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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Please spread the word widely!<span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Up to four scholarships will be awarded: one in the amount of $3,000.00, 2 in the amount of $1,500.00, and one in the amount of $1,000.00. Up to three of these scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing an academic degree at a college or university. One of the scholarships will be awarded to a student pursuing a trade through a vocational training program —for example, in cosmetology, massage therapy, information technology, culinary arts, or another trade.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scholarship application deadline: February 28, 2026.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More details and instructions can be found at the link below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnnPuVIutta_h38GnT7t-TqdUuAoPWoqfTZN7Ja2Ijdg226Q/viewform?usp=sf_link">NFBMA Scholarship Application Form</a><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>NFBMA Scholarships via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> scholarships@nfbma.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Massachusetts-NFB] NFBMA Scholarship Program Application Deadline Extended to February 28 - please share widely!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Please spread the word widely!<span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Up to four scholarships will be awarded: one in the amount of $3,000.00, 2 in the amount of $1,500.00, and one in the amount of $1,000.00. Up to three of these scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing an academic degree at a college or university. One of the scholarships will be awarded to a student pursuing a trade through a vocational training program —for example, in cosmetology, massage therapy, information technology, culinary arts, or another trade.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scholarship application deadline: February 15, 2026.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More details and instructions can be found at the link below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnnPuVIutta_h38GnT7t-TqdUuAoPWoqfTZN7Ja2Ijdg226Q/viewform?usp=sf_link">NFBMA Scholarship Application Form</a><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>