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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>There is one correction to this information: the Doris Higley Memorial Scholarship amount is $3000.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> llee@nfbct.org <llee@nfbct.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 10, 2021 11:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org>; 'ctabs@nfbnet.org' <ctabs@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> 'brian.sigman@ct.gov' <brian.sigman@ct.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> NFB of CT 2021 Academic Scholarship Program Reminder<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reminder! The deadline for our 2021 NFB of CT scholarship program is September 1<sup>st</sup>. The information and application form are attached or in the email below. Please pass this information along to anyone who might be interested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a> <<a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 8, 2021 3:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>>; 'ctabs@nfbnet.org' <<a href="mailto:ctabs@nfbnet.org">ctabs@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut 2021 Academic Scholarship Program<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut is offering scholarship opportunities for Connecticut’s legally blind college students and high school seniors who will be entering college this fall. Please pass this information along to anyone who might be interested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 border=0 width=343 height=142 style='width:3.575in;height:1.4833in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D78DF1.EDDE69D0" 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:6.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>2021 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM<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-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",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, service to the community and financial need.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Howard E. May Memorial Scholarship</span></u></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>, 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></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> <b><u>Woodward Memorial Scholarship, </u></b>in the amount of $5000, is given in loving memory of Bruce and Betty Woodward for the many ways that they helped improve the lives of blind people in Connecticut.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <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></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <u>Doris Higley Memorial Scholarship</u></span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>, in the amount of $2000, is given in loving memory of a friend of Mrs. Higley.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <b><u>Zukowski Family Foundation Scholarship, </u></b>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><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Eligibility<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All applicants must be (a) legally blind, and (b) a Connecticut resident or attending school in Connecticut.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Deadline – Notification<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Completed applications must be submitted by <b>September 1, 2021.</b> The scholarship committee will review all applications and notify winners 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 WINNERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OUR STATE CONVENTION ON THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 29 - 31, 2021, INCLUDING ANY CT ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS ACTIVITIES.<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;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:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoHeading8><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoHeading8><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>2021 APPLICATION FORM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Please print or type clearly</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Applicant’s Name________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Permanent Address______________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_________________________________Telephone_____________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Current Address (if different from above)_____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_________________________________Telephone_____________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>E-mail address __________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Are you currently enrolled full-time ____ or part-time ____?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>College/University Name & City_____________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Year of Study in 2021-22 _________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>List Institutions Previously Attended (High School and/or College)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><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:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Attach the following documents</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Applicant’s Letter</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>: 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. Also, please describe your financial need.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Two Letters of Recommendation</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>: From teachers, professors, employers or other professionals who know you well.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Certification of Legal Blindness, </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>or letter from a treating physician confirming legal blindness<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Official Academic Transcripts:</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Post-secondary students should obtain transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoBodyText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>State Officer’s Letter</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>: 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></span></li></ol><p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Applicant’s Signature_______________________________Date____________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Mail or email your completed application and/or address any questions to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420, Manchester, CT 06045<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(860) 289-1971<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfbct.org">www.nfbct.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:info@nfbct.org">info@nfbct.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>