[Greater-baltimore] The 2012 NFB Scholarship Program is online

[David Andrews]

I just did it.

Dave

At 04:07 PM 1/9/2012, you wrote:
>Lorraine:
>
>Have you sent this to Dave to put on all NFB listservs?  Also, will 
>Patti post this on the President's listserv?
>
>Anil
>Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
>
>"Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities"
>
>http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Fair_Wages_For_Workers_With_Disabilities.asp
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>[mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rovig, Lorraine
>Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 3:40 PM
>To: NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List
>Subject: [Greater-baltimore] The 2012 NFB Scholarship Program is online
>
>Dear College Students:
>
>Are you legally blind and will you be a full-time college student 
>attending the fall 2012 semester in the United States or Puerto 
>Rico? The National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program 
>Application Form is online at www.nfb.org/scholarships along with 
>all rules for eligibility, the complete list of requirements for a 
>completed packet, and additional information. (A print application 
>form is available upon request.)
>
>Our Scholarships:
>   1 for $12,000
>   1 for $10,000
>   2 for $7,000 each
>   4 for $5,000 each
>22 for $3,000 each
>plus additional gifts to each winner
>
>The deadline to submit the application form and all required support 
>documents is three months away-March 31, 2012-so there is still 
>plenty of time, especially if you have the other required documents 
>ready to upload from your computer to the online application form.
>
>We prefer DOC, DOCX, and RTF file formats, though we accept PDF. We 
>prefer PDF for school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.  We also 
>accept documents via mail or as attachments to an email.
>
>Students, it is never too early to begin to assemble your 
>documents.  Please read the details on the 2012 program right now by 
>going to our website at www.nfb.org/scholarships. The "Submission 
>Checklist" on our website lists the full set of requirements and the 
>FAQ page provides additional information on what the scholarship 
>committee expects to find in a winning application packet.
>
>More good news - In addition to this national scholarship program, 
>many of our state affiliates have their own scholarship program for 
>blind students living in their state or attending college in their 
>state.  For contact information, go to www.nfb.org, then to FAST 
>FACTS, then tap on the Presidents List and follow the links to your state.
>
>Cordially,
>
>Patti Chang, Esq.
>Chairperson, NFB Scholarship Committee
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>        at Jernigan Place
>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>Office:  (410) 659-9314, x2415
>E-mail:  scholarships at nfb.org
>Website:  www.nfb.org/scholarships