[Blind-international-students] Cameroonian wants to study in the U.S.

[hina altaf]

I also came across some resources if your student does need help in
getting any assistive technology and if needed we all can help to
train.
hina.

On 3/23/11, hina altaf <hinaaltaf1983 at gmail.com> wrote:
> hi Fatimah,
> Welcome to the list. I am Hina Altaf and I am the moderator of this
> list. I am so glad to hear that you are working with someone who is
> interested to come to US for higher education. I myself am an
> international student here. I am originally from Pakistan and came to
> US to study computer science. I did my under graduate at carroll
> university. it is a small university and the disability department is
> very well equipped with what a blind student might need. When I
> started they had no experience with any of the requirements but during
> my stay there, this one became the best university. all the larger
> universities are well equipped but carroll university was a very small
> one.
> There are also full bright scholarships that this student might be eligible
> for.
> you can also try nfb scholarships and acb scholarships.
> I will certainly let you know if i hear of any others.
> the university's web site is:
> www.carrollu.edu
> thanks.
> Hina.
>
> On 3/23/11, Anmol Bhatia <anmolpbhatia at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> First welcome to the list.
>> I am Anmol and I study at the University of Arkansas. I did my
>> undergraduate
>> at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. It is a small liber arts
>> college in South Arkansas. The college is in a small town and the
>> university's population is about 3000 students vary much manageable for a
>> blind student. The disability services is one the best I have had in any
>> college and the staff is vary friendly and helpful. In addition, most of
>> my
>> classes were thought in the political science department and the faculty
>> is
>> extremely friendly and accomadating for any student with disabilities. In
>> addition, the university has had alot of students from Cameroon. At one
>> time
>> I believe we had about 50 or more students from Cameroon and we also had
>> a
>> student in wheel chair who is from Cameroon and graduated with three
>> majors:
>> math, computer science and another one which I can not remember.
>> The cost is certainly a issue for all international students and
>> unfortunately there are only limited scholarships available for
>> international students, but HSU is certainly although not the cheapest
>> college, but certainly afordable. I believe with room board and
>> the cost of studies, the cost will come to about 6,000 dollars a year.
>> Have you heard of Mobility International USA M (MIUSA)? It is a
>> international clearing house for people with disabilities.
>> You can visit their webcite at
>> www.miusa.org
>> The webcite includes a section on scholarship opportunities that
>> international students with disabilities can qualify for and a host of
>> other
>> information which I think you would find interesting.
>> You can visit the webcite of Henderson State University at
>> www.hsu.edu
>> If you wish, you can email one of the counselor who works at the
>> disability
>> services.
>> Her name is Beverly Quillin and her email is
>> quillib at hsu.edu
>> You can let her know that I refered you to her.
>> Feel free to email me off list if I can be of any more assistant.
>>
>> good luck
>> Anmol Bhatia
>>
>> I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps
>> there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a
>> breeze
>> among flowers.
>> Hellen Keller
>>
>> --- On Wed, 3/23/11, Mateen, Fatimah A <MateenFA at state.gov> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Mateen, Fatimah A <MateenFA at state.gov>
>> Subject: [Blind-international-students] Cameroonian wants to study in the
>> U.S.
>> To: blind-international-students at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 8:31 AM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am new to the group.  I work with international students who are
>> interested in going to university in the United States.  In this position,
>> I
>> work with students who have various obstacles to overcome, the most
>> common
>> being financial.
>>
>> Recently, I started working with someone who is completely blind.  The
>> young
>> man completed high school last year and wants to continue his studies in
>> the
>> U.S.  Do any of you have any recommendations on which colleges and
>> universities are more accessible and accommodating to the blind?  He
>> wants
>> to major in political science or international relations.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Fatimah A. Mateen
>> Education Advisor
>> U.S. Embassy Yaounde
>> Hours:  Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
>> YaoundeEDU at state.gov
>> Tel:  +237-2220-1500 ext. 4009
>> Fax:  +237-2220-1402
>>
>>
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