<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><p class="gmail-pf0"><span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">Hello everybody,</span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Please circulate this to any blind or visually impaired/low vision student who might benefit from this. </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">The </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">is proud to announce that our </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">2025 Student Scholarship application is now open!</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">We are dedicated to empowering blind </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">or visually impaired/low vision </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">students who are committed to pursuing higher education and achieving their dreams.</span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Who Can Apply?</span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><ul><li class="gmail-pf1" style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20pt"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">blind </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">or visually impaired/low vision </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">student</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">s who are </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Planning to attend an </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">accredited college or university in Fall 2025</span></li><li class="gmail-pf1" style="list-style-type:disc;margin-left:20pt"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">individuals </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Must be able to </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">attend and </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">participate in the </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">NFB of PA State Convention </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">from November 13, 2025 until November 16, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania </span></li></ul><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Application Requirements</span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">To be considered, please submit the following b</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">y </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">September 30, 2025:</span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">1. Complete the </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">scholarship application for</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">m which can be found at </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">http</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">s</span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">://<a href="http://nfbofpa.org/scholarship-form">nfbofpa.org/scholarship-form</a></span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">2. Two </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">letters of recommendation</span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">3. A copy of your most recent </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">high school or college transcript</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">4. A </span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">personal statement telling us more about yourself and why you\u2019re the ideal candidate</span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Reach out to our Scholarship Committee Chair</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span class="gmail-cf1" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Harriet Go</span><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"> at <a href="mailto:GoHarriet00@hotmail.com">GoHarriet00@hotmail.com</a> if you have any questions or concerns. </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Thanks, </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Stacie Leap </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">President, PA Organization of Blind Parents </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">1st Vice President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Board Director, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a href="mailto:Stacie.leap@gmail.com">Stacie.leap@gmail.com</a> | 215-776-6741 </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a href="http://www.NFBOfPA.org">www.NFBOfPA.org</a> </span></p><p class="gmail-pf0"></p><p class="gmail-pf0"><span class="gmail-cf0" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Consolas;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(255,255,255)">               The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span></p></div></div>