[Nfbc-info] FW: CCLVI Scholarship Announcement

Mon Jan 12 20:15:24 UTC 2009

Mike,
	Would it be such a bad thing if a few of us NFB totals tried to
apply for those scholarships? Maybe we could convince them to slacken there
requirements a bit, and NFB folks infiltrating the ACB might not be the
worst thing in the world. Just a couple of thoughts.  

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Peterson
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 11:58 AM
To: NFB of California List
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: CCLVI Scholarship Announcement

    Hi Brian, nevertheless, this was a major discussion on the list a while
back.
If people want to take ACB scholarships that's fine I do remember a day when
this was not an nfb practice but many said eventually NFB and ACB will merge
anyway. Perhaps that's true maybe not.
I guess I was blown away that a state officer passed us  the
reccommendation, not a nicholas thing I would have reacted the same if it
were Mary Robert or anyone else on the board.
 but I've been away a while and might be out of line for even noticing.

And, as you can see, obviously I gave the scholarship serious consideration
because I need the funding, Grad students in the distance education
programfor rehabilitation counselors have very limited resources when it
comes to student loans grants etc.  Our tuition can be covered by the
Department of education but that doesn't cover living expenses if one has to
move to a more expensive place, computer purchases, clothes you need for
interning, money to attend conferences and 
conventions, transportation,   etc etc.
Yes VR should cover lots of this stuff but it doesn't always work out that
way.  If your in the field perhaps VR is able to do things more quickly.
So I'm not putting anyone down because I did seriously consider applying
even when in fact I've told others they shouldn't guess I'm so close to my
masters the fear of not getting the necessary internships etc is taking it's
toll.

 but of course I didn't have to really make a decision they did it for me
because I'm a "total"
How do you like that for sour grapes! lol.
One unrelated question probably should ask privately but my computer just
got back from hp and your email was erased.
On the list it was anounced that the resolution has all ready been submitted
to Rehab.  Do we still want a place on their agenda to discuss it?
thanks
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Bashin" <bashin at calweb.com>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: CCLVI Scholarship Announcement

> Mike,
>
> What has been the practice of the NFB is to not deny any blind member of 
> our organization the option to add to his or her scholarship support from 
> other organizations.  Many good federationists have taken scholarship 
> money from many sources as they advance in their training and I would hope

> that this tradition continues, regardless of what one may think of the 
> sponsoring organization.
>
>
> At 06:21 AM 1/12/2009, you wrote:
>>    Hi Nicholas. just because we had an intense discussion on the CABS 
>> list concerning this aspiring scholarship applicants  should be aware 
>> this is an affiliate of the American counscil of the blind.
>>"CCLVI logo
>>Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
>>Established July, 1979
>>An Affiliate of the
>>American Council of the Blind"
>>
>>It does sound like you don't have to attend their convention though so you

>>could possibly attend the NFB convention and still receive the scholarship

>>if they don't screen you out.
>>But if you say sorry I'm going to the NFB convention I can't be at your 
>>meeting I think you would have a hard time proving that's why you weren't 
>>selected.
>>Maybe you should just say "I have other plans and don't connect them with 
>>detroit lol.
>>
>>Also if your a total you can't apply for the scholarship.
>>You have to have some vision and use low vision aids.
>>here's a direct quote from the application information.
>>"Semi-finalists will be selected to participate in a telephone interview 
>>with committee
>>members. Winners will be notified in late spring. Winners are encouraged 
>>to attend
>>our annual meeting, which is held in conjunction with the American Council

>>of the
>>Blind National Convention and generally takes place the first week in 
>>July.
>>Please note:  The required CCLVI
>>Certification of Low Vision"
>>Have a great day.
>>
>>Mike Peterson
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: <nlibre at gmail.com>
>>To: <nlibre at gmail.com>
>>Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 10:53 AM
>>Subject: [Nfbc-info] FW: CCLVI Scholarship Announcement
>>
>>
>>>
>>>The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) will award
>>>three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to full-time entering
>>>freshmen, undergraduate and graduate college students who are visually
>>>impaired, maintain a strong GPA and are involved in their school/local
>>>community.  Applications may be submitted beginning January 1st and all
>>>materials must be received by March 1st.  Scholarship monies will be
>>>awarded for the 2009 - 2010 academic year.  To read the scholarship
>>>guidelines and complete an on-line application, please visit:
>>>www.cclvi.org <http://www.cclvi.org/>  and click on the "Scholarship'
>>>link.  Questions may be directed to CCLVI at (800) 733-2258.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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