[NFBV-Announce] 2022 NFBV Scholarship Challenge

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From: Jimmy Morris

 

Dear Chapter and Division Presidents,

 

As our 2022 NFBV State Convention is fast approaching, I am requesting your
help recruiting scholarship applicants for this years James F. Nelson
Scholarship. I would like to challenge each of you to find at least one
student from your membership or someone from your community to apply for
this year's scholarship.  Who is ready to take on the challenge?  Don't be
left behind and not have anyone representing your chapter or division.  The
division or chapter, who has the most individuals apply for our scholarship,
will get a special recognition at this year's state convention banquet. 

 

See all the details below about our scholarship.  If you have any questions,
please feel free to reach out to me.  Thanks in advance for all your
support.

 

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

2022 Scholarship Program

 

 

The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson
merit scholarship program for the academic year 2022-2023. Up to three
scholarships of $2500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement,
community engagement, and leadership potential.  One of these three
scholarships will be directly pledged to a qualifying freshman or sophomore.


 

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 chapters 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 intentions 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 2022-23
academic year 

 

. Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia in-person state convention at
the Westin Tysons Corner in Falls Church, Virginia and participate in all
scheduled scholarship program activities to be held October 28 to October
30, 2022 

 

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 Monday, September 26th, 2022

 

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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