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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Mittie Lake Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><br>Deadline Extended until May 15, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville scholarship has 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 who understood and championed the value of higher education. Our minimum award for the Mittie Lake Scholarship is $500 for one winner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>About the Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>The Mittie Lake Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of Mittie Lake who was a long-time Federationist and charter member of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville. Mittie was a student at the KY School for the Blind. During her middle years, Mittie lost all of her sight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>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 and 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 numerous choirs, 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>In honor of her life experiences, preference will be given to students who are guide dog users and who utilize Braille as part of their daily lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>All applicants must be legally blind. Documentation must be provided by a medical or rehabilitation professional certifying legal blindness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Scholarship recipients must attend an accredited college, university or on-line program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Applicants must reside in the The Greater Louisville area defined as the following counties in Kentucky: Bullitt, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble; as well as the following counties in Indiana: Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Scholarship finalists must complete a telephone interview with one of the Scholarship committee members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Scholarship finalists must participate in at least one activity of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville prior to the scholarship selection and award. This activity may include (but is not limited to) a monthly meeting, community outreach, or social activity sponsored by the Greater Louisville chapter of the Federation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Applications must include the following<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>1. A completed on-line scholarship application<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>2. Most recent college or high school transcript<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>3. Two letters of recommendation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>4. Proof of legal blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>5. Proof of enrollment in a post-secondary educational institution (a copy of the letter of acceptance into a post-secondary program if student is a high school senior)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>You can find the scholarship application form at <a href="http://www.nfbgl.org">www.nfbgl.org</a> and selecting the scholarship link. From there, click on the “scholarship application” link.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Lonnie T. Swafford – President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Phone: (502) 609-2394<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Fax: (502) 491-1992<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:black'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:inherit;color:white'>Email: <a href="mailto:lonnie@nfbgl.org">lonnie@nfbgl.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lonnie T. Swafford – Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>