[MN-at-Large] 2022 Scholarships Available for Blind Minnesotans

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From: NFBMN-News <nfbmn-news-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
via NFBMN-News
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 9:44 AM
To: NFB of Minnesota News <nfbmn-news at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [NFBMN-News] 2022 Scholarships Available for Blind Minnesotans

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota announces its 2022
scholarship program. Applications are being accepted until April 15. This
year we will be awarding one scholarship for $2,000 and one scholarship for
$1,500 to qualified applicants. In addition to the monetary award, winners
will have the opportunity to attend the
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Blind during July 5-10 at our expense in New Orleans this year. At the
convention, scholarship winners will have the chance to meet other blind
students from throughout the country and gain valuable insights into
succeeding as blind people. 

 

Additionally, both winners are required, at our expense, to attend the
National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota convention in the fall,
tentatively scheduled for November 4-6 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The
scholarships will be presented at the banquet of this convention. Our state
conventions were "virtual conventions" in 2020 and 2021, and final decisions
will be made closer to the scheduled date whether our convention is virtual
or we can meet in person.  In either case, scholarships will be awarded.

 

Candidates must be students who are legally blind and attending a
post-secondary school full-time or part-time in Minnesota. In order to apply
for a scholarship, complete the online application at
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https://nfbmn.org/scholarship-program. Be sure to include the additional
required documents and send them to
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scholarships at nfbmn.org.  You can also request a Microsoft Word version of
the application by writing to
<mailto:Scholarships at nfbmn.org?subject=Microsoft%20Word%20Application%20Requ
est> mailto:Scholarships at nfbmn.org.

 

If it is necessary to send this information on paper, mail to:

NFB of Minnesota Scholarships
100 East 22nd Street
Minneapolis, MN  55404

The following documents must also be supplied:

 

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 your academic and career goals as well as your
academic, community, and/or employment experiences. 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.
If you are a part time student, tell us how your part time status supports
your educational goals.
2.	Two letters of recommendation. You can send these via email to
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scholarships at nfbmn.org
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.

 

All applicants will be contacted by a member of the scholarship committee
shortly after the application deadline. A telephone interview will give you
the opportunity to tell the committee more about yourself and your goals for
the future. 

 

Your application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript(s) must
be received by April 15, 2022. 

 

If you or anyone else should have any questions regarding these awards,
please contact the Scholarship Committee, at
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scholarships at nfbmn.org or call us at 612-872-9363. 

 

Additionally, the National Federation of the Blind offers 30 national
scholarships each year. This is a completely separate program with a
separate application process. The application deadline for that program is
March 31, and arranging for an interview with our state president before the
national deadline is required. If you would like more information about the
national scholarships, visit
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http://www.nfb.org/scholarships 

 

To learn more about us and what we do here in Minnesota, please visit
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Best regards,

 

NFB of Minnesota Scholarship Committee

 

 

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