<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is now
accepting student scholarship applications for 2026 in recognition of their
achievements and professional aspirations. Recipients will receive their
scholarships at the 2026 Annual State convention scheduled for the weekend of
Friday, October 9^th through Sunday, October 11^th in
Jacksonville, Florida.  Recipients of the
scholarship will have their expenses covered by the Florida Affiliate to attend
the State Convention: including travel to and from the convention, hotel room,
a daily stipend, registration and banquet.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Qualified high school seniors and college students must
complete the scholarship application form in MS word format, write a 500-word
essay, provide two letters of recommendation, proof of blindness, and submit
their academic transcripts. </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jorge Hernandez, Chair </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">NFBF Scholarship Committee</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:scholarships@nfbflorida.org">scholarships@nfbflorida.org</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Telephone: (305) 877-2311</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida will be
awarding scholarships, each in the amount of $1,500 at the National Federation
of the Blind of Florida annual convention banquet on Sunday evening, October
11, 2026. Two scholarships will be awarded to students who are deaf-blind. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Completed applications are due no later than August 15,
2026, at 11:59 p.m.  </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For your convenience, the scholarship application,
scholarship checklist, and scholarship guidelines are attached to this
correspondence.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For more information you can contact the scholarship chair,
Jorge Hernandez via Email or mobile number located in this correspondence.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jorge Hernandez, Scholarship Chair</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">National Federation of the blind of Florida </p>

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