[NFBNJ] Information on National Federation of the Blind Scholarship

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Attention to all students from high school seniors through graduate 
students. Apply now to the National Federation of the Blind’s national 
scholarship program. You will also find an FAQ document attached.  Below is 
a detailed breakdown of the scholarships and application requires. Note the 
following:
  a.. You will need a letter from the National Federation of the Blind of 
New Jersey’s president or his designee, make sure to reach out to us in a 
timely fashion.
  b.. Regardless of whether you are a national finalist, your application 
will also be considered for an NFBNJ state scholarship, which are granted 
during our state convention in November.
  c.. If you have any questions please contact me: Mary Fernandez, 
trillian551 at gmail.com and our NFBNJ affiliate president, Joe Ruffalo at 
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
Call: 973 743 0075.








NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

2018 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

for blind high school seniors through grad school students



Program Begins: November 1, 2017

Deadline: Midnight, EST, March 31, 2018



$12,000 Scholarship

    “The Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship”

                           and

1 scholarship for $10,000

2 scholarships for $8,000 each

                           4 scholarships for $5,000 each

                       22 scholarships for $3,000 each



PLUS other gifts to our thirty scholarship finalists!



ARE YOU A LEGALLY BLIND HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR COLLEGE STUDENT?

Go to:  www.nfb.org/scholarships



To apply:  During the five-month open period, read the rules and the 
Submission Checklist, complete the official 2018 Scholarship Application 
Form (online or in print), supply all required documents, and request and 
complete an interview by an NFB affiliate president. Read the Frequently 
Asked Questions (FAQ) page for more information.



Questions? Contact the NFB Scholarship Program; Chairperson Cayte Mendez

E-mail: Scholarships at nfb.org

Office: (410) 659 -9314, ext. 2415, (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST)



Mary C. Fernandez

Consultant: Disability Rights and Web Accessibility


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