[NFBN-Announce] 2021 - 2022 NFB of NE Scholarship Program

[NFB of Nebraska Info]

For Immediate Release



 Release Date:  Wednesday December 1, 2021



 Shane Buresh, Scholarship Coordinator

 National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska



 Office:  402-477-7711 Cell:   402-440-4732

Email:scholarship at ne.nfb.org



Lincoln, NE (December  1, 2021). The National Federation of the Blind of
Nebraska today announces the 2021-22 NFBN Scholarship Program and the
immediate release of its application form.



Are you a legally blind college student living in Nebraska? Do you know a
Nebraskan who is legally blind and is on the journey of fulfilling their
academic dreams? Have you or this person you might know ever wished to
interact with others who are simply living the lives they want as blind
Nebraskan’s? If the answer to any or all of these is yes, then the National
Federation of the Blind of Nebraska annual scholarship program which offers
5 scholarships ranging in value from $250.00 to $1,500 and an all-expense
paid trip to the annual state convention might be for you or them! Eligible
students from high school seniors beginning their freshman year in the fall
semester of 2022 up through grad students working on their PhD, and who are
legally blind are encouraged to apply.  The scholarships are merit based
and consider academic excellence, community service, and leadership.



Five selected winners from the applicant pool will be traveling to the
annual NFBN state convention in Lincoln, NE from March 25th through
27th,  2022,
and given the chance to compete for one of five scholarships awarded by the
state affiliate and various chapters and divisions within the NFB of
Nebraska. Anyone who has ever attended an NFBN convention will be proud to
attest to its ability to be a positive, life changing experience. The 2020
top scholarship winner, Dannielle Schutz, had this to say following her
attendance, “ As a scholarship recipient I was given the opportunity to
attend the NFB of Nebraska convention. It was very eye-opening to be around
so many other successful blind individuals. I was also connected with the
NABS Nebraska division, which continues to support me as a blind student in
my career path and connect me with fellow blind students.”



To apply, read the rules and the submission checklist, complete the
official 2021-22 Scholarship Application Form, supply all required
documents, and request and complete an interview with the NFBN affiliate
president.



 To apply, print an application form or to learn more, go to
www.ne.nfb.org/scholarship-form.

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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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