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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have you ever wanted to attend a NFB National Convention? The Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship is a great way to apply for additional financial assistance above what Connecticut offers. The 2025 National Convention will be held in New Orleans from July 8<sup>th</sup> through July 13<sup>th</sup> this year. If you are a first-time attendee, you are eligible to apply for the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship. Below please find the information you need to apply. You must be an active member of the NFB of CT to win this scholarship. Please do not delay in applying. Applications must be in later than April 15<sup>th</sup>,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB's Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship fund assists NFB members who need some financial assistance to attend their <i>first</i> national convention. This program is completely separate from the NFB’s national scholarship program and has its own set of requirements and a separate application. Find out more here: <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship">nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>A dream does not become reality through magic: it takes sweat, determination and hard work<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>