Good evening!
The Greater Louisville chapter is proud to announce our first ever academic scholarship program. In honor of a Greater Louisville charter member as well as a long-time Federationist, Mrs. Mittie Lake.
Mittie’s love of this organization, it’s mission & members, was unlike very few. We have chosen to honor Mittie with a scholarship baring her name, because in this organization, that’s how we honor greatness!
I have attached a link to the application & I have pasted it below. Please share with anyone you see fit.
Respectfully,
Nickie
https://app.box.com/s/fmu05lkac3aohvn7j2ov5g932zd67chg
National Federation of the Blind
Of
Greater Louisville
Academic Scholarship Program
2016 is the first year that The National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville will be offering academic scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded to deserving post-secondary students.
The National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville’s scholarship has been named the Mittie Lake Memorial Scholarship in honor of Ms. Mittie Lake, a charter member of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville.
NFBGL will award scholarships in amounts up to $1,000. The Scholarship committee reserves the right to award either a $1,000 scholarship to one (1) individual or two (2) $500 scholarships depending upon the needs of the applicants.
About the Scholarship
The Mittie Lake Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of MIttie Lake, a long-time Federationist and charter member of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville. Mittie was a student at the Kentucky School for the Blind. During her middle years, Mittie lost all of her sight.
Mittie had an enthusiasm for life and all of its many offerings. The fact that Mittie became totally blind did nothing to stop her from living the life she wanted. Mittie was married and raised a family. She worked tirelessly in her church nursery for more than thirty years, providing nurturing care for hundreds of babies and young children. MIttie sang with numerus choir, quartets and ensembles. She was a strong advocate for Braille and its use in all aspects of daily life. Mittie chose to use a guide dog and treated her guides not only as the tools she needed to live her life independently, but as valued friends and companions who were never without love, affection, and a treat or two.
In honor of her life and story, preference will be given to applicants who are guide dog users and who utilize Braille as part of their daily lives.
Candidates for these scholarships must be individuals who are attending or will be attending post-secondary institutions in Jefferson County during the 2016-2017 school year. Applicants must be residents of Jefferson County or be students at the McDowell Center who have paid their dues to the Greater Louisville Chapter prior to applying for this scholarship.
All applicants must be legally blind or visually impaired and/or eligible to receive services from the Kentucky Office for the Blind. Proof of legal blindness or a statement of eligibility from the Kentucky Office for the Blind must be provided as documentation.
Students receiving scholarships must attend an accredited college, university or on-line program that is based in Jefferson County.
Applicants must reside in Jefferson County and/or attend a post-secondary school in Jefferson County. Students who participate in on-line programs based in Kentucky, but do not have any physical ties to Kentucky, i.e. are not physically in Kentucky, are not eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship finalists must participate in at least one activity of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville prior to the awarding of the scholarship. This activity may include but is not limited to a monthly meeting, community outreach activity or social activity sponsored by the Greater Louisville chapter of the Federation.
Scholarship finalists must attend and participate in all activities at the annual state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky. The NFB of Kentucky state convention takes place annually during a weekend in late September or early October. Convention expenses are covered as a part of this scholarship program. Scholarship winners will be chosen during the annual State Convention. Information in regards to convention date and location is forthcoming.
NOTE: Scholarship finalists who are invited to attend the annual NFB of Kentucky State Convention are not guaranteed a scholarship. The scholarship committee will make final decisions regarding scholarship awards during the convention. However, even if finalists are not chosen to receive an academic scholarship, Convention expenses, including Convention registration fees, hotel accommodations, and three meals on Saturday of the convention will be awarded. Scholarship finalists are responsible for other expenses incurred during the convention.
Applications must include the following:
1. A completed email submission of this scholarship application to; nfblouisville at gmail.com
2. Most recent school transcript.
3. Two letters of recommendation, which can be emailed to, nfblouisville at gmail.com with your name & NFB of Greater Louisville Scholarship as the subject.
4. Proof of legal blindness, i.e., a statement from a physician, and/or a statement from the Kentucky Office for the Blind stating that you are a current consumer.
5. Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary educational institution, i.e. Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in a post-secondary program, or be accepted into a program. (Please include a copy of the letter of acceptance into a post-secondary program if not already enrolled.
6. Telephone interview with one of the scholarship committee members.
Supporting documentation to scholarship applications should be emailed to nfblouisville at gmail.com, no later than July 30th 2016.
Chairperson, Sandra Williams
NFB of Greater Louisville, Mittie Lake Academic Scholarship Form
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Full Name
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY format)
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number (include area code)
Email
Describe your blindness/visual impairment (500 characters or less).
Please check all that apply:
I Use a cane
I use a dog guide
Explain how your cane or dog guide assists your mobility in your daily life (500 characters or less).
Do you read Braille?
If you read Braille, please explain how you use it in your daily life (500 characters or less).
What school do you currently attend?
School name and school location (city and state).
Where do you plan to attend school during the 2016-2017 academic year (include city and state)?
What academic year will you be in during the 2016-2017 school year?
Please state your academic major and minor. If unknown please state undecided.
Will you be enrolled as a full time or part time student during the 2016-2017 academic year?
If you plan to attend school on a part time basis, please explain the life situation that makes it necessary for you to attend school part time (500 characters or less).
Briefly explain your educational goals (500 characters or less).
Explain how a National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville Scholarship will help you achieve your academic and career goals; explain how you would like to be involved in the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville. Tell the scholarship committee anything you would like us to know that will help us select our scholarship finalists for this year. (2,000 Characters or less)
National Federation of the Blind
Of
Greater Louisville
Academic Scholarship Program
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbk_nfbnet.org/attachments/20160613/e5a098ab/attachment.html>