[nabs-l] Introduction and some thoughts

[Serena]

Rachael,

I thinkyou mean American Foundation for the Blind, but I wasn't aware that 
it gives scholarships.

Serena


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rachel Jacobs" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Introduction and some thoughts


> 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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