[Mn-at-large] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] Scholarship Opportunity for Blind Minnesotans Closes April 15

[David Andrews]

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>The deadline for applications for these scholarships is April 
>15.  The following announcement is from the Scholarship Committee of 
>the National Federation
>of the Blind of Minnesota.  It is being sent on behalf of Sheila 
>Koenig, the chairperson of that committee:
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>January, 2015
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>Dear Prospective Applicant:
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>The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota announces its 2015 
>scholarship program. This year we will be awarding one scholarship 
>for $1,500 and
>one scholarship for $1000 to qualified applicants. In addition to 
>the monetary award, one of the winners will attend the annual 
>convention of the National
>Federation of the Blind from July 5-10 in Orlando, Florida. At the 
>convention, the scholarship winner will have the opportunity to meet 
>other blind students
>and gain insights into succeeding as a blind person. Additionally, 
>both winners will attend the National Federation of the Blind of 
>Minnesota convention in
>Fall,
>2015. The scholarships will be presented at the banquet of this 
>convention. Candidates must be students who are legally blind and 
>attending a post-
>secondary school full-time in Minnesota.
>
>In order to be eligible for the scholarship, complete the online 
>application and attach the following documents.
>
>http://nfbmn.coffeecup.com/scholarship/
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>1.      Personal essay from applicant. NFB scholarships are awarded 
>on the basis of scholastic excellence and community/campus service and
>leadership. In your essay, discuss the goals you have for the future 
>as well as your academic and community activities.  Tell us about 
>yourself and why you
>are a deserving recipient of the scholarship. Since the awards are 
>restricted to legally blind people, the committee will also be 
>interested in the techniques
>you use to succeed as a student who is blind.
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>2.      Two letters of recommendation. You can attach these letters 
>to the online application or send via email to Scholarships.nfbmn at gmail.com
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>3.      Current official transcript from institution now attending 
>and transcripts from all other post-secondary institutions attended. 
>If you have not yet
>completed one year of college study, submit a transcript from the 
>high school you previously attended.
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>4.      Interview with Committee Member: All applicants will be 
>contacted by phone by a member of the scholarship committee. This 
>interview will enable
>the committee to learn more about you and your goals for the future. 
>The interviews will be conducted after the application deadline.
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>Applications and attachments should be received by April 15, 2015.
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>If you or anyone else should have any questions regarding these 
>awards, please contact me at: (612) 977-9110 or 
>shekoenig at comcast.net   Additionally,
>the National Federation of the Blind offers 30 national scholarships 
>each year, but the deadline for this year has passed.  However, keep 
>these national
>scholarships in mind next year.  . If you would like more 
>information about these scholarships, visit
>http://www.nfb.org/scholarships
>
>Finally, please visit http://www.nfbmn.org to learn more about us 
>and what we do here in Minnesota.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Sheila Koenig, Chairperson
>Scholarship Committee, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
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         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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