[NFB-NM] NFBNM scholarships available

[Tonia Trapp]

December  1, 2016                                                      

                                                  

Dear Friends:

 

We are asking for your assistance in disseminating the following information
to your clients and/or constituents.  Many New Mexicans are losing their
sight and returning to school to enhance their skills.  Those just beginning
to lose their vision rarely know of the many services and organizations such
as the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM) who can be of
tremendous assistance to them.  Your support in helping us to reach out to
those who may not know of services available to them, through your
newsletters or email list is greatly appreciated.

 

The National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico offers yearly
scholarships to legally blind students attending any college, university, or
vocational school.  Any legally blind student from New Mexico, regardless of
field of study, is eligible.  Priority will be given to individuals that
will be attending school in New Mexico, but consideration will be given to
individuals that plan to attend school outside of New Mexico as well.  Past
scholarship applicants are also encouraged to apply.

The scholarship award letter will be presented during the annual state
convention of the NFB of NM, which will be held March 30 through April 2,
2017 at the Sheraton Uptown Hotel, 2600 Louisiana N. E., Albuquerque, NM,
87110, Phone 505-881-0000.  Those who apply for the 2017 scholarship must be
present at the convention and banquet in order to receive their award
letter. 

Winners will also be required to attend the national convention of the
National Federation of the Blind to be held in Orlando Florida over the week
of July 10-15, 2017.  Winners will work with the scholarship committee to
make travel hotel and registration arrangements for the convention.  

The financial award will be mailed to winners after the national convention
and verification of enrollment or participation in the educational
institution for the fall of 2016 is sent to the committee. 

For those interested in applying for a scholarship, please read the
guidelines and complete the attached application form and return it no later
than February 20, 2016 to: Peggy Chong, Scholarship Chairman, at
peggychong at earthlink.net or via mail, 6303 Indian School Road NE, Unit 511,
Albuquerque, NM 87110.

 

If you have any questions concerning the scholarship program, you may call
Mrs. Chong at 505-508-1978,  or e-mail at peggychong at earthlink.net.

 

Sincerely, 

Adelmos signature 001

Adelmo Vigil, President, National Federation of the Blind of NM

Peggy Chong, Scholarship Chair

 

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