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<div>The form for our 2013 scholarship program is now available in print and on our website. I will cut and paste the information below as well as attach it in a Word document to this email. Also, if you'd prefer to access the form on our website, go to <A title=www.nfbct.org href="http://www.nfbct.org" target=_blank>www.nfbct.org</A>, click on 'resources for students', then click on 'NFB of CT scholarships'. Please pass this along to any eligible interested students.</div>
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<div>Lucia Lee</div>
<div>NFB of CT</div>
<div>860-289-1971</div>
<div><A href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</A></div>
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<div class=MsoHeading7 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma>THE NATIONAL FEDERATION <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma>OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></div>
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<H6 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">2013 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS</SPAN><o:p></o:p></H6></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal"><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600" stroked="f" filled="f" o:preferrelative="t"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusionok="f"></v:path><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape id=_x0000_i1025 style="HEIGHT: 98pt; WIDTH: 107.5pt" type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata o:title="NFB_ICON_K" src="file:///C:\Users\Lucia\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.png"></v:imagedata></v:shape></SPAN><EM><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-STYLE: normal"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></EM></H4></DIV>
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<div class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=5>The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut (NFBC) is an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for all blind persons.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In the furtherance of this goal, we have established our scholarship program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Recipients of NFBC scholarships need not be members of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>NFBC scholarships are judged on the basis of academic quality, service to the community and financial need.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=5><STRONG>JOINTLY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CONNECTICUT, THE DORIS HIGLEY BEQUEST </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></I><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=5><STRONG>AND THE JOHN A. COCCOMO, SR. FOUNDATION<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></I></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Tahoma><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><STRONG>Howard E. May Memorial Scholarship</STRONG></SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">, in the amount of $5000, is given in memory of Howard E. May, the founding president of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><B><U>Jonathan May Memorial Scholarship</U></B>, in the amount of $4000, is given in memory of Jonathan May who was widely known for his dedication and his leadership, both in Connecticut and the nation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><B><U>Mary Main Memorial Scholarship</U></B>, in the amount of $3000, is given in memory of Mary Main, inspired leader and founder of the Stamford Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<H5 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><FONT size=5>FUNDED BY FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CT<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></H5>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><B><U>C. Rodney Demarest Memorial Scholarship</U></B>, in the amount of $3000, is given in loving memory by his family and friends. Blind since 18, he ran his own business for many years, read NFB-Newsline® faithfully, was always well-informed and was admired by his many friends.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><EM><U><FONT face=Tahoma>Eligibility<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></EM></SPAN></H2>
<div class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma>All applicants must be (a) legally blind, (b) a Connecticut resident or attending school in Connecticut, and (c) must be enrolled in a full-time program.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><EM><U><FONT face=Tahoma>Deadline – Notification<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></EM></SPAN></H2>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT face=Tahoma>Completed applications must be submitted by September 15, 2013.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The scholarship committee will review all applications and notify winners during the second week of October.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The scholarships will be presented at the banquet of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut State Convention on the first full weekend of November.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B><U>ALL WINNERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR CONVENTION, INCLUDING OUR CT ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS MEETING.<o:p></o:p></U></B></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma>Applicant’s Name________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma>Current Address (if different from above)_____________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT face=Tahoma>Year of Study in 2013-14: ____Freshman<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>____Sophomore<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>____Junior<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>____Senior<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma><B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Attach the following documents</SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></div>
<div class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5 face=Tahoma>1.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma><B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Applicant’s Letter</SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Describe your career goals and how our scholarship might help you in achieving them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Give us a brief biographical sketch – tell us about your academic interests, your extracurricular activities, awards/honors you may have received and any community service you have been involved in.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also please describe your financial need.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma>Applicant’s Signature_______________________________Date____________<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoBodyText style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma>Mail your completed application and/or address any questions to:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoBodyText style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoBodyText style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=5><FONT face=Tahoma>477 Connecticut Boulevard, Suite 217<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
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