[NFBMO] Attention: NFB of Missouri Is Now Accepting Applications For Our 2024 Scholarship Program

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National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

2024 Scholarship Program

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri announces our 2024
Scholarship Program. We will be accepting applications until February 15,
2024. We invite all qualified candidates to apply. Applicants must be
legally blind and plan to enroll in a post-secondary institution for the
fall of 2024. Applicants should live in Missouri but need not be a member of
the National Federation of the Blind. Scholarships begin at $750 and are
based on merit. Applicants are invited to submit all information and
documents online. All application materials must be received by February 15,
2024, either through the online form found at www.nfbmo.org
<http://www.nfbmo.org>  or at the email address provided below.
Acknowledgment of applications and documents will be sent upon receipt. If
you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the
Scholarship Chair. 

 

Scholarship Application Checklist

*	Official application form 
*	Proof of legal blindness
*	Student essay
*	Student transcripts 
*	Two letters of recommendation
*	A letter from an NFB of Missouri Scholarship Committee member.
Contact the Scholarship Chair to arrange this interview once you complete
the first 5 requirements.

 

Please note:

* Letters of recommendation must not be submitted by the applicant but must
come directly from the person authoring the letter.

 

* In an effective essay the applicant may consider sharing 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 personal goals for the future. Committee members give the essay a
great deal of attention.

 

* In addition to receiving the monetary award, the scholarship Finalist will
attend the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri,
April 12-14, 2024, at the Hilton Kansas City Airport Hotel, 8801 NW 112th
St, Kansas City, MO, 64153. Accommodation, convention registration, and
planned meals during the convention will be provided. We are also happy to
help coordinate transportation to ensure this is not a barrier to our
scholarship class. The type of transportation assistance may vary based on
where in Missouri the winner resides and the available transportation
resources in that community. 

 

* Throughout the convention, scholarship winners will have an opportunity to
experience 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 the scholarship each winner will
receive.

 

* You should know that merit scholarships from the National Federation of
the Blind go directly to the winner. Therefore, students can use funds to
meet expenses that other funding sources do not cover. Also, merit
scholarships are viewed favorably when included on a resume.

 

The application is available on the NFB of Missouri website. If you have any
questions about the application process, please contact the scholarship
chair. 

Robin House, Chair

Scholarship Committee

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

Phone or Text: 314-265-6852.

Email:  <mailto:scholarships at nfbmo.org> scholarships at nfbmo.org

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

 

 

 

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