[nfbcs] Request for donation for STEM scholarship

[John Miller]

Hello,

I wanted to ask members of the Computer Science community for your help.

The Science and Engineering Division of NFB is raising funds for a $3000 scholarship given in the name of the division to a worthy student at the NFB convention. We have raised $2280 and are at 76 percent of our goal. A few people have told me they are sending in checks. I believe we have about $500 to go.

Please consider making a donation by writing a check.

If writing a check, make a check payable to NFB.
On the memo line write Science and Engineering Div Scholarship.
Mail the check to
NFB accounting/scholarship
200 East Wells St.<x-apple-data-detectors://3> at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230<x-apple-data-detectors://4>.

If you plan to make a donation please send me a note.

You can read about the scholarship application at www.nfb.org/scholarships<http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>.
Our division was able to give a scholarship in 2016.
We have been asked to complete our fundraising by May 5th<x-apple-data-detectors://6> in order to award a scholarship at NFB convention in July.
If we do not meet our funding goal this year, we will give this scholarship in July of 2018.
I am really excited about the scholarship and am looking forward to meeting the enthusiastic blind student who will be the winner.
Some more information about the scholarship:
National Federation of the Blind Science and Engineering Division Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student studying in a STEM or related field. The Science and Engineering Division is a group of blind students, professionals, and individuals committed to the success of the blind In the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.  Division members are studying or working in the fields of actuarial science, biology, bio-engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, environmental science, mathematics, physics, and related fields. The Science Division wishes to encourage the success of blind STEM students in their chosen field of study.

Thank you for your kind consideration.

I will let you know our progress in this exciting effort.

Very Best,
John Miller