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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:navy'>Announcing the 2012 NFB Scholarship Program<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear</span></font></st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Students:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Are
you legally blind and will you be a full-time college student attending the
fall 2012 semester in the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>
or <st1:place w:st="on">Puerto Rico</st1:place>? The National Federation of the
Blind Scholarship Program Application Form is online at <a
href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships">www.nfb.org/scholarships</a> along with
all rules for eligibility, the complete list of requirements for a completed
packet, and additional information. (A print application form is available upon
request.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'>Our Scholarships:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'> 1 for $12,000<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'> 1 for $10,000<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'> 2 for $7,000 each<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'> 4 for $5,000 each<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'>22 for $3,000 each<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'>plus additional gifts to each winner<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
deadline to submit the application form and all required support documents is
three months away—March 31, 2012—so there is still plenty of time,
especially if you have the other required documents ready to upload from your
computer to the online application form. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We
prefer DOC, DOCX, and RTF file formats, though we accept PDF. We prefer PDF for
school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. We also accept documents via mail
or as attachments to an email.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Students,
it is never too early to begin to assemble your documents. Please read
the details on the 2012 program right now by going to our website at <a
href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships"
title="blocked::http://www.nfb.org/scholarships">www.nfb.org/scholarships</a>.
The “Submission Checklist” on our website lists the full set of
requirements and the FAQ page provides additional information on what the
scholarship committee expects to find in a winning application packet. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>More
good news – In addition to this national scholarship program, many of our
state affiliates have their own scholarship program for blind students living
in their state or attending college in their state. For contact
information, go to <a href="http://www.nfb.org/"
title="blocked::http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a>, then to FAST FACTS, then
tap on the Presidents List and follow the links to your state.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cordially,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Patti
Chang, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chairperson,
NFB Scholarship Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NATIONAL
FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
at Jernigan Place<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>200
East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Office:
(410) 659-9314, x2415 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>E-mail:</span></font></st1:PersonName> <a
href="mailto:scholarships@nfb.org" title="blocked::mailto:scholarships@nfb.org">scholarships@nfb.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Website:
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships"
title="blocked::http://www.nfb.org/scholarships">www.nfb.org/scholarships</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>P.
S.: The deadline is March 31, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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