The Little Rock Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of blind and visually impaired children.  The scholarship program was established to enable those less fortunate blind or visually impaired students to attend the college of their choice and allow them the educational opportunity to be the best they can be.

The Little Rock Foundation Scholarships are presented to blind and visually impaired students who will be attending an undergraduate program.  Each students will be awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship.  The scholarships will be granted in recognition of extraordinary leadership, scholarship, enterprise and service to others.

In order to be considered for the Scholarship Application, you must first meet the following eligibility requirements:  

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must meet ALL criteria. 

1. 1.      Be legally blind in both eyes.

2. 2.      Have an overall academic average of 3.0 or more on a 4.0 school (or the equivalent average if not computed on a 4.0 scale)

3. 3.      Participate in at least two extra-curricular or community activities.

4. 4.      Be a resident of Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania

5. 5.      Be registered with your state agency that serves the blind and/or visually impaired.

For additional information or to request a scholarship application, call Debbie Nichols at (856) 629-9223 or email dnichols@tlrf.org.

2009 Scholarship Award

Photo credit Moffa Photography

Wesley Brooks
Metuchen, NJ
Attending: Middlesex County College
Major: Special Education

Wendell Elienne
Bellville, NJ
Attending: Art Institute of Philadelphia
Major: Visual Effects & Motion Graphics

Michael Foster
Bridgewater, NJ
Attending: University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School
Major: Finance

Melissa Lomax
Plainfield, NJ
Attending: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Major: Secondary Education-English Language Arts

2008 Scholarship Award
Presented in June 5, 2008 at
The Mansions in Voorhees, 6:30PM

L to R
Esha Mehta, Melissa Hurff, Tina Fiorentino, Sean O'Keefe, Jaclyn Petrow

Melissa Hurff, Glassboro, NJ
Gloucester County College
Music Teacher

Esha Mehta, Boothwyn, PA
Mary Washington College
Music Major - Special Education


Jaclyn Petrow, Scotch Plains, NJ
West Chester University
Polical Science

Sean O’Keefe, East Brunswick, NJ
Columbia University
Chemical Engineering
2008 Student Scholarship.pdf

2007 Winners Listed Below

$7,500.00 was presented to each scholarship winner.

Jessica Scannell
Rutherford, NJ 07070
Attending: Montclair State College

Casey Burkhardt
Toms River, NJ 08753
Attending: Villanova University

Jeffrey Gazzara
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
Attending: University of Pennsylvania

Daniel Hohman
Spotswood, NJ 08884
Attending: Caldwell College

The Little Rock Foundation Scholarship Award was established to enable those less fortunate blind or visually impaired students to attend the college of their choice.  If you would like additional information contact Debbie Nichols at (856) 629-9223 or email dnichols@tlrf.org.