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

[tara.morgan180 at gmail.com]

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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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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