[nabs-l] Introduction and some thoughts

[rachel Jacobs]

Yes they do. I just applied for one.
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> Serena,
> I don't believe that the American Foundation for the blind does give out 
> scholarships.
> Jessica
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> From: "Serena" <serenacucco at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:27 PM
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>> 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
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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
>>>
>>>
>>>>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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