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[Nallym Bravo]

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Nallym Bravo
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> From: Joanna Lindsay <lindsayj at fiu.edu>
> Date: February 21, 2012 1:07:08 PM EST
> Subject: 2012 FCB SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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> Dear students,
> If your receiving this email regarding a scholarship for the visually impaired, we are encouraging you to apply for the scholarship below sponsored by the Florida Council of the Blind.
> Deadline is March 31st, so you have time to work on all the requirements listed below.
> The Florida Council of the Blind will be awarding 4 scholarships totaling $4,500. To access the information, or to find out about eligibility requirements and applications, go to www.fcb.org.
>  2012 FCB SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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> The 2012 Florida Council of the Blind Program consists of awards totaling $4,500.00, which is offered to outstanding students who are enrolled in academic education, professional or technical training beyond the high school level. There is the $2,000.00 Gayle M. Krause-Edwards Scholarship offered to an outstanding college student; a $1,000.00 Teresa Blessing Scholarship offered to a high school student exhibiting academic and leadership excellence; the $1,000.00 Timothy Turpin Scholarship is available to an eligible applicant who is enrolled in a course of study which will increase advancement potential in his/her chosen field, and a $500.00 Bobbie Probst Scholarship to be awarded to an eligible applicant who is enrolled part-time in a college, university or a student enrolled in a technical institute. All applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average with the exception of the Gayle M. Krause-Edwards Scholarship.
> The prestigious Gayle M. Krause-Edwards $2,000.00 Scholarship requires a 3.2 grade-point average and completion of one semester in a college or university to be considered. This scholarship will be awarded to one student exhibiting outstanding academic and leadership achievements.
> ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
> 1. Applicant must be legally blind. That is, the applicant must have vision in the better eye of no more than 20/200 with corrective lenses OR may have vision greater than 20/200 in the better eye, but with a restricted field of vision of no more than 20 degrees.
> 2. Applicant must be a resident of the State of Florida. However, the college or university doesn't necessarily have to be in Florida.
> 3. Applicant must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma. (High school students who are graduating this term may also apply)
> 4. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university or be accepted for enrollment. A letter of acceptance is required.
> 5. Applicant must be seeking a college degree or certificate
> 6. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 grade point average
> 7. Applicants who are full-time must carry at least 12 credit hours per semester/quarter to be eligible for the $2,000.00 award. Those who are part-time must carry a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester/quarter to be eligible for the $500.00 award.
> SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WHICH MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
> 1. A narrative statement regarding vocational objectives and outlook for employment in your chosen field. Please include any awards or scholarships you have received or that are pending. Part-time students must include an explanation for part-time status (e.g., employed student, family responsibilities, etc.)
> 2. Two letters of recommendation
> 3. Sealed official transcript from school currently or most recently attended
> 4. Letter of acceptance from accredited college or university
> 5. Certification of visual status (detailed physician’s eye report) MUST be mailed by certifying entity
> Applications MUST be postmarked no later than March 31, 2012.
> Please forward application packet to: 
> Florida Council of the Blind 
> c/o Wanda L. Stokley 
> 111 Ponce De Leon 
> Tallahassee, FL 32305-3403
> The Education and Leadership Committee will review all applications and select the four winners. Recipients of these awards will be notified prior to the State Annual Convention and the winners will be announced during the Award Ceremony in June 2012. All scholarship winners will be invited to attend the Annual Convention and given hotel accommodations for two nights for two persons and two tickets to both the Award Ceremony and Banquet.
> The Florida Council of the Blind will pay transportation costs by train or bus. Prior approval for travel by plane is required. Mileage by automobile to the convention will be reimbursed on the following basis: $0.445 per mile.
> For more information about our Scholarship Program, you may contact Wanda L. Stokley, at: 850-309-0821 or via email at: wandastokley at centurylink.net
> 2012 FCB Scholarship application
> Download the 2012 FCB Scholarship application
> Download the Certification of Visual Status form
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> Sheila Young
> Greater Orlando Council of the Blind
> President
> FCB Scholarship Committee Member
> sayoung125 at att.net
> 407-425-9200 (home)
> 321-663-8893 (cell)
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> Joanna Lindsay, M.Ed
> Assistant Director
> Disability Resource Center
> GC 190 
> Phone: 305-348-3532 
> Fax: 305-348-3850
> lindsayj at fiu.edu
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