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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nfbnet-master-list
[mailto:nfbnet-master-list-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rovig,
Lorraine (by way of David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 03, 2014 11:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbnet-master-list@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-master-list] Launch of Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship
Fund: $5K for HS seniors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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From: Jenny Lay-Flurrie [<a href="mailto:jennylf@microsoft.com">mailto:jennylf@microsoft.com</a>
]<br>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 4:05 PM<br>
To: All<br>
Subject: Launch of Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Fund<br>
<br>
Dear All,<br>
<br>
Excited to share details of the new Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Fund
targeting students with disabilities entering college in the fall. This
is a new initiative from Microsoft and the DisAbility Employee Resource Group
(ERG), built in partnership with Seattle Foundation. The scholarship
website is open to applications until March 15th. Please, use your
sharing/posting super powers to distribute details to your communities and
anyone you feel may benefit. All the details are enclosed, and below.<br>
<br>
Any questions, do let me know. Let's change the number :)<br>
<br>
Have a great weekend!<br>
<br>
<br>
Jenny<br>
Chair DisAbility ERG,<br>
Senior Director Accessibility Customer Experience, Privacy and Online Safety
Support.<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Microsoft Announces Scholarship for Students with Disabilities<br>
</b> <br>
Redmond, WA -- Microsoft is pleased to announce the launch of the Microsoft
DisAbility Scholarship: <br>
<<a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx">
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx</a>
> intended to empower and enable high school students with
disabilities to (a) go to college, (b) realize the impact technology has on the
world, and (c) target a career in the technology industry.<br>
<br>
The scholarship launched Friday, January 17, 2014 and includes a goal to
increase enrollment of persons living with a disability in higher education
and, in the long term, decrease the unemployment bias for disabled persons.<br>
<br>
This new program was started by, and is supported by, Microsoft employees who
will select promising high school seniors who require financial assistance in
order to enter and successfully complete a vocational or academic college
program. This non-renewable $5000 scholarship will be paid to the recipient's
Financial Aid Office by the Seattle Foundation on behalf of the DisAbility
Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Microsoft.<br>
<br>
<b>Eligibility<br>
</b>All candidates must be high school students living with a disability<<a
href="http://www.who.int/topics/disabilities/en/">
http://www.who.int/topics/disabilities/en/</a> > who plan to attend a 2 to 4
year University or College program, maintain a cumulative 3.0 CPA or equivalent
and have declared a major from the approved list (see scholarship guidelines on
application).<br>
<br>
Requirements<br>
To apply for the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship, the student must meet the
following guidelines:<br>
<br>
1. Be a current high school senior with living with a
disability (as defined by WHO<<a
href="http://www.who.int/topics/disabilities/en/">
http://www.who.int/topics/disabilities/en/</a>>, whether that be visual,
hearing, mobility, cognitive or speech.<br>
<br>
2. Plan to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or
4-year University/College or Technical College in the fall of the academic year
following high-school graduation. Schools must be in the USA or have a
USA-Affiliate for financial transactions (contact Seattle Foundation to verify
non-USA school's eligibility).<br>
<br>
3. Declare a major in engineering, computer science,
computer information systems, legal or in business that are approved (i.e.
paralegal, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing).<br>
<br>
4. Demonstrate a passion for technology.<br>
<br>
5. Demonstrate leadership at school and/or in the
community.<br>
<br>
6. Have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<br>
<br>
7. Require financial assistance to attend college.<br>
<br>
8. Enrollment status must be full-time or half time.<br>
<br>
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<br>
Contact:<br>
DisAbility Employee Resource Group<br>
Microsoft Corporation<br>
<u><a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx">http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx</a>
</u><br>
Email: Disability Scholarship Fund <br>
<<a
href="mailto:disschol@microsoft.com?subject=DisAbility%20Scholarship%20Fund">
mailto:disschol@microsoft.com?subject=DisAbility%20Scholarship%20Fund</a> ><br>
<br>
Seattle Foundation<br>
Travis Petersen<br>
Philanthropic Services Associate<br>
Scholarship Manager<br>
_______________________________<br>
<br>
The Seattle Foundation<br>
<a
href="mailto:scholarships@seattlefoundation.com%3cmailto:scholarships@seattlefoundation.com">scholarships@seattlefoundation.com<mailto:scholarships@seattlefoundation.com</a>
<br>
<br>
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1300<br>
Seattle WA 98101-3151<br>
(206) 515-2139 direct<br>
(206) 622-7673 fax<br>
<br>
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