ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC. - CHARLES V. COSTELLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC
Awards one or more scholarships of at least $500 annually to legally blind or visually impaired post-high school students.
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Physical Address
174 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901
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Fax
(607) 771-8045
Fax
(607) 771-8045
Application process
Contact AVRE for details, deadlines, application procedure and eligibility brochure. Awards made in summer for the following fall semester.
Eligibility
Legally blind or visually impaired and attending or accepted to an accredited training school or institution of higher learning. Students pursuing degrees in the science, technology or business fields are especially encouraged to apply.
Service area
Chemung County, New York Schuyler County, New York Bradford County, Pennsylvania Chenango County, New York Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Otsego County, New York Delaware County, New York Tioga County, New York Broome County, New York Tompkins County, New York Cortland County, New York
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ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC
Private, non-profit, locally governed agency providing services to people of all ages with sustained and severe vision loss to help them attain or maintain personal and economic independence. Rehabilitation and employment services include: on-site low vision clinic low vision center for comprehensive low vision exams and to try out, learn about and receive prescribed vision aids and opportunity to try out adaptive technology, such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) devices, hand-held magnifiers, refreshable Braille notepads and keyboards and portable Closed Circuit TVs (CCTVs). on-site retail store with accessible aids and devices to help independent living