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<td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota announces our 2026 Joyce and Tom Scanlan scholarship. Applications are being accepted until April 15.</span></p> <h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">What\u2019s In It for you?</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">This year we will be awarding two $3,000 scholarships to qualified applicants who are legally blind and attending school next fall in Minnesota.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">In addition to the monetary award, finalists will have the opportunity to attend the Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind during July 3-8 at our expense in Austin, Texas, this year. At the convention, scholarship finalists will have the chance to meet other blind students from throughout the country and gain valuable insights into succeeding as blind people.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">Additionally, both finalists are required, at our expense, to attend the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota convention in the fall, dates and location still to be determined. The scholarships will be presented at the banquet of our state convention.</span></p> <h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Who can Apply and How?</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">Candidates must be students who are legally blind and attending a post-secondary school full-time or part-time in Minnesota.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">On the </span><a href="https://nfbmn.org/scholarship-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #0076bb;">scholarships page of our website</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">, you will find additional information as well as a link to our </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduIFCQYs4M-IzVIYJeQQxp5a3ALvBKI_ZQxDI1EHOmtHdXUg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #0076bb;">online application</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">. Be sure to include the additional required documents and send them to </span><a href="mailto:scholarships@nfbmn.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #0076bb;">scholarships@nfbmn.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">. A Microsoft Word version of this information and application can also be requested through the same email address.</span></p> <h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">What Else is Needed Besides an Application?</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">The following documents must also be supplied:</span></p> <h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Personal essay from applicant</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">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.</span></p> <h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Two letters of recommendation</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">You can </span><a href="mailto:scholarships@nfbmn.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #0076bb;">send these via email to the committee at scholarships@nfbmn.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">.</span></p> <h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Transcripts</span></h3> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">Please send a current, official transcript from the institution you\u2019re now attending and transcripts from all other post-secondary institutions you\u2019ve attended. If you have not yet completed one year of college study, submit a transcript from the high school you previously attended.</span></p> <h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Is There an Interview?</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">All applicants will be contacted by a member of the scholarship committee shortly after the application deadline of April 15. A telephone interview will enable you to tell the committee more about yourself and your goals for the future.</span></p> <h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">What is the Deadline?</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">Your application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript(s) must be received by April 15.</span></p> <h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">What if There are Questions?</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">If you or anyone else has any questions regarding these awards, please contact the Scholarship Committee </span><a href="mailto:scholarships@nfbmn.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #0076bb;">via email at scholarships@nfbmn.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;"> or call us at (612) 872-9363.</span></p> <h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;">Are There Other Scholarships?</span></h2> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">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.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">\u200b</span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #0076bb;">More information about these $10,000 scholarships can be found on our national website, nfb.org.</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">\u200b</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">To learn more about us and what we do here in Minnesota, please </span><a href="https://www.nfbmn.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #0076bb;">visit our state affiliate website at www.nfbmn.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">Sincerely,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: 12.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: black;">NFB of Minnesota Scholarship Committee</span></p> </td>
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