[NFBV-Announce] NFB Scholarship

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>From Jimmy Morris

 

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

2021 Scholarship Program

 

 

The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson
merit scholarship program for the academic year 2021-2022. Up to three
scholarships of $1500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement,
community engagement, and leadership potential. 

 

The NFB of Virginia believes that all blind and vision-impaired students who
apply for a James F. Nelson scholarship can benefit from the experience of
attending the State Convention.  If the state convention is in-person, the
NFBV will cover the reasonable costs associated with attending the
convention for all eligible applicants, including a room at the hotel shared
with a fellow scholarship applicant, most meals, the cost of registration,
and a banquet ticket.  Scholarship applicants should work with their local
chapter to explore transportation options and should notify the scholarship
committee if they encounter any difficulties.  Convention related expenses
will be reimbursed or covered by the affiliate at the convention.  Please
notify the committee if you do not have access to a credit card or other
means of covering pre-convention costs.  Applicants are expected to
pre-register for the gathering to signal their intention to attend the state
convention, and to assist the scholarship committee in making hotel
reservations. 

 

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 Virginia, or attending an accredited institution of
higher education in Virginia full-time 

 

. Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the 2021-22
academic year 

 

. Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia in-person or virtual State
Convention, and in all scheduled scholarship program activities to be held
October 28, to October 31, 2021 

 

To submit an online application, please visit
https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship

 

 

 

Deadline:  Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time, on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

 

For any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris.

Email: jimorris0116 at gmail.com <mailto:jimorris0116 at gmail.com> 

Phone: (434) 547-2720

 

 

Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC



 

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