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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Due to some technical difficulties with our website please send the scholarship application and all supporting documents to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="mailto:scholarship@ne.nfb.org">scholarship@ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>The online form is no longer available. A word document is attached to this email and can be completed and emailed to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="mailto:scholarship@ne.nfb.org">scholarship@ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>A list of other documents required is below. Thank you for your understanding!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deadline is February 15, 2023!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 (NFBN) annual scholarship program might be for you or them! Eligible students from high school seniors beginning their freshman year in the fall semester of 2023 up through graduate 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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The first-place winner will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 from the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska. The Omaha and Lincoln chapters of the NFBN, along with the Nebraska Association of Blind Students, will award two additional scholarships to the remaining finalists. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 Lincoln, NE on March 23-26, 2023. Anyone who has ever attended an NFBN convention will be proud to attest to its ability to be a positive, life changing experience. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is what the 2020 top scholarship winner, Dannielle Schutz, had 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.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please e-mail the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(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?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(2) A copy of all your transcripts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(3) Two letters of recommendation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(4) Contact the NFBN Scholarship Chairman, Bob Burns, or the NFBN State President, Jamie Richey, (see contact information at the bottom of this e-mail) 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(5) Your completed application and attachments <b>must</b> be sent either electronically or through the U.S. mail. Please ensure that your hardcopy materials are postmarked by February 15<b>, </b>2023. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Send to: Bob Burns <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>NFBN Scholarship Chairman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>15356 Page Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Omaha, NE 68154<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Email to: <a href="mailto:scholarship@ne.nfb.org">scholarship@ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Bob Burns, Scholarship Chairman <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(402)210-5750<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>E-mail: </span><a href="mailto:scholarship@ne.nfb.org">scholarship@ne.nfb.org</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Jamie Richey, President, NFBN <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>(308) 520-9024 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> E-mail: <a href="mailto:president@ne.nfb.org">president@ne.nfb.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For information on the NFB of Nebraska state convention, or to register, visit:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/2023">www.ne.nfb.org/2023</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>