[nabs-l] Grants and scholarships, NFB Convention, and Performing Arts General Meeting

[Darian Smith]

Hi Ben,
 welcome to the list!
 On funding:  the window for applying for the  National Academic scholarship through the Nfb is closed.  The same is the case for the Kenneth Jernigan first time attendee scholarship.  it is a good idea to try to look for  financial assistance through those avenues sooner rather than  later in future.
 our national scholarship program is typically awarded to thirty students who are planning to study in the US, so if you were not planning on studying  in the US then that might not be the best course of action.
  unfortunately I don’t know much about  possible funding options that you  haven’t already looked into, but there are many many more people on this list who probably do.
 I believe the performing arts  membership meeting’s start time is consistent with the US eastern time zone.
 hth
 Darian    	 		
> On Jun 6, 2015, at 4:56 PM, Ben Fulton via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I will do my best to keep this brief.  I am new to this list service and blindness in General.  I've only been using a screen reader for about 3 years now, I lost my vision slowly to RP, and Macular Degeneration.
> 
> I am a Canadian law student attending classes at Osgoode Hall, in Toronto, Ontario.  I'll be starting classes in September.
> I am also interested in funding for school, and adaptive technology.  
> 
> Both the NFB Scholarship and the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship were mentioned, but I don't know how to apply for either one.
> 
> In addition to funding for school I would like to attend this years convention.  As I am going into first year classes I feel this would be the best time for me to go.
> 
> 
> Is there a way to get a scholarship from the NFB for attending the convention? - or any other funding for that matter?
> I have been trying to find funding through the local service clubs such as the Lions and the Rotary clubs.  Unfortunately without much success.  I applied for funding through the Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFBB) but because I included in my application the need for total funding, which they were not in a position to provide to any one, my name was removed and I received no funding So, now I am still looking for funding to cover the total costs instead of just a partial amount.
> 
> And David - if I can go I would willingly be your roommate.
> 
> Lastly, the performing Arts General Members meeting is scheduled for Monday June 8th at 7:30pm. - What time zone is that?
> 
> If anyone would like to answer these questions privately, instad of on the general mailing list, my personal email is bluezinfandel at hotmail.com
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 		 	   		  
> _______________________________________________
> nabs-l mailing list
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/dsmithnfb%40gmail.com