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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Even if you have applied for the NFB natio</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">nal scholarship, please know that you are eligible to apply for a scholarship from our state affiliate as well. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The deadline is just one month away, so please spread the word to every blind student you know!Here’s what</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> you need to know:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A NAME=""><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">2016 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BLIND STUDENTS, DEADLINE APPROACHING </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Just one month remaining to apply for one of three generous scholarships being awarded by the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. The application process has been streamlined this year to enable students to complete the entire process online, if desired. The application form, recommendation letters, and transcripts can now all be submitted electronically. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Three scholarships will be awarded to legally blind students who will be attending college in the 2016-2017 school year. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">They are: </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">--The $1500 Jennica Ferguson Scholarship, </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">--The $1000 Robert Eschbach Scholarship, </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">--And the $1000 Barbara E. Fohl Scholarship. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Academic performance, community service, and financial need will all be taken into consideration. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Applicants need not be members of the National Federation of the Blind. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The deadline for applications is May 15, 2016. Decisions will be made and Students notified by July 15, 2016. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">In addition to the scholarship award, each winner will receive a trip and all expenses paid for attendance at the NFB Ohio convention, November 10-13, at the DoubleTree, 1100 Quarry Lane, in Independence, Ohio. Scholarships will be presented at the convention banquet, November 12. Attendance at this educational and fun gathering of blind people is mandatory.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Please help us spread the word. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The complete application form can be found at:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="http://nfbohio.org/new/the-2016-nfb-of-ohio-scholarship-application-is-now-online/"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calibri">http://nfbohio.org/new/the-2016-nfb-of-ohio-scholarship-application-is-now-online/</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Direct all questions to Deborah Kendrick, NFB Ohio Scholarship Chair, via email at:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="mailto:dkkendrick@earthlink.net"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calibri">dkkendrick@earthlink.net</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">or call 513.673.4474.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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