[NFBV-Announce] NFBV Scholarship Opportunity deadline fast approaching

[Jacki Bruce]

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. 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 state convention at the Westin Tysons Corner 
in Falls Church, Virginia (highly recommended) or the virtual State Convention and in all 
scheduled scholarship program activities to be held October 29, 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
 
Phone: (434) 547-2720
 
Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC
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