<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p class="s3" style="margin: 18px 0px 4px; line-height: 1.295; font-weight: bold; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">National Federation of the Blind of Colorado</span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;"><br></span></span><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">2026 Scholarship Seminar</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Join us for an informative and engaging afternoon focused on scholarship opportunities and accessible education. This seminar is designed for blind students and families who want to learn more about funding education and the tools that support academic success.</span></span></p><p class="s6" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="line-height: 14.4px;"> </span></p><p class="s8" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.2; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999px; font-weight: bold;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Date:</span></span><span class="s7" style="line-height: 19.200001px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 28.799999px; font-size: 1.5em;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 16.799999px; padding-left: 36px;">\u200b</span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">February 21, 2026</span></span></p><p class="s9" style="margin: 0px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: bold; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Location:</span></span><span style="line-height: 16.799999px; padding-left: 36px;">\u200b</span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Colorado Center for the Blind</span></span></p><p class="s10" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; line-height: 1.2; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; text-indent: 36px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">2233 W. Shepherd Avenue</span></span></p><p class="s10" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px; line-height: 1.2; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; text-indent: 36px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Littleton, CO 80120</span></span></p><p class="s11" style="margin: 8px 0px 4px; line-height: 1.295; font-weight: bold; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px;"><span class="s2" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Schedule:</span></span></p><p class="s12" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.2; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Lunch will be served at 12:15 PM, followed by the scholarship seminar from 1</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;"> p.m. to 3 p.m.</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">(</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Pizza lunch is included</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">!)</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">During the seminar, you will learn how to apply for National Federation of the Blind of Colorado state scholarships and national NFB scholarships. We will also share information about additional scholarship opportunities available to blind students. Past scholarship winners will speak about their experiences, and participants will learn about tactile graphics and why they are critical for full access to education.</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">By the way, y</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">ou are also invited to attend the Denver Chapter Meeting earlier in the day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the meeting, we will explore 3-D tactile puzzles and enjoy hands-on origami activities.</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="mailto:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyRE5j_WChcZU8PCsmqx_A75d4lk72l0vn1cnJXDWIihHI7w/viewform"><span class="s13" style="line-height: 16.799999px; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">Please RSVP Here!</span></span></a><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;"> </span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">to let us know you</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;"> plan to attend the Scholarship Seminar</span></span><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">.</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="line-height: 16.799999px;"> </span></p><p class="s5" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s4" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">If you are not in the Denver Metro area, no worries\u2014Zoom access will be available so you can still participate.</span></span></p><p class="s15" style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; line-height: 1.295; font-size: 14px; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: italic; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="s14" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">And here\u2019s</span></span><span class="s14" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;"> </span></span><span class="s14" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">the </span></span><span class="s14" style="line-height: 16.799999px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">zoom link:</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.6px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86765164389"><span class="s13" style="line-height: 16.799999px; font-size: 14px; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 25.200001px; font-size: 1.5em;">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86765164389</span></span></a></p><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.4px;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Maureen Nietfeld<br>Director of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; line-height: 15.4px;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span lang="EN">Colorado Center for the Blind</span></b><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Phone: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">303.778.1130 Ext: 233</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fax: <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">303.778.1598</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">2233 W. Shepperd Ave.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">Littleton, CO 80120</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Colorado Center for the Blind is a training center and community of blind and low vision people, proudly affiliated with the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We believe blind people can do anything. Every day, we encourage and challenge each student\u2014and they come to understand their potential as they build the skills and confidence to live the life they want. Because when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://cocenter.org/">cocenter.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/coloradocenterfortheblind">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cocenter4blind">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cocenterorg">YouTube</a></span></p></div></body></html>