<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">The NFB scholarship is live. Read below to find out more.<br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Kaye Baker via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> April 1, 2025 at 10:49:36\u202fPM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Kaye Baker <kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-L] The National Federation of the Blind of Florida's Scholarship is now open</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com, NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Greetings Federation Family, Friends and Supporters<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is now accepting student scholarship applications for 2025 in recognition of their achievements and professional aspirations. Recipients will receive their scholarships at the 2025 Annual State convention scheduled for the weekend of Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 5 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Recipients of the scholarship will have their expenses covered by the Florida Affiliate to attend the State Convention: including travel to and from the convention, hotel room, a daily stipend, registration and banquet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Qualified high school seniors and college students must complete the scholarship application form in MS word format, write a 500-word essay, provide two letters of recommendation, and submit their academic transcripts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All documentation must be return to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kaye Baker, Chair <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NFBF Scholarship Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:scholarships@nfbflorida.org">scholarships@nfbflorida.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Telephone: (904) 832 2884 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida will be awarding four scholarships, each in the amount of $1,500 at the National Federation of the Blind of Florida annual convention banquet on Sunday evening, October 5, 2025. Two scholarships will be awarded to students who are deaf-blind. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Completed applications are due no later than September 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For your convenience, the scholarship application, scholarship checklist, and scholarship guidelines are attached to this correspondence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For more information you can contact the scholarship chair, Kaye Baker via Email or mobile number located in this correspondence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kaye Baker, Scholarship Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">First Vice president <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">National Federation of the blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Board of Directors <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><2025_Scholarship_Guidelines.docx></div><div><2025_Scholarship_Checklist.docx></div><div><2025_Scholarship_Application.docx></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-L mailing list</span><br><span>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/yassirbohorquez%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>