[Akron-Talk] scholarship reminder

[Dave Bertsch]

nfb ohio Scholarship Announcement and Application2021
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
(NFBO)
2021 Scholarship Program

The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio joyfully announces the opening
of our 2021 scholarship program intended to benefit blind college students
beginning March 1, 2021. In the fall of 2021 NFBO will offer scholarships
to outstanding blind students who currently live in, or are attending
college in, the state of Ohio during the 2021-2022 academic school year.

Scholarship winners must attend the entire National Federation of the Blind
of Ohio (NFBO) state convention during the month of November and
participate in all activities sponsored by the Ohio Association of Blind
Students (OABS). In addition, scholarship winners will be required to meet
with the Scholarship Committee during the state convention. The 2021 state
convention will be held at The Double Tree Columbus – Worthington, November
5-6-7, 2021. Scholarship winners will be notified no later than August 15,
2021. All convention expenses will be provided for each scholarship winner.
These expenses include, transportation, hotel accommodations, registration,
and banquet fees. For more information on the NFBO state convention, please
visit http://www.nfbohio.org
<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.nfbohio.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1621987510677000&usg=AFQjCNG84-u6F2MIPsGEfhr0oPOUlTazug>
.

Applicants do not need to be members of NFBO to apply for these
scholarships.

To be eligible for these scholarships, all applicants shall:
•Be certified as being legally blind.
•Be a resident of the state of Ohio or be a full-time student at an Ohio
college or university.
•Be pursuing a full-time postsecondary course of study during the 2021-2022
academic school year.
•Participate in the entire NFBO 2021 state convention and all scheduled
OABS activities.
•Complete all application requirements by Sunday June 20, 2021, no later
than 11:59 p.m.

Application materials can be submitted electronically to Jordy D. Stringer
jssocil at gmail.com
or students can complete an electronic version by visiting nfbohio.org
<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://nfbohio.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1621987510677000&usg=AFQjCNFwPGvL4_4OhDiZvngk9dr7csElXg>.

Please make sure all applications are complete. The National Federation of
the Blind of Ohio's scholarship committee does not accept responsibility
for incomplete applications. Each application will be reviewed by the
committee, and candidates will be notified of their awards by e-mail. All
decisions made by the scholarship committee are final.
Questions should be directed to:
Jordy D. Stringer, Chairman, Scholarship Committee, National Federation of
the Blind of Ohio jssocil at gmail.com
(614) 531-3945
The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded
when you upload files and submit this form

-- 
Dave Bertsch
330-472-4084
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