[nfbmi-talk] Announcing the 2016 NFB of Michigan Scholarship Program

[J.J. Meddaugh]

  National Federation of the Blind of Michigan


  2016 Scholarship Program

The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is pleased to announce 
its 2016 scholarship program benefiting blind full-time college 
students. This year we will offer two scholarships, one for $1,000 and 
one for $500 to outstanding blind students who currently live in,or are 
attending college in the state of Michigan during the fall, 2016 term.

Scholarship winners will be required to attend the entire state 
convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan and 
participate in all activities sponsored by the Michigan Association of 
Blind Students. In addition, scholarship winners will be required to 
meet with the scholarship committee during the convention. The 2016 
convention will take place November 4-6, 2016 in Southfield Michigan. 
All convention expenses including transportation, hotel accommodations, 
registration and banquet costs will be provided to each scholarship 
recipient. For more information on state convention, please visit 
http://www.nfbmi.org/convention

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the 
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles 
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; 
blindness is not what holds you back.

The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan offers these 
scholarships as a way to recognize the achievements of blind students in 
their academic affairs, personal pursuits, and service to their 
community. Since these scholarships are based on merit, they cannot be 
taken away from the student as a means to pay for rehabilitation 
services. The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan can provide 
written documentation if needed.

The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan is an organization 
dedicated to creating opportunities that encourage security, equality 
and opportunity in the lives of blind people throughout the state of 
Michigan. However, applicants do not need to be a member of the National 
Federation of the Blind of Michigan to apply for these scholarships.


To be eligible for these scholarships, all applicants must:

•Be certified as being legally blind

•Be a resident of the state of Michigan or be a full time student at a 
Michigan college or university

•Be pursuing a full-time postsecondary course of study during the fall 
2016 academic term

•Participate in the entire NFB of Michigan 2016 state convention and all 
scheduled scholarship activities; and

•Submit all application materials by September 30, 2016.

All application materials must be submitted electronically to 
scholarships at nfbmi.org. Please make sure all applications are complete. 
The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan does not accept 
responsibility for incomplete applications. Each scholarship application 
will be reviewed by the scholarship committee, and winners will be 
notified by October 15, 2016. All decisions made by the scholarship 
committee are final.

For an electronic copy of this application, please visit

http://www.nfbmi.org/convention


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Best regards,
J.J.