[Nfb-dc] 2014 NFB Scholarship Applications Due March 31

[NFB-DC Affiliate]

Are you a legally blind college student living in the United States or
Puerto Rico? This annual program offers 30 scholarships worth from
$3,000 to
$12,000 to eligible students, from high school seniors beginning their
freshman year in the fall semester of 2014, up through grad students
working on their PhD degrees.  These merit scholarships are based on
academic excellence, community service, and leadership. In addition to
the money, each winner will receive assistance to attend the 2014 NFB
Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, (July 1 to 7, 2014) providing
an excellent opportunity for high-level networking with active blind
persons in many different professions and occupations. To apply, read
the rules and the Submission Checklist, complete the official 2014
Scholarship Application Form (online or in print), supply all required
documents, and request and complete one interview by an NFB affiliate
president (unless the president requests a later date). Applications
are accepted for five months, from November 1, 2013, to the deadline,
March 31. 2014. Go to
www.nfb.org/scholarships<http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>.

This announcement is also available on the NFB Washington, DC website
at www.nfbdc.org.