[NFBV-Announce] ATTENTION! Scholarship deadline fast approaching!

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>From Jimmy Morris

 

The deadline to apply for the James F. Nelson Scholarship is fast
approaching on September 28, 2021.  Don't miss your chance to win one of the
three  scholarships.  For more information, see the information below:

 

 

2021  NFB Scholarship Flyer (.pdf

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 <mailto:jimorris0116 at gmail.com> 

 

Phone: (434) 547-2720

 

Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC

 





 

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