Scholarships & Grants

AZ AER has 4 types of financial support opportunities for members or individuals with visual impairments sponsored by members. 

For a comprehensive comparison of the different awards, click here for a PDF file, or click here for a Word format document.

STUDENT MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: $500 scholarship for an outstanding student with visual impairment to support attendance at a college or university.

Student Merit Application (.pdf format)

Student Merit Application (Accessible .txt format)

PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP: $500 scholarship for AZ AER member seeking continuing educational opportunities in the field of visual impairment and blindness to support attendance at a college or university.

Professional Scholarship Application (Word .doc format)

Professional Scholarship Application (Accessible .txt format)

PROFESSIONAL MINI GRANT: Up to $500 for an AZ AER member to utilize for professional growth (e.g., attendance at a workshop/conference, bringing in a speaker for a specialization group (e.g., O&M), development of a newsletter). This award can be awarded at the Division level.

Professional Mini Grant Application (Word .doc format)

Professional Mini Grant Application (Accessible .txt format)

CONSUMER GRANT: Up to $200 for a consumer with a visual impairment to use in an activity/event (e.g., a workshop for consumers, class, trip).

Consumer Grant Application (Word .doc format)

Consumer Grant Application (Accessible .txt format)