Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship

The Rudolph Dillman Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to those who are studying in the field of disability rehabilitation or teaching. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants need to be legally blind. Legal blindness is defined as an individual who cannot see better than 20/200 in the best eye with glasses or contact lenses or whose visual field in the best eye is 20 degrees or less at the widest diameter with glasses or contact lenses. Entering freshman, undergraduate and graduate students, and those attending technical college may apply. Applicants also need to be a full-time student or a part-time student who works at least 32 hours per week, and be involved in their school and local community. Two letters of recommendation from a current or recent instructor, career counselor or employer are required. Scholarships are awarded to students who attend post-secondary institutions in the United States. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Foundation for the Blind for more information. Applications for the 2027 - 2028 school year can be submitted online from Saturday, November 1, 2026 to Saturday, February 14, 2027 11:59 pm (CST). Unless extenuating circumstances exist, a 3.0 cumulative grade point average is required. Required application materials include: certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician; transcript(s) from the school currently attending; two letters of recommendation from a current or recent instructor, career counselor or employer; and proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school.