[Nfbc-info] FW: CCLVI Scholarship Announcement

Mon Jan 12 23:11:46 UTC 2009

Hi Angela.
  Not that it would be a bad or good thing but the scholarships from what I 
read are set up for the purchase of low vision equipment by an affiliate 
that specializes in working with low vision people.
If Totals tried to get them to give them scholarships it would be like 
rednecks trying to get a special hispanic scholarship from Metcha I think 
the organization is called.
Or it would be like atheists trying to get a scholarship from a group trying 
to train christian missionaries.
True totals need special equipment but not the same equipment as those with 
low vision who I dare not call "Partials" if I don't want my wife to slug 
me.
lol. to her a partial is a tooth implant!
 She says "I'm not a partial I'm a full person!"
Admitedly the atheist vs christian is a bit extreme.
but it makes the point I think.
Or to put it another way the local women's club has a schollarship for 
college women.  Now I may have some x and some y chromosomes but I'm not a 
woman so it might be insulting for me to apply and demand equal status.
Also if the women's club gave me equal standing then any person who wears 
glasses or contacts should be elgible for an NFB scholarship.
Have a great day:
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: CCLVI Scholarship Announcement


> 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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