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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below, please find a rather generous scholarship opportunity for visually impaired students in 2023 sponsored by Coke and the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.<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><b>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Todd<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Todd E. Stephens, First Vice President<o:p></o:p></b></p></div></div><h1 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Office of Vocational Rehabilitation </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Currently A<span style='color:black'>ccepting </span>A<span style='color:black'>pplications</span> for the <span style='color:black'>Coca-Cola Merit Scholarships</span> Through May 31<sup>st</sup> <br><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (OVR),<span style='color:black'> </span>in partnership with <span style='color:black'>Coca-Cola</span>,<span style='color:black'> </span>will be awarding<span style='color:black'> four $5,</span>2<span style='color:black'>00 </span>merit <span style='color:black'>scholarships for entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate students, who will be enrolled in accredited college or technical programs for Fall 2023. </span>OVR, who administers the scholarship program, will<span style='color:black'> award</span> the s<span style='color:black'>cholarships</span> to four consumers who are legally blind,<span style='color:black'> to help with educational financial needs such as tuition, fees, room and board and assistive technology. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To be eligible </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>to compete <span style='color:black'>for a scholarship, applicants must be </span>an OVR consumer with an IPE, be l<span style='color:black'>egally blind, </span>have <span style='color:black'>maintain</span>ed<span style='color:black'> a</span>t least a<span style='color:black'> 2.75 GPA, and be a full-time student enrolled</span> in an accredited educational program <span style='color:black'>for the 2023-24 school year. Students must submit their application and all required materials by May 31<sup>st</sup>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For more information about the scholarship program</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>,<span style='color:black'> and to </span>obtain<span style='color:black'> an</span> <span style='color:black'>application, </span>please <span style='color:black'>visit</span></span> <span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://kcc.ky.gov/Vocational-Rehabilitation/Blind-Services/Pages/Coca-Cola-Scholarship.aspx">Coca-Cola & Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Scholarship - Kentucky Career Center</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jennifer Wright<br>Assistant Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kentucky Business Enterprises<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office of Vocational Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>500 Mero Street <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suite 4NE40<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Frankfort, KY 40601<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office - 502-782-3407<br>Cell - 502-234-0675<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>