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

Sun Jun 7 16:55:12 UTC 2015

The conference call scheduled for tomorrow evening is at 7:30 Eastern standard time. The call-in information is as follows:
1712– 432–3900
The calling ID is: 357-2192#
Best,

Sent from the iPhone of Jordy D Stringer 
President, performing arts division, national Federation of the blind

> On Jun 6, 2015, at 11:54 PM, Chris Nusbaum via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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