BVA’s mainstay publication, the BVA Bulletin, began publishing in early 1946. For a brief period in the late 1940s and early 50s, a print version of the Bulletin was produced and mailed monthly. Appearing in nearly every issue of the early Bulletins, and continuing for more than 40 years, was a column by the legendary Kathern F. “Kay” Gruber. In 1945, Kay Gruber was appointed to be the Director of War Blind Veteran Services for […]
Dive into the opportunities offered by BVA’s Kathern F. Gruber Scholarships – a chance like no other for spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blind and low vision veterans seeking support for their higher education tuition. Applications for the 2024-25 academic year are due April 30 for the five awards valued at $2,000 each. The scholarship can be a valuable help to students and their families. The application process is straightforward with applicants evaluated on […]
Dive into the opportunities offered by BVA’s Kathern F. Gruber Scholarships – a chance like no other for spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blind and low vision veterans seeking support for their higher education tuition. Five awards valued at $2,000 each are available for the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarships are a valuable resource for your family’s educational aspirations. The application process is straightforward with applicants evaluated on merit by a select committee. Although […]
Application Form KATHERN F. GRUBER & THOMAS H. MILLER SCHOLARSHIPS 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR General Instructions 1. Please read the instructions and questions on the application carefully before attempting to supply the information requested. 2. Please type or print plainly in ink the information requested on this form and in the supporting statements. 3. Whenever the space provided on the form is inadequate, please attach a separate sheet or sheets (on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper) […]
Time is getting short to nominate a BVA member whose lifetime achievements symbolize what “blinded veterans helping blinded veterans” truly means, or what it means to be an effective regional group leader, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) volunteer, or VA blind rehabilitation specialist. Applications must be submitted online, emailed to membership@bva.org, or mailed via U.S. Mail to Blinded Veterans Association, PO Box 90770, Washington, DC 20090, by Friday, April 26. For additional information about the awards […]
Look into opportunities offered by BVA’s Kathern F. Gruber Scholarships for spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blind and low vision veterans seeking support for their higher education tuition. Applications for the 2024-25 academic year are due April 30 for the five awards valued at $2,000 each. The scholarship can be a valuable help to students and their families. The application process is straightforward with applicants evaluated on merit by a select committee. Although the […]
Dive into the opportunities offered by BVA’s Kathern F. Gruber Scholarships – a chance like no other for spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blind and low vision veterans seeking support for their higher education tuition. Applications for the 2024-25 academic year are due April 30 for the five awards valued at $2,000 each. The scholarships can be a valuable help to students and their families. The application process is straightforward with applicants evaluated on […]
BVA’s long-tenured Kathern F. Gruber scholarship program will award five $2,000 tuition scholarships to spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blind and low vision veterans for the 2023-24 academic year. The deadline to submit applications for the scholarships is Friday, April 28. The deadline for BVA’s awards program is also April 28. The awards honor each year the extraordinary professional achievements of a blind or low vision veteran, the outstanding level of service of a BVA […]
BVA’s Kathern F. Gruber scholarship program will award five $2,000 tuition scholarships to spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blind and low vision veterans for the upcoming year beginning in the fall. Named for an early pioneer in the field of blind rehabilitation and a friend of BVA for over four decades, the Gruber awards are merit-based through an application process and a committee that evaluates the candidates. For more information about the program and […]
The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) has made available information and application materials for its Kathern F. Gruber and Thomas H. Miller Scholarship Program for the 2022-23 academic year. Spouses, children, and grandchildren of blinded veterans are welcome to apply. Additional eligibility criteria for the scholarships and application materials can be accessed (HERE). Similar resources and applications to nominate candidates for BVA’s four national recognitions, awarded annually, are also available. To learn more about the […]
