From llee at nfbct.org Wed May 7 19:54:51 2025 From: llee at nfbct.org (llee at nfbct.org) Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 15:54:51 -0400 Subject: [Ctabs] National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut Scholarship Program Message-ID: <023c01dbbf89$e5ae6d00$b10b4700$@nfbct.org> Please disseminate the following information to any eligible students: 2025 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 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. Steve Famiglietti Memorial Scholarship, 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. C. Rodney Demarest Memorial Scholarship, 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-NewslineR faithfully, was always well-informed and was admired by his many friends. Zukowski Family Foundation Scholarship, in the amount of $2500. The Zukowski Family Foundation is honored to provide a scholarship for a Connecticut blind student. Doris Higley Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $2000, is given in loving memory of a friend of Mrs. Higley. 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, this scholarship will be awarded to an applicant enrolled part-time who meets all other eligibility requirements. Eligibility All applicants must be (a) legally blind, and (b) a Connecticut resident or attending school in Connecticut. Deadline - Notification Completed applications must be submitted by September 1, 2025. 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. 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. 2025 APPLICATION FORM Please print or type clearly. Applicant's Name________________________________________________________ Permanent Address______________________________________________________ _________________________________Telephone_____________________________ Current Address (if different from above) _____________________________________ _________________________________Telephone_____________________________ E-mail address __________________________________________________________ Are you currently enrolled full-time ____ or part-time ____? College/University Name & City_____________________________________________ Year of Study in 2025-26 _________________________________________________ List Institutions Previously Attended (High School and/or College) Attach the following documents: 1. Applicant's Letter: 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. 2. Two Letters of Recommendation: From teachers, professors, employers, or other professionals who know you well. 3. Certification of Legal Blindness, or letter from a treating physician confirming legal blindness 4. Official Academic Transcripts: Post-secondary students should obtain transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. 5. State Officer's Letter: 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. Applicant's Signature_______________________________Date____________ Mail or email your completed application and/or address any questions to: National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut 111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420, Manchester, CT 06045 (860) 289-1971 www.nfbct.org info at nfbct.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 10726 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2025 National Federation of the Blind of CT Scholarship.doc Type: application/msword Size: 205312 bytes Desc: not available URL: