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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><A name=OLE_LINK16></A><A
name=OLE_LINK14></A><A name=OLE_LINK28></A><A name=OLE_LINK27></A><A
name=OLE_LINK15></A><A name=OLE_LINK31></A><A name=OLE_LINK30><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>National Federation of the Blind of
Michigan</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>20812 Ann Arbor
Trail</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>Dearborn Heights, MI
48127</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>August 8,
2013</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>To Whom it May
Concern:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The National
Federation of the Blind of Michigan is giving two blind college students
scholarships of $500 each. The application is below. Along with submitting all
pertinent documents, students must attend all State Convention activities and
must have an interview with the scholarship committee. Please distribute this
information far and wide to all blind high school seniors and college students
that you are in contact
with.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Sincerely,</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>Larry
Posont</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>President</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>National Federation of the
Blind of Michigan</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>(313)
271-3058</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>Email:
president.nfb.mi@gmail.com</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT face=Arial>Web page:
www.nfbmi.org</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT
face=Arial>National Federation of the Blind of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK31"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK30"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><A
name=OLE_LINK33></A><A name=OLE_LINK32><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK33"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT
face=Arial>2013 Scholarship
Program<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK33"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK32"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK28"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK27"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is pleased to offer
two scholarships in the amount of $500 to outstanding blind students in the
state of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:State>. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Scholarship winners will be required to attend the entire state
convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan, and participate
in all activities sponsored by the Michigan Association of Blind Students. This
convention will take place October 18-20, 2013 inGrand Rapids, Michigan. All
convention expenses including transportation, hotel accommodations, and
registration will be provided as part of this scholarship.
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan offers this
scholarship as a way to recognize the </FONT><A name=OLE_LINK9><FONT
face=Arial>achievements of blind students in their academic affairs, personal
pursuits, and service to their community</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>. Since this
scholarship is based on merit, it cannot be taken away from the student as a
means to pay for rehabilitation services. If the Bureau of Services for Blind
Persons states otherwise, The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan can
provide written documentation to back up this
statement.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is an organization
dedicated to creating opportunities that encourage security, equality and
opportunity in the lives of blind people throughout the state of Michigan.
However, </FONT><A name=OLE_LINK11></A><A name=OLE_LINK8><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11"><FONT face=Arial>applicants
</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face=Arial>do not need to be a member of the National
Federation of the Blind of Michigan to apply for this
scholarship.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>To be eligible for this scholarship, all applicants
must:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 1.25in 0pt 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Arial>Be certified as being legally
blind;</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 1.25in 0pt 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Arial>Be a resident of the state of <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:State>;</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 1.25in 0pt 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Arial>Be pursuing a full-time postsecondary
course of study in the 2013-2014 academic year;</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 1.25in 0pt 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Arial>Participate in the entire NFB of Michigan
2013 state convention and all scheduled scholarship activities; and
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 1.25in 0pt 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.5in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Arial>Submit all application materials by
</FONT><A name=OLE_LINK29></A><A name=OLE_LINK24></A><A name=OLE_LINK23><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK24"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK29"><FONT
face=Arial>Friday, September 6, 2013</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A><FONT
face=Arial>.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 1.25in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 1.25in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Please make sure all applications are complete. The National
Federation of the Blind of Michigan does not accept responsibility for
incomplete applications. Each scholarship application will be reviewed by the
scholarship committee, and winners will be notified by Friday, September 27,
2013. All decisions made by the scholarship committee are final.
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><A name=OLE_LINK37></A><A name=OLE_LINK36><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK37"><FONT face=Arial>NFBMI Scholarship
Chairperson</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK36"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK37"><FONT face=Arial>Terri
Wilcox</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK36"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK37"><FONT face=Arial>2533 Sandalwood
Circle</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK36"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK37"><FONT face=Arial>Ann Arbor, MI
48105</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK37"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK36"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>trising@sbcglobal.net</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16">(734)663-4050 <BR
style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">National
Federation of the Blind of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face=Arial>2013 Scholarship Application
Checklist<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Please use the following check list to make sure your scholarship
application is complete. The scholarship committee is not responsible for
notifying you if required information is missing from your application. When
submitting your application, make sure to include the following
items:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>1. Completed 2013 Scholarship Application
Form</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Incomplete application forms will not be considered. Please write a
response for each item in the application form. If an item does not apply to
you, write </FONT><A name=OLE_LINK22><FONT face=Arial>“N/A” or “Not Applicable”
</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>for fields that do not apply to you. Please send one
copy via email as well as one <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Braille or print copy with all other
required documents. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>2. NFB of Michigan Interview</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>This interview must be conducted via telephone by the Scholarship
Committee of the National Federation of the Blind of
Michigan.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN><A
name=OLE_LINK3></A><A name=OLE_LINK2><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"></SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN> </P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>3. Two additional letters of recommendation</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>These letters of recommendation should come from professors,
teachers, employers, or other members of the community who are qualified to
speak on your behalf. A good letter of recommendation should highlight your
achievements in and out of the classroom as well as potential leadership skills.
Submissions via email are preferred, but print letters will be accepted.
