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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: 2012 NFB Scholarship Program -- for blind college-bound<BR>students<BR>From: "Rovig, Lorraine" <<a href="mailto:LRovig@nfb.org">LRovig@nfb.org</a>><BR>Date: Mon, January 09, 2012 2:05 pm<BR>To: Scholarships <<a href="mailto:scholarships@nfb.org">scholarships@nfb.org</a>><BR>Cc: Scholarships <<a href="mailto:scholarships@nfb.org">scholarships@nfb.org</a>><BR><BR><o:SmartTagType name="PlaceName" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="PlaceType" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="place" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="country-region" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="PersonName" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dear</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Students:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Are you legally blind and will you be a full-time college student attending the fall 2012 semester in the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region> or <st1:place w:st="on">Puerto Rico</st1:place>? The National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program Application Form is online at <A href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships" target=_blank>www.nfb.org/scholarships</A> along with all rules for eligibility, the complete list of requirements for a completed packet, and additional information. (</SPAN></FONT>A print application form is available upon request.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Our Scholarships:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> 1 for $12,000<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> 1 for $10,000<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> 2 for $7,000 each<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> 4 for $5,000 each<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">22 for $3,000 each<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">plus additional gifts to each winner<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The deadline to submit the application form and all required support documents is three months away—March 31, 2012—so there is still plenty of time, especially if you have the other required documents ready to upload from your computer to the online application form. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">We prefer DOC, DOCX, and RTF file formats, though we accept PDF. We prefer PDF for school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. </SPAN></FONT>We also accept documents via mail or as attachments to an email.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Students, it is never too early to begin to assemble your documents. Please read the details on the 2012 program right now by going to our website at <A title=blocked::http://www.nfb.org/scholarships href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships" target=_blank>www.nfb.org/scholarships</A>. The “Submission Checklist” on our website lists the full set of requirements and the FAQ page provides additional information on what the scholarship committee expects to find in a winning application packet. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">More good news – In addition to this national scholarship program, many of our state affiliates have their own scholarship program for blind students living in their state or attending college in their state. For contact information, go to <A title=blocked::http://www.nfb.org/ href="http://www.nfb.org/" target=_blank>www.nfb.org</A>, then to FAST FACTS, then tap on the Presidents List and follow the links to your state.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Cordially,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Patti Chang, Esq.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chairperson, NFB Scholarship Committee<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> at Jernigan Place<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Office: (410) 659-9314, x2415 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">E-mail:</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName> <A title=blocked::mailto:scholarships@nfb.org href="mailto:scholarships@nfb.org" target=_blank>scholarships@nfb.org</A> <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Website: <A title=blocked::http://www.nfb.org/scholarships href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships" target=_blank>www.nfb.org/scholarships</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">P. S.: The deadline is March 31, 2012.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
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