[NABS-L] NFB Scholarships

[Melissa Sprouse]

Hi Dana,


I myself am from Dubai, where accessibility is almost non-existent as well
and I had no concept of independence until I found out about the Louisiana
Center for the Blind and was fortunate enough to attend. One way you can
get help with your goal is to attend one of the NFB training centers, get
training in various skills and they should help you in getting to college.





On Sat, Mar 25, 2023 at 10:45 AM Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer via NABS-L <
nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>  I am not on that committee, but I think what you’re requesting is
> possible if you are selected. You would have to attend university in the
> states starting this fall. You would have to be able to go to Houston for
> the national convention. If both of these are true, then definitely apply
> but you have only less than a week now. Maybe I will meet you in Houston
> and best of luck with studies.
>
>
>
> “Live the life you want”
> -National Federation of the Blind
>
> Sent from my iPhone 14 Pro Using VoiceOver and Siri
>
> > On Mar 25, 2023, at 11:28, dana mohsen via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> >   Dear NABS,
> >
> > My name is Dana Ibrahim
> >
> > I am an Egyptian student residing in Egypt, and I have been blind since
> > birth.
> >
> > With the help of my parents and some NGOs in Egypt, I received early
> > intervention and proper rehabilitation.
> >
> > I was able to learn both literary and music braille, as well as the use
> of
> > assistive technology (I.E. screen-readers, talking graphing calculators,
> > and braille displays.)
> >
> > I know that the NFB requires that I reside in the U.S., and I know that I
> > have to be 18 by July 5th, but please consider my request.
> >
> > I truly, really need this scholarship; I am living in a country where
> > accessibility is practically non-existent.
> >
> > I need to study in the U.S. because I have no options here in Egypt
> > regarding studying in an accessible school; blind people are not allowed
> to
> > study STEM courses at school, and even if they are, there are no
> > accommodations whatsoever.
> >
> > I need near-full financial aid due to the high cost of studying abroad
> and
> > inflation rates that are rapidly rising; 1 U.S. dollar equates to about
> 32
> > Egyptian pounds.
> >
> > I am sure that the NFB scholarship can offer me so many opportunities
> that
> > will help me truly make a change to the blind community.
> >
> > Thank you so much in advance.
> > Sincerely,
> > Dana Ibrahim
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