[Nfb-new-hampshire] scholarships

[Judyth Leavitt]

Hi Ed; the last scholarship was given to Stephen Yerardi in 2008.  Jim and I 
were appointed by Marie to fulfill that role.  The difficulty is there are 
no applicants.

Judy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Meskys" <edmeskys at roadrunner.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:00 PM
Subject: [Nfb-new-hampshire] scholarships


> We have not been able to offer scholarships lately because the previous 
> chairs did not have the needed sighted help. Marie appointed Sandy, who 
> had volunteered, to run the committee. Time is short, but she will see 
> what she can accomplish.
>
> We originally originated scholarships when we received the legacy from 
> Floyd Callward in 1988, and named it after him. (We named a small 
> scholarship after deceased former NFBNH president, Theresa Herron.) This 
> year we will only offer the Callward scholarship, $1000, open to any high 
> school senior, college or graduate or professional school student, who is 
> legally blind. Sandy is preparing an application form, which will require 
> an accompanying official transcript of past work and an official statement 
> from Blind Services, a doctor, or other recognized official that the 
> student is legally blind. More details will appear when they are ready.
>
> Saturday's board meeting will have to authorize the expenditure of the 
> $1000 prize and any expenses in distributing and processing applications.
>
> Judy, do you or does anyone else have any old forms or other materials 
> Sandy can copy. Louis sent her an Herron application and several examples 
> of covering letters to guidance counselors, etc.
>
> Best, Ed Meskys
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