[NFBNJ] Fwd: NJCB SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

[Linda Melendez]

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Date: Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 1:40 PM
Subject: NJCB SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
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[image: New Jersey Council of the Blind Logo (Outline of New Jersey in
green with a Blind cane o a left to right angle)]*NJCB BERNARD ZUCKERMAN
SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT*

*Bernard Zuckerman Scholarship*

*Scholarship Committee*

*PO Box 434*

*Woodbridge, NJ 07095 *



scholarships at njcounciloftheblind.org



 *What are the scholarship awards?*

   - $1,000 will be awarded
   - First year NJCB membership
   - Recognition in our Quarterly Newsletter and on our website

*Who is eligible?*

   - Must be a resident of New Jersey
   - Certified legally blind
   - A full-time college student, undergraduate or graduate, in the 2022 –
   2023 academic year.

*What is needed to apply?*

   - Complete a Scholarship application
   - Obtain and submit a letter from your doctor to certify legal blindness
   - Submit three reference letters from teachers, school counselors or
   other community advocate (no family members permitted)
   - Extracurricular activities and/or offices held volunteer or other
   service activities

*Where do I find Information for the Scholarship?*

   - Go to our web site at NJCB Scholarships (njcounciloftheblind.org)
   <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/njcounciloftheblind.org/scholarships/__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!YtoN1yomQclt4ibJup3h0ViqbEGvN4c-epM9Pwom9JYq8f75OQDUMwk4gi24fBVHdAsiTA$>

*Where and when is the application submitted?*

   - Send application and supporting documents to Scholarship Committee,
   address above


   - Please be sure to include all contact information such as telephone
   and email address. Interviews may be in person or by phone with members of
   NJCB scholarship committee or Executive Board
   - Schedule


   - May 15- Application and materials due
      - May 31 – Interviews completed
      - June 30 – notice of results to applicants
      - July 23 - NJCB Quarterly meeting – award presentation to recipients

*What is required of scholarship winners?*

Any meeting by prearrangement with recipients, they can present a brief
oral report on what it has meant to have the scholarship, and/or some
significant events / experiences since the awarding of the scholarships.



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Greetings,


Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
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