[nabs-l] Nfb scholarships

Kaiti Shelton crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com
Sun Feb 9 22:55:37 UTC 2014


Hi, Amanda and all,

I know Arielle directed Amanda to check the Canadian Federation of the
Blind for scholarship materials available for Canadian residents, but
Amanda did ask a very good question that others may also have so I
will answer it.

The scholarship committee typically meets at the end of April to
review the applications and choose the 30 winners for that year, then
they notify the winners by telephone and make sure that they do indeed
follow the 4 guidelines of eligibility which include being legally
blind in both eyes, and attend or are planning to attend a college in
the United States.  If that winner is eligible to receive an award
then they can continue in the scholarship program.  Once all 30
winners have been notified and confirmed that they are eligible to
receive a scholarship, the NFB releases the list of names as a press
release.  This typically happens within the first week or 2 of May.
If you were not notified by the time you see the list, then you were
not selected as a scholarship winner for that year.

I hope that clears things up, and that the Canadian Federation has a
similar program, Amanda.  I would also advise anyone to not be
discouraged if you are not picked to receive a scholarship the first
time or two that you apply; I was not picked the first time I applied,
as are many who are in the scholarship program and go on to do great
things professionally and in the federation.


On 2/9/14, cape.amanda at gmail.com <cape.amanda at gmail.com> wrote:
> Okay, thanks.
>
> Amanda
>
>> On Feb 9, 2014, at 4:11 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> In order to be eligible for an NFB scholarship, a student has to be
>> attending a school in the United States, regardless of citizenship
>> status. The Canadian Federation of the Blind may have an analogous
>> scholarship program for Canadian residents.
>>
>> Arielle
>>
>>> On 2/9/14, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> I don't think you can use it then. All scholarships they award are for
>>> US
>>> schools.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cape.amanda at gmail.com
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 1:21 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Nfb scholarships
>>>
>>> But I go to school in Canada.
>>>
>>> Amanda
>>>
>>>> On Feb 9, 2014, at 1:19 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You can apply if you are in the process of getting a green card or
>>>> other means of staying permanently. The funds are meant for academic
>>>> purposes so you can get your degree and then work in the U.S.
>>>> Arielle
>>>>
>>>>> On 2/9/14, Darian <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> The scholarships are for used towards academic expenses.
>>>>> The idea is that they will help you obtain your degree of choice.
>>>>> The scholarship deadline is typically the end of March.
>>>>>
>>>>> This electronic message has been brought to you by my mobile device.
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Feb 9, 2014, at 10:08 AM, Amanda Cape <cape.amanda at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But aren't the scholarships for personal use? How would I stay in the
>>>>>> states without getting a green card or someone to sponsor me? When is
>>>>>> the deadline for the scholarship?
>>>>>> Amanda
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2/9/14, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> No. But one does have to be committed to stay in the United States
>>>>>>> upon receiving the college degree. If you aren't a U.S. Citizen and
>>>>>>> want to apply, it would behoove you to state somewhere in your essay
>>>>>>> that you plan to stay in the United States. Basically, the NFB is
>>>>>>> making a financial investment in students who can eventually give
>>>>>>> back
>>>>>>> to an NFB affiliate somewhere in the U.S.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Arielle
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 2/9/14, cape.amanda at gmail.com <cape.amanda at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>>>>> Does one have to be a us citizen in order to apply for the nfb
>>>>>>>> personal
>>>>>>>> scholarships?Amanda
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