[NFBMI-Talk] Calling All Students: NFB-Mi State Scholarship Program

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The URL mentioned in the previous message is actually to access the online
fillable form. Before the submit button there are fields to upload your
required additional documents and submit at the same time as the form itself
if you have at the time of submitting your application form.

To access the downloadable version of the form as a Word document, please
visit www.nfbmi.org/scholarship-programs/state-scholarship. The link to
download the Word document version of the form along to access the online
version of the form and the scholarship application checklist can be found
towards the bottom of this page.

Good luck to all applicants!

Brian A. Mackey

Brian A. Mackey, Webmaster
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
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Email: webmaster at nfbmi.org
Website: www.nfbmi.org
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day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.



-----Original Message-----
From: NFBMI-Talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert
Earl Parsons via NFBMI-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:44 PM
To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Robert Earl Parsons <robert.e.parsons at wmich.edu>; mi-abs at nfbnet.org;
nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org; rob.parso3389 at gmail.com
Subject: [NFBMI-Talk] Calling All Students: NFB-Mi State Scholarship Program

Good Morning Friends and Federation Family

I hope that this message finds you all in excellent health and spirit. I am
writing to get our students excited once again for the Michigan affiliate's
annual scholarship program. Each year, the National Federation of the Blind
of Michigan USED to provide a scholarship opportunity for two students to
receive financial support in their post-secondary educational journey. This
year, with the incredible work done by the Michigan Association of Blind
Students, the Michigan affiliate is proud to announce that this year's, and
future years', scholarship program will now encompass three awards. They
include:

  *   The Gere Wilcox Scholarship ($1000): Named after our late past
affiliate president, Gere Wilcox was a proponent of providing blind people
with opportunities. This is echoed in not only his service as affiliate
president, but also his support of our various transition-aged programs in
the Michigan affiliate. This award is to be distributed to the student
applicant that showcases academic accomplishment, community engagement, and
a positive personification of Federation philosophy (or potential to do so)
in their interactions with the public.
  *   The Joy and Allen Harris Award ($500): Named after two pivotal members
of the Michigan affiliate, Joy and Allen Harris have tirelessly worked to
increase outreach and membership for the Federation on the state and
national stage. Their work with the national office to provide opportunities
for first-time convention attendees to experience the national convention is
not only memorable, but also a reason many Michiganders are still members of
the Federation. In their fashion, this award is to be given to the student
applicant that represents the same work ethic.
  *   The Larry Posont Award ($250): Created by the Michigan Association of
Blind Students in 2019. The Larry Posont award was created by the Michigan
Student division as a way to give back to the affiliate for the
opportunities provided to them prior to their current active status. Larry
Posont, another past affiliate president, is still an influential figure in
the Michigan affiliate who oversaw many Federation programs that directly
affected the current student membership and leadership. This award serves as
both a recognition of the work the student applicant has done in their
academic institution as well as a form of gratitude towards Larry, who we
look forward to connecting with at our upcoming virtual convention.

As with all Federation scholarship programs, a student need only apply once
to be considered for all three wards. In order to be considered for one of
the scholarships, the applicant must be:

  *   Legally blind
  *   A full-time student from Michigan or attending a college/university in
Michigan
  *   A part-time student with added responsibilities of consideration (a
parent, employed full or part time)
  *   Willing to fully participate in the 2020 NFB of Michigan state
convention, November 6-8.
  *   Willing to become a member of the Michigan Association of Blind
Students and participate in the program at the virtual state convention

The application can be accessed in two different ways.

  *   To download a copy of the application as a word document, please visit
https://www.nfbmi.org/scholarship-programs/state-scholarship/application-for
m and download the application. Once you have completed the application,
e-mail the required items and the completed form to
scholarships at nfbmi.org<mailto:scholarships at nfbmi.org> prior to the
submission deadline of September 30, 2020.
  *   To complete the online application, simply submit the required fields
at
https://www.nfbmi.org/scholarship-programs/state-scholarship/application-for
m and press the submit button at the bottom of the page. After doing this,
send the required documentation to
scholarships at nfbmi.org<mailto:scholarships at nfbmi.org> prior to the
submission deadline of September 30, 2020.

As a reminder, late applications will not be accepted and incomplete
applications will not be considered. We look forward to reading the
applications submitted and connecting with potential candidates of these
awards. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Robert
Parsons, scholarship chair, at
scholarships at nfbmi.org<mailto:scholarships at nfbmi.org>.

Best Regards

Robert E. Parsons, Jr.
President| Kalamazoo Chapter
Vice President| Michigan Associaition of Blind Students Board Member|
Michigan Association of Blind Students Board Member| National Association of
Blind Students
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