Look into opportunities offered by BVA’s Kathern F. Gruber Scholarships for spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blind and low vision veterans seeking support for their higher education tuition. Applications for the 2024-25 academic year are due April 30 for the five awards valued at $2,000 each. The scholarship can be a valuable help to students and their families. 

The application process is straightforward with applicants evaluated on merit by a select committee. Although the Gruber scholarships are awarded for one year, students can reapply and receive the award up to four times. This allowance can offer a steady support system throughout an educational journey. 

Noteworthy also is that the recipient’s blind or low vision veteran family member is not required to be a BVA member for the spouse, child, or grandchild to be eligible for a scholarship. It is an inclusive opportunity to ease the financial burden of higher education for all families of blind and low vision veterans. 

Using the life of scholarship founder Kathern Gruber as inspiration, students are encouraged to explore the benefits of the funds and apply for the award, which can serve as a steppingstone toward achieving educational goals!

Additional resource information and application materials must be submitted online or via the US Postal Service on or before the April 30 deadline. The relevant documents are accessed here.