NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
OF MISSOURI
2016 SCHOLARSHIP Program
Scholarships may range from $500 to $2,500.
  
Applications and all supporting documents should be submitted by February 1, 2016. Student generated documents should be submitted via email at NFBMO.Scholarships@gmail.com, when possible.      

Name (Please include any birth or other names): 

Home address: 

Address of lodging at school (if different): 

E-mail address: 

Your Phone number: 

Alternative Phone: 
 
Are you legally blind? 

Educational history
Name of institution you are currently attending with location, dates and class standing (freshman, sophomore): 

Current cumulative grade point average at this institution: 

List other high school(s) and post-secondary institutions attended, including dates, location, and cumulative grade point average: 

ACT or SAT scores (high school seniors only): 

Rank in graduating class: 

Significant honors and awards received: 

Future plans
College or post-secondary institution to be attended in fall of 2016 with class standing: (If accepted after application deadline, indicate this and submit documentation as soon as possible under separate cover.) 

In what area do you plan to major? 

What are your career goals? 

Additional documentation
1. Write an essay of no more than 1000 words which introduces you to the committee.

2. Provide two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic performance. These should be sent directly to the Scholarship Committee Chair. 
List the names of your references below. 

3. Provide under separate cover transcripts from your high       school and/or the college(s) you have attended. Although high school transcripts can be helpful, they are not required for applicants that already have at least 30 college credit hours.

4. Schedule an interview with a member of the scholarship committee.  Request a letter evidencing the fact that you have discussed your scholarship application with him/her.  You may contact Julie McGinnity to learn the name of the appropriate person in your area. 

5. Provide proof of legal blindness. This could be from a doctor, school, or agency whose services are based on legal blindness.

To help us with distribution of application forms in the future, please indicate how you obtained information about this scholarship.  

Students who are selected to receive a scholarship will be invited, with assistance from the NFB of Missouri, to the state convention April 1-3, 2016, in Springfield, MO. Final interviews determining the awards will take place during the convention, and scholarships will be presented at the banquet on Saturday evening.  Recipients should arrive on Friday morning and plan to participate in the entire convention.  Scholarship winners will receive at least $500.  Winners will be notified by March 1, 2016, to allow students time to make their convention arrangements.

Applications and all documentation, including letters of recommendation, must be emailed or postmarked no later than February 1, 2016. For applications or additional information, please visit www.nfbmo.org or feel free to contact the scholarship chair.

Julie McGinnity 
NFB of Missouri Scholarship Committee
1626 University Ave.
Apt B1
Columbia, Mo 65201

Phone: (314)610-7740
** Email: NFBMO.Scholarships@gmail.com