[NABS-L] Deadline approaching: 2026 National Federation of the Blind of Missouri scholarship

[schoi at nfbmo.org]

Dear all,

 

Please see an announcement below regarding the 2026 NFB of Missouri
scholarship program.

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri announces our 

2026 Scholarship Program. We will be accepting applications until February
15, 2026. 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 2026. 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. Applicants are invited to submit all information and
documents online. All application materials must be received by February 15,
2026, by using the direct link below for the application and by emailing
documents to Scholarships.nfbmo.org. This announcement is also available on
our website at www.nfbmo.org. 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. 

 

Scholarship Application Checklist

*	Official application form 
*	Proof of legal blindness
*	Student essay
*	Student transcripts 
*	Two letters of recommendation
*	A letter from an NFB of Missouri Scholarship Committee member.
Contact the Scholarship Chair to arrange this interview once you complete
the first 5 requirements.

 

Please note:

* Letters of recommendation must not be submitted by the applicant but must
come directly from the person authoring the letter.

 

* In an effective essay the applicant may consider sharing about their life
in a way that gives the committee insight into who they are. 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 10 -12, 2026, at Stoney Creek Hotel, 2601 S Providence, Columbia, MO,
65203. Accommodation, convention registration, and planned meals during the
convention will be provided. 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
finalist resides and the available transportation resources in that
community. 

 

* Throughout the convention, scholarship finalist will have an opportunity
to experience 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
finalist will receive.

 

* You should know that merit scholarships from the National Federation of
the Blind go directly to the winner. 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 link to the application is available at the bottom of this announcement
and 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/scholarships <http://www.nfbmo.org/scholarships> 

 

Direct Link to Application: <https://nfbmo.org/form/scholarship-application>


 

 

 

Seyoon Choi, MSW, Second Vice President
Chair | Technology Committee

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

schoi at nfbmo.org <mailto:schoi at nfbmo.org> 
(314) 650-8306

 


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