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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Super opportunity!</DIV>
<DIV>Please consider and share with others.</DIV>
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<DIV>From: Carol Castellano</DIV>
<DIV>Founder, Parents of Blind Children-NJ</DIV>
<DIV>Secretary, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children</DIV>
<DIV>973-377-0976</DIV>
<DIV>carol_castellano@verizon.net</DIV>
<DIV>www.blindchildren.org</DIV>
<DIV>www.nopbc.org</DIV>
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<DIV>Subject: FW: [Nomc] Scholarships are now available: Louisiana
Tech</DIV>
<DIV>University</DIV>
<DIV>*From:* NOMC <nomc-bounces@lists.nbpcb.org> *On Behalf Of *Edward
Bell</DIV>
<DIV>*Sent:* Tuesday, October 8, 2019 8:29 AM</DIV>
<DIV>*To:* NOMC Mailing list <nomc@lists.nbpcb.org></DIV>
<DIV>*Subject:* [Nomc] Scholarships are now available: Louisiana Tech
University</DIV>
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<DIV>*New Opportunities for Careers in Rehabilitation of the Blind*</DIV>
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<DIV>*Scholarships are now available!*</DIV>
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<DIV>Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Louisiana Tech University</DIV>
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<DIV>*Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) and Structured Discovery</DIV>
<DIV>Rehabilitation* have been demonstrated to be among the most innovative
and</DIV>
<DIV>effective forms of rehabilitation training for individuals who are
blind
or</DIV>
<DIV>visually impaired. Louisiana Tech University has operated its
Orientation</DIV>
<DIV>and Mobility program on this model successfully for 21 years, with
upwards</DIV>
<DIV>of 95% successful employment and employer satisfaction rates.</DIV>
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<DIV>*Scholarships are now available for qualified individuals seeking one
of</DIV>
<DIV>the following degree paths:*</DIV>
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<DIV>v Master of Arts in Counseling/Guidance with Concentration in
Orientation</DIV>
<DIV>and Mobility.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>v Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance with Concentration
in</DIV>
<DIV>Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV>*Why me?*</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> - The field of educating and rehabilitating children and
adults who are</DIV>
<DIV> blind is deeply rewarding and life-changing.</DIV>
<DIV> - The job market is wide open; currently, we receive four
times the</DIV>
<DIV> number of employer requests than we have graduates to
provide.</DIV>
<DIV> - Training occurs on campus in Ruston, Louisiana, and can
be
completed</DIV>
<DIV> in as little as one year.</DIV>
<DIV> - No prior background or experience in blindness is
necessary—we’ll</DIV>
<DIV> teach you everything you need to know.</DIV>
<DIV> - Scholarships are provided on a competitive basis to
qualified persons</DIV>
<DIV> and can cover costs for attending the university.</DIV>
<DIV> - Scholarships also support travel to conferences,
trainings,
and</DIV>
<DIV> field-based experiences at Structured Discovery training
programs.</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>*Who can Apply?*</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Individuals must already possess a Bachelor’s (B.A.) degree from
an</DIV>
<DIV>accredited university, have a grade point average of 2.5 and obtain
a</DIV>
<DIV>minimum of 287 (Verbal and Quantitative) on the Graduate Records</DIV>
<DIV>Examination (GRE). Individuals must also be willing to attend courses
on</DIV>
<DIV>campus in Ruston, Louisiana on a full-time basis.</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>*What’s the Catch?*</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> - Payback through service is required. Agreement to
receive
scholarship</DIV>
<DIV> funding requires commitment for you to work in the field
of
rehabilitation</DIV>
<DIV> for two years for each year of scholarship support you
obtain.</DIV>
<DIV> - Scholarships cover at least tuition and fees but may
cover
living and</DIV>
<DIV> travel costs as well.</DIV>
<DIV> - You have to move to Ruston, work hard, study harder, and
have the</DIV>
<DIV> heart to be an O&M or Rehabilitation Teacher of blind
persons.</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV>*Where do I get started?*</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> - For program details, visit: www.pdrib.com</DIV>
<DIV> - Send an email for more information to:
ebell@latech.edu or call</DIV>
<DIV> Edward Bell to discuss your application:
318-257-4554</DIV>
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<DIV>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Louisiana Tech University</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall</DIV>
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<DIV>PO Box 3158</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Ruston LA 71272</DIV>
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<DIV>Office:
318.257.4554
Fax: 318.257.2259</DIV>
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<DIV>ebell@latech.edu www.pdrib.com</DIV>
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<DIV>"I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of
Einstein's</DIV>
<DIV>brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have
lived</DIV>
<DIV>and died in cotton fields and sweatshops."</DIV>
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<DIV>-- Stephen Jay Gould</DIV>
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