[NABS-L] Scholarship? That's Right! Apply NOW for the 2023 NFB of Missouri's Scholarship Program

[Seyoon Choi, Missouri Student President]

Attention students!

Are you looking for scholarships? Are you a senior in high school planning on attending college next year? Are you currently in college looking for ways to offset your educational expenses? If you could answer to the questions above, the time is NOW to apply for the 2023 NFB of Missouri’s scholarship program. Please see message below and direct any questions to Robin House, chair of the scholarship committee. We hope to host a Q&A session in the near future, answering any questions you may have about the program.

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
2023 Scholarship Program

The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri announces our 2023 Scholarship Program. We will be accepting applications until February 1, 2023. We invite all qualified candidates to apply. Applicants must be legally blind and plan to enroll in a post-secondary institution for the fall of 2023. Applicants should live in Missouri but need not be a member of the National Federation of the Blind. Scholarships begin at $750 and are based on merit. We invite applicants to submit all information and documents online. All application materials must be received by February 1, 2023, either through the online form found at www.nfbmo.org <http://www.nfbmo.org/> or at the email address provided below.
Acknowledgment of applications and documents will be sent upon receipt. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Scholarship Chair.

A complete application consists of the official application form and a student essay, plus these supporting documents: student transcripts, two letters of recommendation, a letter from an NFB of Missouri Scholarship Committee member, and proof of legal blindness. Please note that letters of recommendation must not be submitted by the applicant but must come directly from the person authoring the recommendation.

In an effective essay the applicant may consider sharing about his or her life in a way that gives the committee insight into him or her.
The essay should cover the ways in which one lives successfully as a blind person and describe personal goals for the future. Committee members give the essay a great deal of attention.

In addition to receiving the monetary award, the scholarship Finalist will attend the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri, April 14-16, 2023, at the Hilton Airport Hotel in St. Louis, MO. Hotel accommodations, convention registration, and planned meals during the convention will be included. We are also happy to help coordinate transportation to ensure this is not a barrier to our scholarship class. The type of transportation assistance may vary based on where in Missouri the winner resides and the available transportation resources in that community.

Throughout the convention, scholarship winners will have an opportunity to learn about the National Federation of the Blind and network with successful blind people. In addition, final interviews with the Scholarship Committee will aid the committee in determining the scholarship each winner will receive.

You should know that merit scholarships from the National Federation of the Blind go directly to the winner and should not be considered as a similar benefit by Rehabilitation Services for the Blind. Therefore, students can use funds to meet expenses that other funding sources do not cover. Also, merit scholarships are viewed favorably when included on a resume.

The application can be found on the NFB of Missouri website. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the scholarship chair.
Robin House, Chair
Scholarship Committee
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri Phone or Text: 314-265-6852.
Email: scholarships at nfbmo.org <mailto:scholarships at nfbmo.org>
Web Page: www.nfbmo.org <http://www.nfbmo.org/>


Seyoon Choi, he/him
President | Missouri Association of Blind Students
Co-chair, Content Creation  Committee | National Association of Blind Students
A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
schoi at nfbmo.org
(314) 650-8306

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characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the 
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles 
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; 
blindness is not what holds you back.



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