<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Greetings all,<br>Please share, share, and share with anyone that you know who qualifies.</div><div></div><div></div><div><br><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ph: <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(352)942-0417" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">(352)942-0417</a></span></div></div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Paul Martinez via Nfbf-l <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> February 1, 2018 at 9:32:11 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Paul Martinez <<a href="mailto:paul09ms@gmail.com">paul09ms@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbf-l] 2018 Student Scholarship</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>Good Evening Florida members,</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is pleased to announce</span><br><span>our 2018 student scholarship. All the rules and guidelines are listed</span><br><span>below, and attached is a copy of the application and check list for</span><br><span>your convenience.</span><br><span></span><br><span>If you have any questions feel free to contact me by your preferred</span><br><span>method of choice. I wish all the students who apply good luck, and I</span><br><span>encourage all to share our scholarship.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF FLORIDA ANNOUNCEMENT</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida (NFBF) is now</span><br><span>accepting student scholarship applications for 2018. Recipients will</span><br><span>receive their scholarships at the 2018 NFBF State Convention scheduled</span><br><span>for the Memorial Day Weekend, from Friday May 25th thru Monday May</span><br><span>28th in Tampa, Florida.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Qualified high school seniors and college students must complete the</span><br><span>NFBF Scholarship Application Form in Microsoft Word format, as well</span><br><span>as, submit two letters of recommendation, and transcripts. All</span><br><span>documentation must be return to:</span><br><span></span><br><span>Paul Martinez</span><br><span>Scholarship Chair</span><br><span>Email: <a href="mailto:nfb.fl.scholarship@gmail.com">nfb.fl.scholarship@gmail.com</a></span><br><span>Cell Phone: (813) 390-5720</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida will be awarding three</span><br><span>scholarships, each in the amount of $1,500, at the annual convention</span><br><span>banquet scheduled for Sunday evening, May 27, 2018. To qualify</span><br><span>students must:</span><br><span>• Be legally blind</span><br><span>• Submit a completed application along with all documentation required</span><br><span>• Attend the entire State Convention with assigned mentors</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>In addition, all scholarship applicants must provide academic</span><br><span>transcripts and complete all components of the scholarship form.</span><br><span>Winners will have their ground transportation, convention registration</span><br><span>and banquet fees, as well as room and board, covered by the NFBF state</span><br><span>affiliate. Completed applications are due to Paul Martinez no later</span><br><span>than April 17, 2018.</span><br><span></span><br><span>We have also provided a check list with the documents that are needed</span><br><span>for a completed application for your convenience.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>-- </span><br><span>Be Well,</span><br><span></span><br><span>Paul M. Martinez</span><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div></div></blockquote></body></html>