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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>All- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Please pass this information along to <b><u>ANY </u></b>blind student who is or will be a college student in the 2017 academic year. This scholarship is inclusive of rising freshman through doctoral students who are blind or legally blind, regardless of current affiliation with the NFB of Oklahoma. What is the secret to receiving this scholarship? Well, first, you have to apply!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>If you have any questions please contact Rex Schuttler, Chapter President at the number below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Good luck! Also, don’t forget to apply for the National Federation of the Blind national scholarship. Find more details at <a href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarship">www.nfb.org/scholarship</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Warmly, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Jeannie <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Jeannie M. Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>National Federation of theBlind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>505 Baker Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Norman, OK 73072<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: 405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>Live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day, we raise expectations of the blind because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life you want.!. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> CentralOK [mailto:centralok-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Audrey Farnum via CentralOK<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 09, 2017 7:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> Central Ok List <centralok@nfbnet.org>; NFBOK Talk <nfbok-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Audrey Farnum <atfarnum@icloud.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Centralok] Scholarship Opportunity<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Central Oklahoma Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind is now accepting applications for the Elmer Wright Memorial Scholarship. Blind students, residing in Oklahoma who will be enrolled in a post secondary education program during the 2017-2018 academic year are eligible to apply. Applications are due on March 17, 2017. The scholarship recipient will receive $1000 for educational expenses and hotel and registration expenses to attend the State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind Oklahoma to be held from April 7 to 9, 2017 in Oklahoma City. Please direct questions to Chapter President, Rex Schuttler at 918-955-6761 or send email to <a href="mailto:centralok@nfbok.org">centralok@nfbok.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> The scholarship application and cover letter are attached. Please share with any of your contacts who can reach eligible applicants.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Audrey T. Farnum<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Central Oklahoma Chapter<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>405-590-6110<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations of the blind, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>