World Blind Union

Dr. Isabelle Grant had been a high school teacher in Los Angeles, California in the United States. After losing her sight, Dr. Grant became very active in the National Federation of the Blind and developed a keen interest in blind people in developing countries. The bequest, which was originally made to the International Federation of the Blind to establish a scholarship fund for blind women in developing countries, is a living memorial to Dr. Grant’s daughter, Hermoine Grant Calhoun.

As per the requirements set out in Dr. Grant’s will, the interest earned on the bequest is to be used to award annual scholarships to blind female students from developing countries attending college or university in their own country.

1. The WBU Scholarship application form is to be submitted together with the 500 word essay and letter of support from the local organization as outlined in the application form.
2. WBU retains the right to promote or publicize, including with the use of photographs and videos, funded projects while respecting the privacy of the recipient.
3. Scholarships may be available for courses of study with a duration of up to five years, but funding is not guaranteed for the full period of the course of study and new applications must be submitted each year for subsequent scholarship applications.
4.  All scholarships will be for at least $100 USD.
5. A Maximum of $750 USD is granted for any one applicant.