[NFBMI-Talk] Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship Info.

Sun Apr 2 21:30:52 UTC 2023

Dear all,

My apologies for the oversight with respect to the deadline for this year's
Jernigan scholarship. Tara is correct: the deadline is Saturday, April 15,
2023. Please read below for additional details.

Thanks and good luck,

Rachel 

Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship
The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship provides funding support to
National Federation of the Blind members who want to attend a national
convention for the first time.

Eligibility
Active NFB members, blind or sighted, who have not yet attended an in-person
NFB National Convention because of lack of funding are eligible to apply.

How to Apply
Starting January 1, 2023, apply online using the Kenneth Jernigan Convention
Scholarship online application form. The deadline to submit is April 15,
2023.

The application will ask for the following information:

Contact information: Include your full name and both your primary phone
where you can be contacted by your state president and your mobile phone you
might use at convention, if available.
Please include your mailing address and, if you have one, your email
address. If you don't have an email address, please consider if there is a
friend or chapter member who might be able to assist with email
correspondence.
State Affiliate/chapter information: Include your state affiliate, your
state president, chapter, and chapter president, if you attend a chapter.
Mentor information: Include your personal convention mentor and provide that
person's phone number.
Funding request: Include your specific request and explain how much money
you need from this fund to make this trip possible for you. We suggest you
consult with other members to make a rough budget for yourself.
Essay questions to explain why this is a good investment for the NFB: 
How do you currently participate in the Federation?
Why do you want to attend a national convention?
What would you receive?
What can you share or give?
Any special circumstances you hope the committee will take into
consideration.
If you cannot apply online, you can still apply by writing a letter to your
state affiliate president answering the above questions. This letter should
be emailed to your state affiliate president. Once you have decided you will
apply, please contact your state president in person or by phone to request
his or her help in obtaining funding. Be sure to tell the state affiliate
president when to expect that your application will be submitted and mention
the deadline.

Once your online application has been submitted, your application will be
provided to your state president via email. It is still your responsibility
to contact your affiliate president. He or she must email a president's
recommendation directly to the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund
Committee at kjscholarships at nfb.org. Your president must email the
recommendation no later than the deadline of April 15, 2023. If you have
applied outside of the online form, the state affiliate president must email
both the recommendation and the application letter.

Notification of Award
If you are chosen to receive this scholarship, you will receive a letter
with convention details that should answer most of your questions. The
committee makes every effort to notify winners by May 15, but you must do
several things before that to be prepared to attend if you are chosen:

Make your own hotel reservation. If something prevents you from attending,
you can cancel the reservation. (Yes, you may arrange for roommates of your
own to reduce the cost.)
Register online for the entire convention, including the banquet, by May 31.
Find someone in your chapter or affiliate who has been to many conventions
and can answer your questions as a friend and mentor.
If you do not hear from the committee by May 15, then you did not win a
scholarship this year.

Receiving the Award
At the convention you will be given a debit card or credit card loaded with
the amount of your award. The times and locations to pick up your card will
be listed in the letter we send you. The committee is not able to provide
funds before the convention, so work with your chapter and state affiliate
to assist you by obtaining an agreement to advance funds if you win a
scholarship, and to pay your treasury back after you receive your debit or
credit card.

Award Details
The three biggest ticket items you need to cover when attending an NFB
National Convention are the round-trip transportation, the hotel room for a
week, and the food (which tends to be higher priced than at home). We
attempt to award additional funds to families, but, whether a family or an
individual is granted a scholarship, this fund can only help; it won't pay
all the costs. Most years the grants have been $600 per individual. 

We recommend that you find an NFB member as your personal convention mentor,
someone who has been to many national conventions and is able to share
money-saving tips with you and tips on navigating the extensive agenda in
the big hotel. Your mentor will help you get the most out of the amazing
experience that is convention week.

More Information

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Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:30:19 -0400
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Subject: Re: [NFBMI-Talk] FYI: Deadline Approaching for 2023 National
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Hi Rachel,

I thought the Kenneth Jernigan deadline was April 15th. The website is
showing that date. If it is today, I need to contact a few people to be sure
they get it done today.

Tara Morgan

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Subject: [NFBMI-Talk] FYI: Deadline Approaching for 2023 National & Kenneth
Jernigan Scholarships

Dear all,

This is a friendly reminder that Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11:59 PM Eastern
is the deadline to apply for both the 2023 National Scholarship as well as
the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship. In addition to the information provided
below, you can visit http://nfb.org/scholarships for more information on
eligibility and how to apply.

Best of luck! 

2023 National Scholarship:

The National Federation of the Blind's annual scholarship program is the
largest of its kind in the nation. Every year, we award more than $250,000
in cash and prizes to blind scholars across the fifty states, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in recognition of their achievements and
professional aspirations.

You are eligible to apply for a 2023 National Scholarship if you meet all of
the following five requirements:
1.	You are legally blind in both eyes (see questions 12 and 13).
2.	You are a resident of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or
Puerto Rico (see questions 14 and 15).
3.	You will be enrolled in a full-time degree program at an accredited
college or university during the fall semester of 2023. Note: One
scholarship annually may be given to someone who is working full-time and
pursuing a degree at an accredited university if they meet all other
eligibility requirements 
4.	You are able to attend the entire national convention of the
National Federation of the Blind to be held in Houston, Texas from July 1
through July 6, 2023, with the financial assistance of the NFB 
5.	You will be 18 years of age by July 1, 2023.

Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship:

This scholarship is given yearly by the American Action Fund for Blind
Children and Adults, a nonprofit organization that works to enhance the
lives of blind people. Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, himself blind, worked
tirelessly to raise the expectations of blind people through his innovative
leadership both in the organized blind movement and in the field of services
for the blind. His creative approach to life shines through in his many
writings and in the programs he administered. His legacy lives on in the
generations who look to the understandings he freely offered to inform
current programs and practices. The Action Fund dedicates this scholarship
to his memory and to the continuation of the timeless work he began.

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