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

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi Julie,

I could be wrong, but I think he's talking about the conference call on June 8. What time is that? See you in Orlando!

Chris Nusbaum

> On Jun 6, 2015, at 8:56 PM, Julie McGinnity via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ben,
> 
> Darian is right about funding.
> 
> As for the Performing Arts Division meeting, the general membership
> meeting is actually on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:00 PM ET.  The meeting on
> the Monday night is a specific seminar for people who are interested
> in producing music.
> 
> The NABS meeting is also that Monday night I believe.  I hope you can
> make it to the convention, if not this year, then next!
> 
>> On 6/6/15, Darian Smith via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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.
>>> 
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> -- 
> Julie McGinnity
> National Federation of the Blind of Missouri second vice president,
> National Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President
> graduate, Guiding Eyes for the Blind 2008, 2014
> "For we walk by faith, not by sight"
> 2 Cor. 7
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