[NFBV-Announce] Helping Students Participate in Washington Seminar - Applications due 12/15

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>From Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students

 

We want to encourage our members including students to participate in the
2020 Washington Seminar. This year, we anticipate an especially strong set
of student programming to occur at Washington Seminar along with legislative
priorities that speak to students.

The deadline was just extended to December 15, even though the web site link
below still states 12/8.

 

The National Association of Blind Students (NABS) is supporting students in
attending the 2020 Washington Seminar. While the below link has more details
and the application form, here is what you should know. Please share info
and the below link with students throughout the Commonwealth.

2020 NABS Washington Seminar Funding Application

Using the below link, you can submit an application to be considered for
NABS financial assistance in attending the 2020 Washington Seminar, which
takes place from Monday, February 10 to Wednesday, February 12 in Washington
DC. The application deadline was just updated to Sunday, December 15, 2019.
In order to receive funding from the national student division, there are
specific requirements that must be met, so please review the below list to
ensure you are eligible and able to meet all mandatory elements.
Additionally, students will be assessed for financial need on a case by case
basis, with the understanding that students should seek-out alternative
funding sources, including chapter/affiliate support, personal contribution,
and community assistance. Please direct questions to Kenia Flores, NABS Vice
President, at kenia.flores at furman.edu <mailto:kenia.flores at furman.edu> . We
look forward to seeing you in our nation's capital to advocate for equality
for the blind.



https://forms.gle/eAe9CBMc16KQEVNN6

 


REQUIREMENTS
1. You must be a student during the 19-20 academic year.
2. You must be able to travel from the evening of Sunday, February 9 to the
evening of Wednesday, February 12, staying at the hotel for at least those
three days.
3. You must attend the 2020 NABS Winter Seminar, which takes place the
morning of Monday, February 10 at the hotel.
4. You must attend the NABS/Federation social event, that takes place the
evening of Monday, February 10.
5. You must actively participate in at least three congressional meetings on
Tuesday, February 11 or Wednesday, February 12.
6. You must attend the Congressional reception on Tuesday, February 11 from
5:30-7:30pm.
7. You must attend the legislative training on Monday afternoon, February
10.
8. You must attend the Great Gathering In on Monday, February 10.
9. You must abide by the National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct.
10. You must present yourself professionally at all times, with business
professional attire throughout. This also means you must be aware of your
surroundings, not drinking under age or, if of age, not drinking in the NABS
hotel room block. Regardless, no illegal substances are permitted and
funding will be pulled immediately. NABS has a 0-tolerance policy for all
inappropriate behavior.

 

 

We need as many students as possible, particularly because of the recent
introduction of AIM-HIGH into the House.

 

Kathryn Webster

National Student President 

nabs.president at gmail.com

 

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