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Greetings,<div><br></div><div>Please help us distribute this information far and wide. If you are a student or you know of a high school senior or college student who might be interested in applying for a scholarship, please pass this information along and read the message below.<br><blockquote class="iosymail"><div id="yiv5592017386"><div><div class="yiv5592017386WordSection1"><div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in;"><p align="center" style="text-align:center;" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">2022 Scholarship Program</span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center;" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">By Robin House</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri announces our 2022 Scholarship Program. We will be accepting applications until February 1, 2022. 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 2022. Applicants should live in Missouri, but need not be a member of the National Federation of the Blind. Scholarships begin at $500 and are based on merit. We invite applicants to submit all information and documents online. All application materials must be received by February 1, 2022, either through the online form (found at <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="http://www.nfbmo.org">www.nfbmo.org</a>) 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. </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">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 Scholarship Committee member, and proof of legal blindness. Please note that letters of recommendation must not be submitted by the applicant, but must come directly from the person authoring the recommendation.</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">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.</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">In addition to receiving the monetary award, the scholarship recipients will attend the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri, March 31-April 3, 2022, at the Doubletree Hotel in Springfield, MO. Hotel accommodations, convention registration, and planned meals during the convention will be included. 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. </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">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 the scholarship each winner will receive.</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">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 that other funding sources do not cover. Also, merit scholarships are viewed favorably when included on a resume.</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">The application can be found on the NFB of Missouri website. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the scholarship chair. </span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Robin House, Chair</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Scholarship Committee</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">National Federation of the Blind of Missouri</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Phone or Text: 314-265-6852.</span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Email: </span><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto="mailto:scholarships@nfbmo.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:scholarships@nfbmo.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">scholarships@nfbmo.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> or <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto="mailto:Robin@mindsrealm.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:Robin@mindsrealm.net">Robin@mindsrealm.net</a></span></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Web Page: </span><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="http://www.nfbmo.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">www.nfbmo.org</span></a></p><p style="" class="yiv5592017386MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;"> </span></p></blockquote></div></div></div></div><blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><style><!--
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