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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>If you know a blind student, then please pass this along.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'> Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b>From:</b> NFBF-Leaders <nfbf-leaders-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jorge Hernandez via NFBF-Leaders<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 15, 2023 3:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org>; nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Jorge Hernandez <jeh1065@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Leaders] 2023 Florida Affiliate Student Scholarship<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is now accepting student scholarship applications for 2023 <span style='color:black;background:white'>in recognition of their achievements and professional aspirations</span>. Recipients will receive their scholarships at the 2023 Annual State convention scheduled for the weekend of Friday, October 6<sup>th</sup> through Sunday, October 8<sup>th</sup> in Tampa, Florida.<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>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, and submit their academic transcripts. <span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>All documentation must be submitted via Email to: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Jorge Hernandez, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>NFBF Scholarship Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Email: </span></b></span></span><a href="about:blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>scholarships@nfbflorida.org</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Cell Phone: 786-220-1595<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida will be awarding three scholarships, each in the amount of $1,500 at the National Federation of the Blind of Florida annual convention banquet on Sunday evening, October 8, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>Completed applications are due no later than August 10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>For your convenience, the scholarship application, scholarship checklist, and scholarship guidelines are available at </span></span></span><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>www.nfbflorida.org</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>For more information you can contact the scholarship chair, Jorge Hernandez via Email or mobile number located in this correspondence.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Jorge Hernandez, Scholarship Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice president <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Federation of the blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Board of Directors <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>