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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Your Personal Information

Your Name(Required)
Your Email Address(Required)
Address(Required)
When is the best time for us to reach you via telephone?

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.

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.

Contact Us


If you want to talk with us about our Programs and Services, please reach out!