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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Please disseminate the following information to any eligible students:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h4 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><img width=281 height=117 style='width:2.925in;height:1.2166in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DBBF68.4A993460" alt="NFBCT Logo K Rect"><o:p></o:p></span></h4><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>2025 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM</span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoBodyTextIndent><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyTextIndent><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut (NFB of CT) is an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for all blind persons. In the furtherance of this goal, we have established our scholarship program. Recipients of NFB of CT scholarships need not be members of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut. NFB of CT scholarships are judged on the basis of academic quality and service to the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Steve Famiglietti Memorial Scholarship</span></u></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, in the amount of $1000, is given in loving memory by his mother. Steve taught many of us in adaptive technology, and contributed to many of our state conventions with technology updates and stories of his favorite hobby, storm chasing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing> <b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>C. Rodney Demarest Memorial Scholarship</span></u></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, 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></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Zukowski Family Foundation Scholarship, </span></u></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>in the amount of $2500. The Zukowski Family Foundation is honored to provide a scholarship for a Connecticut blind student.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <u>Doris Higley Memorial Scholarship</u></span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, in the amount of $2000, is given in loving memory of a friend of Mrs. Higley. </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Because we recognize that employment, family caregiving, and ongoing medical care, concurrent with post-secondary enrollment, can contribute to a need for students to carry a part-time course load, t<span style='background:white'>his scholarship will be awarded to an applicant enrolled part-time who meets all other eligibility requirements.</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2>Eligibility<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoBodyText>All applicants must be (a) legally blind, and (b) a Connecticut resident or attending school in Connecticut. <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Deadline – Notification<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Completed applications must be submitted by <b>September 1, 2025.</b> The scholarship committee will review all applications and notify finalists during the second week of September. The scholarships will be presented at the banquet of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut State Convention. <b><u>ANY FINALISTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR STATE CONVENTION AT THE SHERATON IN ROCKY HILL ON THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 7, 8 & 9, 2025 INCLUDING ANY CT ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES.<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></i></b><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoHeading8>2025 APPLICATION FORM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please print or type clearly</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1>Applicant’s Name________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Permanent Address______________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>_________________________________Telephone_____________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>Current Address (if different from above) _____________________________________<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>_________________________________Telephone_____________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>E-mail address __________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Are you currently enrolled full-time ____ or part-time ____?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>College/University Name & City_____________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Year of Study in 2025-26 _________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>List Institutions Previously Attended (High School and/or College)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border-top:solid windowtext 1.5pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;border-right:none;padding:1.0pt 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b>Attach the following documents</b>:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b>Applicant’s Letter</b>: Describe your career goals and how our scholarship might help you in achieving them. 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. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b>Two Letters of Recommendation</b>: From teachers, professors, employers, or other professionals who know you well.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b>Certification of Legal Blindness, </b>or letter from a treating physician confirming legal blindness<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b>Official Academic Transcripts:</b> Post-secondary students should obtain transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b>State Officer’s Letter</b>: A letter from a state officer of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut confirming that you have discussed your application with him or her. Call our state office for help on this.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:6.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText>Applicant’s Signature_______________________________Date____________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'>Mail or email your completed application and/or address any questions to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b>111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420, Manchester, CT 06045<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b>(860) 289-1971<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><a href="http://www.nfbct.org">www.nfbct.org</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><a href="mailto:info@nfbct.org">info@nfbct.org</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>