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Wednesday December 1, 2021</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> Shane Buresh,
Scholarship Coordinator</span></p>
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of the Blind of Nebraska</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> Office: 402-477-7711 Cell: 402-440-4732</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Email:</span><a href="mailto:scholarship@ne.nfb.org"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">scholarship@ne.nfb.org</span></a><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">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. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Five
selected winners from the applicant pool will be traveling to the annual NFBN
state convention in Lincoln, NE from March 25th through 27</span>th, <span style="color:black"> 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</span> 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.” </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;border:none;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> To apply, print an
application form or to learn more, go to </span><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/scholarship-form"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.ne.nfb.org/scholarship-form</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska</div><div>Phone: 402-477-7711</div><div>Email: <a href="mailto:info@ne.nfb.org" target="_blank">info@ne.nfb.org</a></div><div>Web: <a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org" target="_blank">http://www.ne.nfb.org</a></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/nebraskasblind" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/nebraskasblind</a></span><br></div><div>Twitter: @nfbn</div><div><br></div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">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. </span></p></div></div></div></div>