[nabs-l] Introduction and some thoughts

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Marty,

If you go to
www.nabslink.org
and click the "Scholars Hall" link, you will find a comprehensive list
of scholarship resources on our official NABS Web site.

Arielle

On 5/21/09, rachel Jacobs <oceanrls at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi. I am currently a college graduate student. There is plenty of money out
> there. First the Division of Blind Services may pay for you to go back to
> school. There is also government money that you can get. You would need to
> fill out FAFSA. There are other scholarships for the blind including the
> National Federation of the Blind state and national scholarships, American
> Counsil for the Blind, Association of Blind Citizens, and I believe it is
> called American Federation of the Blind. There is definitely a lot of money
> out there, and you shouldn't have to spend any out of pocket money.
> Rachel Jacobs
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marty James" <blindamp at q.com>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:14 AM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Introduction and some thoughts
>
>
>>I am new here and fairly new to the NFB. I joined the local chapter in
>>Southeastern Iowa and have jumped in with both feet (well, one foot
>>actually, I am an amputee). I have to say that while I am glad to be an NFB
>>
>>member, they do have some things that I would not vote yes for. We have
>>that in anything we do as large groups. There seems to be alot of anger on
>>this list and I am on here for student information.
>>
>> That being said, I am going back to school this fall after not stepping
>> into a classroom for 26 years and I am in need of financial help, does
>> anyone have any information on grants for the blind, old , part-time
>> student?
>>
>> I am also very very afraid of math, earlier someone said that they did
>> math in Excel, where did you learn to do college math in excel? Could you
>> direct me in the right direction for math help?
>>
>> About me, I am a 44-year-old married in a little town in Southeast Iowa. I
>>
>> am married to melody, who is a special education teacher in the area. I am
>>
>> training with a power chair, trying to get proficient enough to get a
>> guide dog to assist me as I travel. I am starting a new business as I
>> write this, in fact, Peter from this list will be doing my website as soon
>>
>> as some of the money comes in. Right now I have just an informational
>> website at www.theblindbean.com
>>
>> Well, that is me, if you have any questions, you can write me offline at
>> blindamp at q.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Marty
>>
>>
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