CTEBVI Scholarships



We have two scholarship programs for you to participate in. If you are interested in donating to either of these scholarships, visit this link.

Donna Coffee Youth Scholarship

CTEBVI sponsors the Donna Coffee Youth Scholarship in honor of Donna’s exceptional service to our organization and to the blind and visually impaired in California. The award is to be used to promote the academic and social development of a student. The prize, worth up to $1,000, will be given to the successful candidate. The Donna Coffee Youth Scholarship Committee will select the recipient based on the criteria approved by the Board.

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Katie Sibert Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship, offered to transcribers and educators, is to foster the acquisition and improvement of skills necessary to provide high quality educational opportunities to blind and visually impaired students. In a typical year, the Katie Sibert Committee awards $6,000 divided among qualified applicants. These scholarships may be used to attend CTEBVI conferences, provide training, purchase books, materials and/or equipment. Scholarships awarded must be used as stated in the application.

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