[Nfbmt] Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship

[Dan Burke]

Thanks Ted.

Dan


On 1/2/13, Edward Robbins <ecrobbins517 at gmail.com> wrote:
> The following is copied from the January Monitor.  It may help to clarify
> any concerns one may have.
>
>
>
> Convention Scholarships Available
>
> by Allen Harris
>
>
>
> From the Editor: Allen Harris chairs the Kenneth Jernigan Convention
> Scholarship
>
> Fund committee. He has an important announcement for those who would like
> to
>
>
> attend this year's national convention but find themselves short of funds.
> This
>
> is what he says:
>
>
>
> The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund is looking for individuals
> who
>
> can use some financial assistance to attend our national convention in
> Orlando,
>
> Florida. At the 2012 convention in Dallas we were able to assist
> sixty-three
>
>
> people. In 2013 our convention will begin on Monday, July 1, and run
> through
>
>
> Saturday, July 6. The convention is a day shorter than you might expect,
> ending
>
> with the banquet Saturday evening.
>
>
>
> Who is eligible to receive a Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship? If
> you
> are
>
> a member of the National Federation of the Blind who has not yet attended a
>
>
> national convention, you are eligible to apply.
>
>
>
> What do I have to do to apply for a Kenneth Jernigan Convention
> Scholarship?
> You
>
> must do the following and are responsible for meeting these application
>
> requirements:
>
>
>
> 1. Each individual who applies for a Kenneth Jernigan Convention
> Scholarship
>
>
> must write a letter to the selection committee.  You will send your letter
> of
>
> application to your NFB state affiliate president.  A list of state
> presidents
>
> is posted on the NFB website <www.nfb.org>. He or she will forward your
>
> completed application, along with his or her recommendation, to the
> committee at
>
> <kjscholarships at nfb.org>. You and your state president should make contact
> by
>
> telephone so that he or she is well aware of your financial need and your
> wish
>
> to attend the convention in Orlando. If you have questions, you may also
> send a
>
> message to the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship chairman by addressing your
> email to
>
> the scholarship submission email address.
>
>
>
> 2. You must write a letter to the Kenneth Jernigan Fund committee
> expressing
> the
>
> reasons why you want a scholarship. Describe your participation in the
>
> Federation and what you think you would contribute and receive at the
>
> convention.
>
>
>
> 3. You must register for and attend the entire convention, including the
>
> banquet.
>
>
>
> What else must I do to insure that my application will be considered? We
> must
>
> have all of the following information:
>
>
>
> 1. Your full name
>
> 2. Your address
>
> 3. Your telephone numbers (home, business, and cell)
>
> 4. Your email address (if you have one)
>
> 5. Your state president's name and the name of your local chapter, if you
>
> attend one.
>
>
>
> All applications must be received by April 15, 2013.
>
>
>
> How do I get my scholarship funds? You will get a debit card at the
> convention
>
> loaded with the amount of your scholarship award. The times and locations
> to
>
>
> pick up your debit card will be listed in the notice you receive if you are
> a
>
> scholarship winner. The committee is not able to provide funds before the
>
> convention, so work with your chapter and state affiliate to assist you by
>
> advancing funds you can pay back when you receive your scholarship.
>
>
>
> When will I know if I have been selected as a Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship
>
> winner?
>
>
>
> The committee makes every effort to notify scholarship winners by May 15,
> but
>
> you must do several things to be prepared to attend if you are chosen:
>
>
>
> 1. Make your own hotel reservation. If something prevents you from
> attending,
>
> you can cancel your reservation.
>
>
>
> 2. You will receive a letter with the convention details which should
> answer
>
>
> many of your questions. It is also helpful to find a mentor from your
> chapter or
>
> affiliate to act as a friend and advisor during the convention. Although
> you
>
>
> will not know officially whether or not you have been selected until
> mid-May,
>
> you must make plans to attend and then adjust your arrangements
> accordingly.
>
>
>
> Last summer in Dallas the Jernigan Fund scholarship committee awarded
>
> sixty-three Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships. Grants ranged from $400 to $500.
> The
>
> amount we can give will depend on the funds available; we attempt to award
>
> additional funds to families. You can include in your letter to the
> committee
>
> any special circumstances which the committee may choose to take into
>
> consideration. Above all, please use this opportunity to attend your first
>
> convention and join several thousand other blind Federationists in the most
>
>
> important meeting of the blind in the world.
>
>
>
> If you have questions or need additional information, call Allen Harris at
> (205)
>
> 520-9979 or email him at <kjscholarships at nfb.org>. We look forward to
> seeing
> you
>
> in Orlando.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> EDWARD C "TED" ROBBINS
>
> Treasurer NFB of Montana, CFO MBEI & MANAGER MAB EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
>
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