Scholarship Information

The Houston Council of the Blind (HCB) is an organization of consisting mainly people who are blind or visually impaired who are devoted to the educational and social needs of the blind and visually impaired community. We strive to to award two or three scholarships annually.

Students who apply for the scholarships may be enrolled in college, or they may be a high school senior who has been accepted into a institution of higher learning.  

Students applying for scholarships may be currently enrolled or choose to enroll in courses that do not apply to the field of blindness. We encourage students to choose fields of study or vocational fields in which they are comfortable.

For students to be eligible for our scholarships, they must reside in the greater Houston Area and attend full time (at least 12 hours). Specific academic and enrollment qualifications are listed on the application attached to this letter.

If you would like to apply for one of our scholarships, please visit the Scholarship Application Form Page

If you need more information, please write to the above address or call 713-520-9237.

Thank you in advance for your participation in our effort to encourage and assist students who are blind and/or visually impaired. 

Scholarship Application Form

Download the Scholarship Application Form (.doc MS Word version)
Download the Scholarship Application Form (Acrobat PDF version)

Mail Application and all supporting documentation to:

Scholarship Chairman
Houston Council of the Blind
1475 West Gray #183
Houston, Texas 77019

REMEMBER: All applications must be completed and postmarked or certified as shipped by July 10, 2011. It is recommended, but not required, that proof of mailing be purchased by the sender.