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ACB (American Council for the Blind) offers scholarships to v.i. persons going to college and graduate school annually.  Check www.acb.org for details.

AccessComputing.  Paid internships and mentoring for students with disabilities who are pursuing computing.  Ongoing acceptance of applications.  Check http://washington.edu/accesscomputing/team_app.html for details, applications, FAQ, etc.

AFB 2009 Scholarships range from $500 to $2,500.  Check www.afb.org/scholarships.asp for details.

Arts Competition for young artists with disabilities, deadline June 19, 2009.  Check http://www.vsarts.org for information.  Prizes to be awarded: grand prize, $20,000; first prize $10,000; second prize $6,000; 12 $2,000 excellence awards.

Incight Scholarships ($750 each) for 2009/2010, for students with disabilities entering or already in post-secondary education, deadline April 1, 2009.  Check www.incight.org for details and applications.

The Jewish Guild for the Blind -- www.jgb.org -- offers annual scholarships to high school students applying prior to senior year.

Mobility International -- www.miusa.org -- offers international travel opportunities to youth with disabilities each summer, generally in July.  Usual application deadline is in March sometime (March 20, 2009 for travel to Costa Rica).

NFB offers annual scholarships to v.i. persons going to college or graduate school.  Check www.nfb.org for details.

Save Me A Spot in College -- http://www.collegecampaign.org/contest/rules.html --scholarshipsfor California studentsin grades 6-12.  Theme of competition entries address:  "Why should California leaders save you and your peers a spot in college?."  Deadline March 15.  Check website for details.

Check here for scholarships/internships/personal growth opportunities for visually impaired youth.