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>4. Current Transcripts</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Please include an official copy of the transcript from the </FONT><A
name=OLE_LINK13></A><A name=OLE_LINK12><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13"><FONT face=Arial>institution
</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face=Arial>you are currently attending as well as any
other post-secondary institutions you have attended. If you have completed less
than 20 credit hours of post-secondary education, please include a copy of your
high school transcript.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>5. Verification of Blindness</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>All scholarship applicants must be legally blind. Applicants must
verify they are legally blind by submitting a letter from a qualified
professional such as an optometrist, ophthalmologist, vocational rehabilitation
counselor, special education professional, or disability support services
office. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>All scholarship materials must be received by the scholarship
committee by </FONT><A name=OLE_LINK43></A><A name=OLE_LINK42><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK43"><FONT face=Arial>Friday, September 6, 2013.
</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face=Arial>Please make sure to allow enough time for us
to receive all of the print documents you send to us in the mail by this
deadline. If you have any questions about the application process, please
contact the scholarship chairperson, Terri Wilcox, via </FONT><A
name=OLE_LINK39></A><A name=OLE_LINK38><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK39"><FONT face=Arial>email at
</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:trising@sbcglobal.net"><FONT
color=#ffffff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK38"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK39">trising@sbcglobal.net</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK38"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK39"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK38"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK39"><FONT
face=Arial> or via telephone at
(734)663-4050.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK39"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK38"></SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times
New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR
style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN></B>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face=Arial>National Federation of the Blind of
<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:State><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face=Arial>2013 Scholarship Application
Form<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">To Apply:</B><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Complete the 2013 Scholarship
Application Form electronically and email it to, trising@sbcglobal.net. Then
mail a Braille or print copy with all required documents
to:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face=Arial>NFBMI Scholarship Committee<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face=Arial>Terri Wilcox<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face=Arial>2533 Sandalwood Circle<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"
align=center><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face=Arial>Ann Arbor, MI 48105<o:p></o:p></FONT></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">For Questions: </B>Contact
the scholarship chairperson, Terri Wilcox, via email at </FONT></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:trising@sbcglobal.net"><FONT color=#ffffff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16">trising@sbcglobal.net</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial> or via telephone at (734)663-4050.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></B></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Deadline:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>All documentation must be received
on or before September 6, 2013.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<DIV
style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:
1pt; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4pt; MARGIN-RIGHT:
0in; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt">
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;
PADDING-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>PART A: DEMOGRAPHIC Information </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Name:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Home address:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Cell phone: </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Home phone:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>E-mail address:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Date of birth:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>How did you hear about this scholarship
program?</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<DIV
style="BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM:
1pt; PADDING-TOP: 1pt; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 4pt; MARGIN-RIGHT:
0in; mso-element: para-border-div; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt">
<P class=MsoNormal
style="BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;
PADDING-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>PART B: HIGH SCHOOL Information</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Please fill out this section if you have completed less than
</FONT><A name=OLE_LINK20><FONT face=Arial>20 credit hours </FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial>of </FONT><A name=OLE_LINK21><FONT face=Arial>post-secondary
education</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>. If this section does not apply to you,
please answer “N/A” or “Not Applicable” to these
questions.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Name and address of high school attended:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Cumulative Grade Point Average:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times
New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR
style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN>
<DIV
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>PART C: COLLEGE Information</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Name and address of school you will be attending in the 2013-2014
academic year:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Class Standing (e.g. freshman, sophomore,
etc.):</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Cumulative Grade Point Average:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Field of Study:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Other postsecondary institutions attended along with Grade Point
Average:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Vocational goal – Describe what you hope to do upon graduation from
college:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>PART D: Essay</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan awards scholarships
based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership potential. As
you prepare to respond to the following questions, keep in mind that this is
your only opportunity to demonstrate your best qualities to the scholarship
committee.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Since the scholarship
committee is made up of successful blind graduates and professionals, we will be
</FONT><A name=OLE_LINK35></A><A name=OLE_LINK25><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK35"><FONT face=Arial>interested in the techniques
you use to live as an independent blind person. Please limit your responses to
250 words per question. </FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK35"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK25"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><A
name=OLE_LINK7></A><A name=OLE_LINK6></A><A name=OLE_LINK5></A><A
name=OLE_LINK4></A><A name=OLE_LINK19><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><FONT
face=Arial>1. How do you see yourself as a blind person? How do you think others
perceive you as a blind person? Do you agree or disagree with the perceptions
that other people have about
blindness?</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK19"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><FONT
face=Arial>2. What qualities do you think makes a good leader, and in what ways
have you demonstrated these qualities in your own life? Do you think others
would agree or disagree with
you?</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>3. If you could list one accomplishment in your life you wish you
could have done better, what would it be, and what did you learn from this
experience? </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>4. How do you actively participate in your community as a blind
person? This is your opportunity to share clubs and organizations you belong to
on and off campus as well as how you manage to live as a blind person in a
sighted world. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>5. What two questions would you like to ask the scholarship
committee, and why would you like to ask these
questions?</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>PART E: CERTIFICATION STATEMENT.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>By typing my full name and signing below, I confirm that all of the
information provided in this scholarship application is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16"><FONT
face=Arial>Signature:<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count:
8">
</SPAN>Date:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>