[nabs-l] Introduction and some thoughts

[rachel Jacobs]

Yes. That is it. Thank you! They do give out scholarships each year.
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> Rachael,
>
> I thinkyou mean American Foundation for the Blind, but I wasn't aware that 
> it gives scholarships.
>
> Serena
>
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> 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
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>> 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
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>>
>>>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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