[Mabs] Fwd: 2013 Scholarship Opportunities for MO Students

[Bethany Bennington]

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> From: "Shelia Wright" <sbwright95 at att.net>
> Date: November 8, 2012, 3:38:11 PM CST
> To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: 2013 Scholarship Opportunities for MO Students 
> Reply-To: <sbwright95 at att.net>
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> National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
> 2013 Scholarship Program
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> The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri announces our 2013 Scholarship Program. We invite all qualified candidates to apply. Applicants must be legally blind and plan to enroll in a post-secondary school for the fall of 2013. Applicants should be from Missouri but need not be a member of the National Federation of the Blind. Scholarships begin at $500 and are based on merit. All application materials must be submitted via email or postmarked on or before February 1st, 2013. 
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> A complete application consists of the official application form and a student essay, plus these supporting documents: student transcripts, two letters of recommendation, a letter from an NFB of Missouri representative, and proof of legal blindness.
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> In an effective essay the applicant will talk about his or her life in a way that gives the committee insight into him or her. The essay should cover the ways in which one lives successfully as a blind person and describe one’s personal goals for the future. Committee members give the essay a great deal of attention.
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> In addition to receiving the monetary award, the scholarship recipients will attend the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri, April 12-14, 2013, in Jefferson City, MO. Transportation, registration, and rooming expenses to the convention will be covered. Throughout the convention, scholarship winners will have an opportunity to learn about the National Federation of the Blind and network with successful blind people. In addition, final interviews with the Scholarship Committee will aid the committee in determining which scholarship each winner will receive.
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> You should know that merit scholarships from the National Federation of the Blind go directly to the winner and should not be considered as a similar benefit by Rehabilitation Services for the Blind. Therefore, students can use funds to meet expenses not already covered by other funding sources. Also, merit scholarships are viewed very favorably when included in a resume.
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> The application for this year’s Scholarship Program is attached. It can also be downloaded from the webpage shown below. If you have any questions about our scholarship program, please contact the Chair:
> Shelia Wright, Chair
> Scholarship Committee
> National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
> 7928 NW Milrey Drive
> Kansas City, MO 64152
> Phone: 816-741-6402
> Email: sbwright95 at att.net
> Web Page: www.nfbmo.org
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