The Global Issues Division is now accepting applications for the 2019 Scholarship! AER's Global Issues Division is offering an inaugural scholarship competition for students originating from areas outside of mainland United States and Canada that is obtaining post-secondary education to serve students with visual impairments in their region. Therefore, this scholarship is open to cultural and geographical locations around the world; however, it is not open to American or Canadian students studying in or outside of their home country. One scholarship of $500 will be awarded to a student studying to work with people that are blind and/or visually impaired. The scholarship is a restricted award and needs to be used to further the student's education in the field of blindness and visual impairments. Please see the attached application (in word and PDF formats) for more details on the criteria and submission requirements. The deadline for the application submission is Friday, June 21st, 2019 Michele Basham Manager, Member Services Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) 1703 Beauregard Street, Suite 440 Alexandria, VA 22311 703-671-5875 michele@aerbvi.org