Scholarships

Our Scholarship Program grants $40,000 annually to blind and low-vision college, graduate school, and vocational school students. Individual scholarships up to $4,000 are given. Announcement of awards are made at BSC’s Annual Meeting in June. Applications are accepted through April 1 of any given year.

Scholarship Requirements

In order to qualify for a BSC Scholarship, you must be:

Legally blind
18 years of age or older
A resident of the State of Illinois within a six-county area including Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Will, and McHenry counties
Attend an accredited college, university, or trade school

Scholarship Application

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Programs and Services

In addition to Reading and Recording services, Blind Service Chicago hosts an array of support programs. Special workshops for Seniors, to monthly social and networking opportunities, and weekly activities held on our conference line, we offer many ways to be engaged and connected.

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Volunteer Opportunities

The services that are available at Blind Service Chicago could not happen without the dedication of volunteers who faithfully give of their time to read one-to-one to clients, to record books for audio playback, to mentor, to do office work, or to help in fund raising activities.

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