[NFBNJ] Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship for First Time National Convention Attendees--Apply online now: Deadline: April 15. 2022

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>From the Desk of Linda Melendez, President, National Federation of the Blind
of New Jersey

Submitted by Ellen Sullivan, Affiliate Secretary

Greeting Members,

If you have never been to an NFB National Convention please read
this-Scholarship money is available to first time qualifying attendees. This
is a wonderful opportunity to experience the strength of our organization
and gain a better understanding of the myriad of programs it has to support
the blind and vision impaired. Details below.

Warmly,

Linda Melendez, President

NFBNJ
732-421-7063
 <mailto:presidnet at nfbnj.org> presidnet at nfbnj.org 

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Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship

The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship provides funding support to
National Federation of the Blind members who want to attend a national
convention for the first time.

Eligibility

Active NFB members, blind or sighted, who have not yet attended an in-person
NFB National Convention because of lack of funding are eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Starting January 1, 2022, apply online using the Kenneth Jernigan Convention
Scholarship online application form. The deadline to submit is April 15,
2022.

The application will ask for the following information:

Contact Information: 

Include your full name and both your primary phone where you can be
contacted by your state president and your mobile phone you might use at
convention, if available. Please include your mailing address and, if you
have one, your email address. If you don't have an email address, please
consider if there is a friend or chapter member who might be able to assist
with email correspondence.

State Affiliate/Chapter Information: Include your state affiliate, your
state president, chapter, and chapter president, if you attend a chapter.

Mentor Information: Include your personal convention mentor and provide that
person's phone number.

Funding Request: Include your specific request and explain how much money
you need from this fund to make this trip possible for you. We suggest you
consult with other members to make a rough budget for yourself.

Essay Questions: How do you currently participate in the Federation? Why do
you want to attend a national convention? What would you receive? What can
you share or give? Provide any special circumstances you hope the committee
will take into consideration.

If you cannot apply online, you can still apply by writing a letter to your
state affiliate president answering the above questions. This letter should
be emailed to your state affiliate president. Once you have decided you will
apply, please contact your state president in person or by phone to request
his or her help in obtaining funding. Be sure to tell the state affiliate
president when to expect that your application will be submitted and mention
the deadline.

Once your online application has been submitted, your application will be
provided to your state president via email. It is still your responsibility
to contact your affiliate president. He or she must email a president's
recommendation directly to the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund
Committee at  <mailto:kjscholarships at nfb.org> kjscholarships at nfb.org. Your
president must email the recommendation no later than the deadline of April
15, 2022. If you have applied outside of the online form, the state
affiliate president must email both the recommendation.

 

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