[NFBNJ] Fwd: Advancing Higher Education for All: NJ Human Services Opens College Scholarship Program for Blind, Deaf-Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Linda Melendez
president at nfbnj.org
Fri Feb 11 00:55:58 UTC 2022
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From: Gaston, Pamela
Date: Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 7:04 PM
Subject: Advancing Higher Education for All: NJ Human Services Opens
College Scholarship Program for Blind, Deaf-Blind and Visually Impaired
Students
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*Advancing Higher Education for All: NJ Human Services Opens College
Scholarship Program for Blind, Deaf-Blind and Visually Impaired Students*
*Deadline to Apply is April 20, 2022*
*February 10, 2022 *
(TRENTON)* – * Acting Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced students
can now apply <https://cbvi-facts.dhs.state.nj.us/scholarships/> to the
2022 Board of Trustees Scholarship program, which provides college
scholarships to individuals who are blind, deaf-blind and visually
impaired.
The program, run by Human Services’ Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired (CBVI), is open to high school seniors and college students, of
any age, who are registered to attend the 2022-2023 academic year. Students
must be active or eligible CBVI clients. For full eligibility requirements
please visit here
<https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/home/scholarships.html>.
“We have seen the impact this program
<https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/news/pressreleases/2021/approved/20210702b.html>
has among blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired individuals in advancing
their career and academic goals,” said Acting Commissioner Adelman. “We are
proud to launch this program once again for the 2022—2023 school year and
look forward to receiving applications to help the next generation of
students.”
Four privately funded scholarships will be available, with awards ranging
from $1,000 to $5,000. Each scholarship will be awarded to a student who
best fits the qualifications.
Available scholarships are:
1. *The Nathan & Sally Rogoff Scholarship for Academic Excellence*
· Amount: $1,000
· Sponsor: NJ Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CBVI) -
Board of Trustees
· Award is based on in order of priority: Response to essay
questions, GPA, SAT score, strength of letters of recommendation,
involvement in extra-curriculum activities and volunteer/community service.
1. *The Caroline Rose Foster Scholarship for Independence and
Self-Determination*
· Amount: $1,000
· Sponsors: The CBVI Board of Trustees
· Award is based on in order of priority: Response to essay
questions, strength of letters of recommendation, GPA, and SAT score.
1. *The Cathy and Herb Bodensiek Scholarship for Students Majoring in
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) or Business
Administration *
· Amount: $2,000
· Sponsor: Estate of Herb Bodensiek
· Award is based on in order of priority: Candidate must major in
STEM or Business Administration, response to essay questions, GPA, SAT
score, strength of letters of recommendation, involvement in
extra-curriculum activities and volunteer/community service and financial
need.
1. *The Mary Louise Buckley Scholarship for Students Majoring in Health
Services or Communications *
• Amount: $5,000
• Sponsor: Estate of Mary Louise Buckley
• Award is based on in order of priority: Candidate must major in
Health Services or Communications, involvement in extra-curriculum
activities, volunteer and community service activities, response to essay
questions, GPA, SAT score, strength of letters of recommendation and
financial need.
Interested applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for
all scholarships.
“Having access to college education opens opportunities and beneficial
experiences that would otherwise have not been available. We understand the
impact financial burden can have in limiting this,” said Deputy
Commissioner Elisa Neira. “We are happy to provide the opportunity to help
reduce financial burden for blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired
students pursing higher education so they can experience these benefits.”
“We are delighted to once again make this program available, as we have
done for over 20 years, and help advance higher education for students who
are blind, deaf-blind or visually impaired,” CBVI Executive Director Dr.
Bernice Davis said. “All should have the financial means necessary to
pursue education. I urge CBVI clients to check their eligibility and apply
<https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/home/scholarships.html>.”
Applications and supporting documents must be submitted on-line or e-mailed
as an attachment by or before April 20, 2022 to CBVI.Scholarship at dhs.nj.gov.
Selected scholarship winners will be recognized during an awards ceremony.
For questions or additional information, please email
Pamela.Gaston at dhs.nj.gov.
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