[Nfbmo] 2013 Scholarship Opportunities for MO Students

[Shelia Wright]

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

2013 Scholarship Program

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri announces our 2013
Scholarship Program. We invite all qualified candidates to apply. Applicants
must be legally blind and plan to enroll in a post-secondary school for the
fall of 2013. Applicants should be from Missouri but need not be a member of
the National Federation of the Blind. Scholarships begin at $500 and are
based on merit. All application materials must be submitted via email or
postmarked on or before February 1st, 2013.  

 

A complete application consists of the official application form and a
student essay, plus these supporting documents: student transcripts, two
letters of recommendation, a letter from an NFB of Missouri representative,
and proof of legal blindness. 

 

In an effective essay the applicant will talk about his or her life in a way
that gives the committee insight into him or her. The essay should cover the
ways in which one lives successfully as a blind person and describe one's
personal goals for the future. Committee members give the essay a great deal
of attention.

 

In addition to receiving the monetary award, the scholarship recipients will
attend the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri,
April 12-14, 2013, in Jefferson City, MO. Transportation, registration, and
rooming expenses to the convention will be covered. Throughout the
convention, scholarship winners will have an opportunity to learn about the
National Federation of the Blind and network with successful blind people.
In addition, final interviews with the Scholarship Committee will aid the
committee in determining which scholarship each winner will receive.

 

You should know that merit scholarships from the National Federation of the
Blind go directly to the winner and should not be considered as a similar
benefit by Rehabilitation Services for the Blind. Therefore, students can
use funds to meet expenses not already covered by other funding sources.
Also, merit scholarships are viewed very favorably when included in a
resume.

 

The application for this year's Scholarship Program is attached. It can also
be downloaded from the webpage shown below. If you have any questions about
our scholarship program, please contact the Chair:

Shelia Wright, Chair

Scholarship Committee

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

7928 NW Milrey Drive

Kansas City, MO 64152

Phone: 816-741-6402

Email: sbwright95 at att.net

Web Page: www.nfbmo.org <http://www.nfbmo.org/> 

 

 

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