD FILES (Otherwise, email or mail to Sheila Young.)

List of any secondary or post-secondary schools which you have attended. Include: Name of School, Address, Sity/State/Zip, GPA (based on 4.0 scales or institutional equivalent), and Dated Attended [From-To (dd/mm/yy)]