[Nfbn-announce] Announcing the 2012 NFBN Scholarship Program

[Amy Buresh]

The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska is pleased to announce the
2012 NFBN Scholarship Program and the immediate release of its application
form.  This scholarship program affords five finalists the opportunity to
attend an all expense paid trip to the NFBN state convention in Kearney on
October 12th through the 14th, and the chance to compete for one of five
scholarships awarded by the state affiliate and various chapters and
divisions, from within the NFB of Nebraska.  The National Federation of the
Blind of Nebraska will be awarding a $1000 scholarship.  In addition, the
National Federation of the Blind Lincoln and Omaha Chapters, along with the
Nebraska Association of Blind Students will be presenting scholarship
awards.  Anyone who has ever attended an NFBN convention will be proud to
attest to its ability to be a positive, life changing experience.  

 

Any Nebraska student who is blind or visually impaired and who will be
attending a post secondary institution and is interested in securing an
application for the 2012 NFBN Scholarship Program may obtain one by visiting
the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska website at www.ne.nfb.org
or by contacting the Scholarship committee Chairman.  Shane Buresh,
402-465-5468, e-mail: scholarship at ne.nfb.org.  For your convenience the form
is both attached and pasted below.

 

            We hope to see applications from many of you and to see every
one of you in Kearney for the 2012 state convention.  

 

Cordially yours, 

 

 

 

Scholarship Program Chairman Shane Buresh  

 




National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska

2012 Scholarship Application Form

 

 

 

Name: _______________________________________________________

 

Date of Birth: ______________________

 

Home Address: _____________________________________________________________

 

School Address:
_____________________________________________________________

 

Primary Phone: _______________Secondary  Phone: ____________________

 

Email Address: _________________________________________________

 

List all post secondary institutions attended:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade Point Average (GPA): ____________

 

Attach the following:

 

(1) A letter telling us about your educational plans, vocational goals, and
awards. Tell us about yourself and how you deal with situations involving
your blindness. How will our scholarship help you?

 

(2) A copy of all your transcripts.

 

 


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(3) Two letters of recommendation. 

 

(4) Contact the NFBN Scholarship Chairman, Shane Buresh, or the NFBN State
President, Amy Buresh, (see contact information at the bottom of this form)
to notify him or her of your intention to apply for the scholarship.
Following your conversation, request that either the president or chairman
write a note to the scholarship committee on your behalf.  Failure to
complete this or any of the previously requested items in this process will
disqualify your application and eliminate you from consideration.   

 

(5) Your completed application and attachments must be sent both
electronically and through the U.S. mail.  Please insure that your hardcopy
materials are postmarked by September 15, 2012. 

 

Send to:  Shane Buresh

NFBN Scholarship Chairman

6210 Walker Avenue

Lincoln, NE 68507

 

Email to:  scholarship at ne.nfb.org

 

NOTE: The first place winner will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of
$1000 from the NFBN.  The Omaha and Lincoln chapters of the NFBN, along with
the Nebraska Association of Blind Students, will award four additional
scholarships to the remaining finalists.  

 

In order to be considered for any of the scholarships, finalists are
REQUIRED to attend an all expense paid trip to the National Federation of
the Blind of Nebraska State Convention to be held in Kearney, NE on October
12th, 13th and 14th.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Shane Buresh, Scholarship Chairman 

(402) 465-5468, E-mail:  <mailto:scholarship at ne.nfb.org>
scholarship at ne.nfb.org or 

Amy Buresh, President, NFBN 

(402) 477-7711, E-mail:  president at ne.nfb.org

 

 

 

 

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