INSIGHT Scholarship
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Students who are blind or visually impaired
Other requirements
- Must successfully complete two years of the INSIGHT Program
Overview
Program: INSIGHT Post-Secondary Preparation Program
Geographic Scope: Kentucky (only program in Kentucky dedicated to this purpose)
Purpose: Promote college and career readiness for students who are blind and visually impaired
Program Focus:
- Self-advocacy promotion
- Independent living preparation
- College experience simulation
Eligibility:
- Must successfully complete two years of the INSIGHT Program
- Students who are blind or visually impaired
Award Components:
- $5,000 scholarship
- Fully equipped laptop computer
Program Schedule: Typically held in early June (2022 program: June 4-11, 2022)
Contact Information:
- Address: 214 Haldeman Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
- Phone: (502) 897-3990
- Fax: (502) 897-3194
- Email: Available via website contact form
- Website: INSIGHT website available (link provided on program page)
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission Methods:
- Mail: 214 Haldeman Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
- Fax: (502) 897-3194
- Email: Available via website contact form
Required Materials:
- INSIGHT Scholarship Application (available for download)
Note: Deadlines vary by year. Check INSIGHT website or contact foundation for current application deadline.
What Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 5
- Total given
- $511K
- Median grant
- $40K
- Range
- $22K–$325K
- By dollars: Kentucky 100%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY.
- 40% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation · Louisville, KY
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$40K
Deaf Blind Project · Lexington, KY
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$24K
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$22K
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Fields of Work
- Disabled
- Education
- College prep
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