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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p style='line-height:18.0pt;background:#F1F1F1'><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'></span></a><a href="https://nfb.org/reflecting-the-nfb-brand"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=350 height=286 style='width:3.6458in;height:2.9791in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D4BBD3.AF78CC50" alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline - Live the life you want."></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;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:18.0pt;background:#F1F1F1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt;background:#F1F1F1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoTitle><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF FLORIDA ANNOUNCEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>Please share<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:106%'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida (NFBF) is now accepting student scholarship applications for 2019. Recipients will receive their scholarships at the 2019 NFBF State Convention scheduled for the Memorial Day Weekend, from Friday, May 24th thru Monday, May 27<sup>th</sup> in Boca Raton, Florida.<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:106%'>Qualified high school seniors and college students must complete the NFBF scholarship application form in MS word format, submit two letters of <b>recommendation, and transcripts. All documentation must be </b>return to: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal 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;line-height:106%'>Merry Schoch<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'>Scholarship Chair<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'>Email: </span></b></span></span><a href="mailto:scholarships@nfbflorida.org"><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=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'>Cell Phone: (813) 625-1850<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:106%'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida will be awarding two scholarships, each in the amount of $1,500 at the annual convention banquet scheduled for Sunday evening, May 26, 2019. <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:106%'>To qualify students must: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>Be legally blind<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>Submit a completed application along with all documentation required<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>Attend the <i><u>entire State Convention with assigned mentors</u></i></span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>In addition, all scholarship applicants must provide academic transcripts and complete all components of the scholarship form. Winners will have their ground transportation, convention registration, banquet fees, and hotel room covered by the NFBF state affiliate. Completed applications are due to Merry Schoch no later than April 17, 2019. <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:106%'>We have also provided a checklist with the documents that are needed for a completed application for your convenience.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>