[NABS-L] Fwd: Calling All Students: NFB-Mi State Scholarship Program

[Robert Parsons]

Good Morning Friends and Federation Family
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> I hope that this message finds you all in excellent health and spirit. I am writing to get our students excited once again for the Michigan affiliate’s annual scholarship program. Each year, the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan USED to provide a scholarship opportunity for two students to receive financial support in their post-secondary educational journey. This year, with the incredible work done by the Michigan Association of Blind Students, the Michigan affiliate is proud to announce that this year’s, and future years’, scholarship program will now encompass three awards. They include:
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> The Gere Wilcox Scholarship ($1000): Named after our late past affiliate president, Gere Wilcox was a proponent of providing blind people with opportunities. This is echoed in not only his service as affiliate president, but also his support of our various transition-aged programs in the Michigan affiliate. This award is to be distributed to the student applicant that showcases academic accomplishment, community engagement, and a positive personification of Federation philosophy (or potential to do so) in their interactions with the public.
> The Joy and Allen Harris Award ($500): Named after two pivotal members of the Michigan affiliate, Joy and Allen Harris have tirelessly worked to increase outreach and membership for the Federation on the state and national stage. Their work with the national office to provide opportunities for first-time convention attendees to experience the national convention is not only memorable, but also a reason many Michiganders are still members of the Federation. In their fashion, this award is to be given to the student applicant that represents the same work ethic.
> The Larry Posont Award ($250): Created by the Michigan Association of Blind Students in 2019. The Larry Posont award was created by the Michigan Student division as a way to give back to the affiliate for the opportunities provided to them prior to their current active status. Larry Posont, another past affiliate president, is still an influential figure in the Michigan affiliate who oversaw many Federation programs that directly affected the current student membership and leadership. This award serves as both a recognition of the work the student applicant has done in their academic institution as well as a form of gratitude towards Larry, who we look forward to connecting with at our upcoming virtual convention.
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> As with all Federation scholarship programs, a student need only apply once to be considered for all three wards. In order to be considered for one of the scholarships, the applicant must be:
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> Legally blind
> A full-time student from Michigan or attending a college/university in Michigan
> A part-time student with added responsibilities of consideration (a parent, employed full or part time)
> Willing to fully participate in the 2020 NFB of Michigan state convention, November 6-8.
> Willing to become a member of the Michigan Association of Blind Students and participate in the program at the virtual state convention
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> The application can be accessed in two different ways.
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> To download a copy of the application as a word document, please visit https://www.nfbmi.org/scholarship-programs/state-scholarship/application-form and download the application. Once you have completed the application, e-mail the required items and the completed form to scholarships at nfbmi.org prior to the submission deadline of September 30, 2020.
> To complete the online application, simply submit the required fields at https://www.nfbmi.org/scholarship-programs/state-scholarship/application-form and press the submit button at the bottom of the page. After doing this, send the required documentation to scholarships at nfbmi.org prior to the submission deadline of September 30, 2020.
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> As a reminder, late applications will not be accepted and incomplete applications will not be considered. We look forward to reading the applications submitted and connecting with potential candidates of these awards. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Robert Parsons, scholarship chair, at scholarships at nfbmi.org.
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> Best Regards
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>  Robert Parsons, Jr. 
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Board Member, National Association of Blind Students 
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