[Fopbc] Fwd: Scholarships available for Convention!

[Lenora Marten]

Wanted to forward this on to everyone. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please get
on it right away - April 14 will be here before we know it!

Lenora J. Marten, President
FOPBC / NFBF-Parents Division
fopbc at aol.com
904-777-5976 / 904-229-9554
www.nfbflorida.org/parents 






 
>>>Fellow Federationists: 
>>> 
>>>Allen Harris asks me to pass along the following important information 
>>>about Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarships. 
>>> 
>>>Marc Maurer, President 
>>>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 
>>>200 East Wells Street 
>>> at Jernigan Place 
>>>Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Phone: 410-659-9314 Fax: 410-685-5653 >>>officeofthepresident at nfb.org <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org> 
>>>www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/> 
>>> 
>>>Convention Scholarships Available 
>>> 
>>>by Allen Harris 
>>>The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund is looking for 
>>>individuals who can use some financial assistance to attend our national 
>>>convention in Dallas, Texas. In 2010 our convention will begin on 
>>>Saturday, July 3, and run through Thursday, July 8. This will be only 
>>>the second year that we have operated on this abbreviated schedule. The 
>>>convention is a day shorter than you might expect, ending with the 
>>>banquet Thursday evening. 
>>>Who is eligible to receive a Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship? 
>>>If you are a member of the National Federation of the Blind, you are 
>>>eligible to apply. Preference, however, will be given to first-time 
>>>convention attendees. The scholarship selection committee is able to 
>>>make an occasional exception, but first-time convention participants are 
>>>the target group. 
>>>What do I have to do to apply for a Kenneth Jernigan Convention 
>>>Scholarship? 
>>>You must do the following and are responsible for these application 
>>>requirements: 
>>>1. Find out who your state NFB president is and get him or her to write 
>>>a letter of recommendation for you, or you may have a chapter president 
>>>or other officer write a letter of recommendation, but we must have a 
>>>letter from a Federation leader who is familiar with you. 
>>>2. You must write a letter to the Kenneth Jernigan Fund committee 
>>>expressing the reasons why you want a scholarship. Describe your 
>>>participation in the Federation and what you think you would get and 
>>>give to the convention. Please send all information to Allen Harris, 
>>>5209 Sterling Glen Drive, Pinson, Alabama 35126, or email the 
>>>information to <allen.harris at dwx.com> or <joy.harris at dwx.com>. 
>>>3. You must register for and attend the entire convention, including the 
>>>banquet. 
>>>What else must I do to insure that my application will be considered? 
>>>We must receive all of the following: 
>>>1. Your full name 
>>>2. Your address 
>>>3. Your telephone numbers (home, business, cell) 
>>>4. Your email address (If you have one) 
>>>5. Your state president's name and the name of your local chapter, if 
>>>you attend one 
>>>All applications must be received by April 14, 2010. 
>>>How do I get my scholarship funds? 
>>>You will get a debit card at the convention loaded with the amount of 
>>>your scholarship award. The times and locations to pick up your debit 
>>>card will be listed in the notice you receive if you are a scholarship 
>>>winner. The committee is not able to provide funds before the 
>>>convention, so work with your chapter and state affiliate to assist by 
>>>advancing funds you can pay back when you receive your scholarship. 
>>>When will I know if I have been selected as a Kenneth Jernigan 
>>>Scholarship winner? 
>>>The committee makes every effort to notify scholarship winners by May 
>>>15, but you must do several things to be prepared to attend if you are 
>>>chosen: 
>>>1. You must make your own hotel reservation. If something prevents you 
>>>from attending, you can cancel your reservation. 
>>>2. You will receive a letter with the convention details which should 
>>>answer many of your questions. It is also helpful to find a mentor from 
>>>your chapter or affiliate to act as a friend and advisor during the 
>>>convention. Although you will not know officially whether or not you 
>>>have been selected until mid-May, you must make plans to attend and then 
>>>adjust your plans accordingly. 
>>>This past summer in Detroit the Jernigan Fund scholarship committee 
>>>awarded seventy Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships. The average grant was 
>>>$600. You can include in your letter to the committee any extenuating 
>>>circumstances which the committee may choose to take into consideration. 
>>>Above all, please use this opportunity to attend your first convention 
>>>and join several thousand other blind Federationists in the most 
>>>important meeting of the blind in the world. 
>>>If you have questions or need additional information, call Allen Harris 
>>>at (205) 520-9979 or email him at <allen.harris at dwx.com>. You may also 
>>>email Joy Harris at <joy.harris at dwx.com>. We look forward to seeing you 
>>>in Dallas. 
>>> 
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