[NFBV-Announce] Deadline 9/25: Apply today for the 2020 NFB of Virginia Scholarship

[Sarah Patnaude]

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> From Jimmy Morris, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia Scholarship Committee Chair


> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
> 2020 Scholarship Program
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> The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson merit scholarship program for the academic year 2020-2021. Up to three scholarships of $1500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement, community engagement, and leadership potential.
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> The NFB of Virginia believes that all blind and visually impaired students who apply for a James F. Nelson scholarship can benefit from the experience of attending our virtual state convention. Applicants are expected to pre-register in order to signal their intention to attend the state convention and to assist the scholarship committee in planning accordingly.
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> Eligibility
> Applicants must:
> Be legally blind or have a visual impairment that qualifies them to receive services under IDEA or from a state vocational rehabilitation program
> Be a resident of or attending a full-time accredited institution of higher education in Virginia
> Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the 2020-21 academic year
> Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia virtual state convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities to be held October 30 to November 1, 2020.
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> To submit an online application, please visit www.nfbv.org/scholarship
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> Deadline: Applications must be received no later than 11:59pm Eastern on Friday, September 25th, 2020.
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> For any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris
> Email: jimorris0116 at gmail.com
> Phone: (434) 547-2720
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