[Nebraska-students] More Scholarships

Tue Feb 9 06:32:14 UTC 2016

Hello Nebraska students,

Here are more scholarship opportunities, as published in the Independence  Science newsletter. Please contact any of the NABS officers if you have questions about the scholarship application process.

Announcements

The following announcements are STEM and education related. Independence Science reprints this information as we receive it. We make no warranty as to the accuracy of these items although we will endeavor to only print legitimate items. We reserve the right to edit for space and clarity. We will also repeat some announcements such as scholarships etc. until the opportunities expire.

Scholarships for working with students who are blind

Scholarships are now available!

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

Louisiana Tech University

     Louisiana Tech is excited to announce that along with its O&M program, it has expanded its training and is launching a brand new concentration in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind. Scholarships are now available for qualified individuals seeking one of the following degree paths:

Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with Concentration in Orientation and Mobility. 

Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance with Concentration in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind.

Orientation and Mobility Graduate Certification.

For program details, visit: www.pdrib.com <http://www.pdrib.com> . Send an email for more information to: dreed at latech.edu <mailto:dreed at latech.edu>  or call Edward Bell to discuss your application: 318-257-4554 <tel:318-257-4554> .

O&M scholarships available from the Department of Veterans Affairs

Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professionals Scholarships (VIOMPSP)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing scholarship opportunities for U.S. citizens seeking degrees in orientation and mobility, low vision therapy, or vision rehabilitation therapy. The Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professionals Scholarship Program (VIOMPSP) awards scholarships to students pursuing a program of study leading to a degree in visual impairment or orientation and mobility in order to increase the supply of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists for VA and the Nation. For more information on this program, please see the VIOMPSP Applicant Information Bulletin or visit VA Careers at www.vacareers.va.gov <http://www.vacareers.va.gov>  or the job listing at

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/4269516

Phone: (844) 456-5208 <tel:%28844%29%20456-5208> 

Email: CAVHS.DEU at VA.GOV <mailto:CAVHS.DEU at VA.GOV> 

NASA Internships

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has internships available for pre-college, college and graduate students. Those interested should inquire as soon as possible.

NASA Internships site: http://intern.nasa.gov 

American Council of the Blind Scholarships

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is accepting applications for merit-based academic scholarships for 2016. The deadline for applying is March 31, 2016. For more information, see http://www.acb.org/scholarship. We suggest that those interested in applying get their applications submitted as soon as possible.

National Federation of the Blind Scholarships

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is accepting applications for merit-based academic scholarships for 2016. The deadline for applying is March 31, 2016. For more information, see https://nfb.org/scholarships. We suggest that those interested in applying get their applications submitted as soon as possible.

NFB EQ

Are you a high school student interested in engineering. Check out the NFB EQ (National Federation of the Blind Engineering Quotient) program. For more information, see the link: https://nfb.org/nfb-eq-form. The deadline for applications is April 25. Sessions will be held June 19-25 and July 31-August 6.

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Mike Hansen