[Nfbn-announce] 2018 NFB of Nebraska Convention scholarship

[NFB of Nebraska Info]

Announcing the Second Annual Gwendolyn M. Mangnall Convention Scholarship



Have you heard about the fun fellowship and empowerment a state convention
of the National Federation of the Blind can bring? Always wanted to attend
but didn't have the funds? Then I urge you to submit an application for a
grant from the NFBN Gwendolyn M. Mangnall scholarship fund.



It is through the generosity of a bequest left for us from Mrs.

Mangnall that we are able to award this grant.

Scholarship requests must be received by September 14th, so please make
your application a priority, since available funds are limited.

*Who is eligible? *



Active NFBN members, whether blind or sighted, or blind individuals
interested in learning more about the National Federation of the Blind of
Nebraska, who have not yet attended an NFBN state convention because of
lack of funding, are eligible to apply.



*How do I apply for funding assistance?*  1. Write and submit an e-mail or
a letter by September 14th, providing your contact information, your local
NFB chapter information, or how you became interested in learning more
about the NFBN. specify the amount you are requesting to cover the
convention expenses you are unable to afford.

Explain what you hope to gain from attending the NFBN convention, as well
as what you hope to be able to one day contribute to the efforts of the
National Federation of the Blind.

The points to cover are listed below.



2. Submit an electronic  letter of recommendation from your local NFBN
chapter president NCBVI counselor, teacher or other non-family member. If
you do not have e-mail, a written letter is acceptable.



Your e-mail to First Vice President Jeff Altman and the committee, must
cover these 5 points:

-          Your full name, and all your telephone numbers, (Please

label The cell, home, office, or other person’s phone numbers where you can
be reached.

- Your mailing address and email address if you have one.

- Your local chapter name and chapter president, if you Participate in a
local chapter.

- Your specific request:

- Explain how much money you need from this fund to make this trip possible
for you. We suggest you consult with NFBN members who have attended
previous conventions to set an approximate budget for yourself.

The body of your letter should answer these questions:

- How do you currently participate in the Federation, or what do you hope
to learn about becoming a part of the NFBN?

- Why do you want to attend a state convention?

- What would you hope to receive by attending the convention or becoming a
member and what do you hope to contribute to the efforts of the Federation
to improve the lives of blind people?

You can include in your letter to the committee any special circumstances
you hope they will take into consideration.

*When will I be notified that I am a recipient of this scholarship? *  If
you are chosen to receive this scholarship, you will receive an e-mail  with
convention details that should answer most of your questions. The committee
will make every effort to notify scholarship winners by September 30, but
you must do several things before that to be prepared to attend if you are
chosen.

1. Make your own hotel reservation. If something prevents you from
attending, you can cancel the reservation. (Yes, you may arrange for
roommates of your own to reduce the cost.)  2. Register online for the
entire convention, including the banquet, by September 30. Winners must
plan to attend the convention in its entirety in order to receive a grant.

3. If you do not hear from the committee by  September 30, then you will
not receive a grant this year.

*How will I receive my convention scholarship?*  At convention, you will be
given your grant in cash, by State Treasurer Cheryl Livingston. The times
and locations to receive your grant will be listed in the e-mail detailing
your grant. The committee is not able to provide funds before the
convention, so if you cannot afford these basic expenses, we recommend that
you work with your chapter and others to assist you by obtaining an
agreement to advance funds should you receive a scholarship, with the
understanding that you will reimburse these funds after you receive your
grant. You can also contact First Vice President Altman should you be
running into difficulty obtaining the necessary funding in advance of the
committee's decision.

*What if I have more questions?*

For additional information email First Vice president Altman at:

debandjeff at allophone.com or call him at (402) 489-94582.

Above all, please use this opportunity to attend your first NFBN state
convention. You won't want to miss the most dynamic and influential
gathering of Nebraska's blind this year. We hope to see you inColumbus !




-- 
National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
Phone: 402-477-7711
Email: info at ne.nfb.org
Web: http://www.ne.nfb.org
Facebook: https://facebook.com/nebraskasblind
Twitter: @nfbn

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.
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